Nike Romaleos 4 Review - USA Olympic Lifting Coach & CrossFit Games Athlete
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Today we are going to be looking at the new Nike Romaleos 4s.
These new lifting shoes are a very exciting release for people in the sport of Olympic lifting, casual lifters, CrossFit athletes, and people with poor ankle mobility like me. Just kidding, lifters are for anyone wanting to be in the optimal position while performing any kind of squat. Which is especially crucial if the squatting position involves having the barbell overhead.
The reason these shoes are so exciting is it has been three years since their last release of the Romaleos 3s and 8 years since the extremely popular Romaleos 2s came out. The previous generation of the shoe had people less than thrilled, and everyone wants to know is this going to be the new best Olympic lifting shoe.
The first thing I notice about this is weight. These are not trying to be the same as the 3s. And they are basically the same weight as the Legacy’s with only about one ounce difference.
You can immediately see where they are not trying to make this a super light weight lifter.
The strap is a kinda rubber-coated instead of the light nylon strap on the 3s. Similar to the Reebok Legacy lifters and the metal buckles like the Romaleos 2s. The straps go all the way around the shoe to wrap and secure your foot completely, and there is a nice little loop on the tongue that the front strap goes through. Speaking of the tongue, it is updated with a heavier material and build that the mesh used on the 3s, and it is still gusseted. Something that the Legacy’s do not have, and that is a comfortable choice for Nike to add that. There no way for the tongue to get messed up or out of place when you’re putting them on or wearing them. I’ve never had that problem with the Legacy’s but they also are not super comfortable in general. That may just be because they’re new but anyways…
The Upper material is heavy and durable nylon with a stylish pattern and the inside of the foot is covered in a thick plastic that part of the wrap around the heel and is the point of contact for the top strap. Also, where the top strap starts the wrap around the foot on the other side, there is a heavy rubber space where the strap goes into the material, and it looks super durable. I really really like these new straps. They are something between the nylon strap on the 3s and the really plastic-coated straps on the Legacy’s. These straps have the durable coating but are a lot more flexible.
The Outsole design on these is pretty sweet. You can see the standard support from the heel has a little extra support from the plastic band that wraps around that I mentioned earlier. These are just as stiff as the Legacy’s if not more so!
We can also see there is an extra little width of the heel for added stability. This seems Following the pattern we are seeing now starting with the Metcon 5s, then the new free Metcons with a very exaggerated heel and now these.
These have the Same 20mm heel drop as the 3s and 2s. That’s 2mm less than the Reebok Legacy, but it’s still 3/4 inch category, which is standard for lifters.
I wear a size 8 in most of my training shoes, so when I got these I ordered a size 8, and as soon as I put them on, I thought “on no. they’re too small.” So I checked my 3s and turns out they are a 8.5s and I have a little bit of room in the toe of them, and with these, my toes are just touching the end. That being said, I think these run a little small compared to your everyday training shoe but they seem consistent with the sizing of the 3s.
This is actually such an excellently made video in its own right. The effort in this is fantastic and if the videos are consistently this quality then you definitely deserve WAY more subscribers than you currently have. Well done, gotta tell my mates to watch you.
Thanks! Much appreciated! Check out my Las test video from a few days ago about the triathlon! I am definitely wanting to make more videos like that as well!
Thanks again!
With this much effort with the video, you definitely deserve more likes and subscribers!!
James Li hahaha thanks man!
I second that! you deserve the spotlight! definitely an amazing job and I'd say better execution & overall review than the other training shoe reviewers out there. keep it up!
EJ Rodriguez thanks so much!
agreed!
This was an awesome vid! Love the PR at the end 🤣
Lindsay CarterMontgomery hahaha thanks! Thanks for watching to the end!
great review! amazing quality for such a small channel.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed! Be sure and subscribe so I can grow the channel and make more!
i got to admit the looks and comfortability of a weightlifting shoe are most important to me and these are definitely the best looking weightlifting shoe atm and are really comfortable.
Totally agree!
i got the pale ivory, and i love them, tho eveyone who wants to buy just buy half a size up or just remove the thic sole with a more slim one and you are good to go with your actual size
They feel so great because they take a lot from the romaleo 2’s which imo, are the best of all time
Good point!
Thanks for the review. I’m new to CrossFit and just bought workout shoes cause I’m excited and love CrossFit. I did zero research before buying these, and Initially was upset with how they fit, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to do metcons, but I could tell I would be able to lift more stable. I received them in a weekend (my rest days) so I’m glad to hear they soften up after breaking them in. I’ll keep them now.
Awesome! So happy to hear you enjoyed the review and it helped! These will be awesome shoes for Metcons with tons of lifting in them and of course all of your Olympic lifting and squatting! What shoes do you use for most of your CrossFit metcons?
@@TheSampleySix up to this point I only used standard Nike running shoes. But yesterday I ordered metcon 6’s wish I would have bought them first but either way I’ll be prepared as I get better haha.
Awesome! Excellent choice!! I think you’ll really like the 6s! Tag me in a post in Instagram when you get them and let me know how you like them!
@@TheSampleySix will do!
I ordered the black and white 4’s today. I wish I could’ve grabbed these up. That orange makes em pop
I agree! Thanks for watching!
Bro. Another legit video. Thanks for the review. After seeing them in the vid I think they look amazing. Wasn't sure from pictures but they look nice here.
Paul Dangerfield they’re sweet man! Looking forward to you seeing them in person! When this is all over we need to get together and lift!
Great review and great video! Thanks for the work 💪🏼
No problem! Thanks for watching!
I have read “Shoe Dog”. A very good read and provides a lot of insight.
Highly recommended.
I agree!
Lol. What a goof. 😂 I like that last snatch. 👍🏾
Hahaha thanks!
Good video man! I like how you formatted it.
David Gallo thanks!
hahaha bro the end i was like wtf hes gonna do 140 kgs lollll
hahahaha Thanks for watching till the end!
orange strap looks great. would like to see one black shoe with red strap and sole.
I know! There are tons of new colorways coming out now!
Great vid! That PR snatch at the end 😂😂😂
Mark Guim 😂😂 thanks!!
nice video. If i can recommend, separating the different features covered because there is a bit of jumping around on topics. ALso music can be a bit loud over your voice. I did enjoy the multiple opinions.
Timjko thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!
Great video. I wanted the ones with the orange strap as well. Had to settle for the black.
They are better then running shoes, but not sure if they’re worth the price.
I have 3 issues:
- they run small, so I had to return them and order a bigger size
- although they’re wider in the front than the Adidas, they still don’t have a wide toe box, so I’m not as stable as I could be when I squat
- the tip is a bit raised, not flat like it is on the much cheaper Adidas, which makes me a bit unstable when squatting.
I agree with a lot of what you said! I’m going to try the TYR lifters next. I have tried them on and they have a much wider toe box
@@TheSampleySix nice. To be honest, I didn’t even lookup the TYR, ‘cause I thought maybe they’re not available for Romania, that’s why I went with the Nikes.
I love the video and style! Bravo!
Thanks!!
The orange strap is hard asffff
Couldn’t agree more!
great review! love the video
AsianOLY thanks so much!
Great review! 👍🏻
Thanks! I appreciate it and thanks for watching! Be sure and subscribe so I can make more!
I bought these for squats and hope theyre gonna fit well and enhance my performance :)
Let me know what you think of them!
@@TheSampleySix I tried them, the first thing i noticed is that they are heavy af. I wouldn't really walk in this apart from my leg training. I did squat better, but felt my knees more. I guess i have weak knees and need to train it more often.
Thank you for the review, so which size would you recommended going with? I have the 2's in size 11 and it fits perfectly. Should I opt for 11.5 in the 4's? Thank you again
Bilal Rashid do you have a wider foot? The front of the 2s are a lot wider than the 4s. Do you have any Metcons? I wear a size 8 in all my Metcons and the 4s fit perfect but if they were any tighter I would have to get an 8.5. I’d say if you want to be safe get a 11.5 and if you want to to take a risk, stay with 11 and they might fit absolutely perfectly! I got mine from Academy Sports here in the US and they have free returns if they don’t fit
@@TheSampleySix Amazing thank you for this. I wear size 11 as well in my metcon reacts. I have an average foot (not wide nor narrow). I think. I will go with the 11 and if it's too tight I'll exchange it for 11.5. Thank you again for the feedback. Definitely helped.
Bilal Rashid sounds good! Good luck and hope you like them!
Ugh the disappointment these aren't every day wear shoes lol. Haven't been able to find the old Nike shox nz in my size saw these and wanted them.
Did you find there was heel slip? I've heard other RUclipsrs say that they felt it really heavy in these
there is definitely a slight heel slip
Hey Jonathan! I’ve heard people say that there’s a problem with the heal slip but I haven’t had that problem at all if I tighten the top strap enough
Can I wear my romaleo 4's without the insoles? Or does the insoles have a big impact on lifts? Please help
I guess you could use them without the insoles, it would make a big difference to the fit of the shoe though. The insole is a little thicker than you would expect and it’s very stiff
Is the sole the same as the rom2 competition sole or the training sole?
They’re the same as the competition insoles
Thanks for watching!
i have a pair of legacy lifter in US10. Should I order the same size in romaleos 4? Thank you
Cheuk Chui yep! I would order the same size you wear for your everyday training shoes
Would you wear these for leg presses or deadlifts?
I wouldn’t use them for deadlifts unless you’re specifically wanting to put yourself into a higher position (I’ve work them while doing deficit deadlift work) I’m not sure what your would benefit by using them on a leg press because I haven’t used one in years but I don’t think there would be much benefit because the purpose of them is to help out your body into the optimal upright position for weight distribution doing a lift and really more specifically, Olympic lifts and a leg press is designed to take all of that load distribution out of the equation.
Thanks for watching!
I have a question: which are narrowest: Romaleos 4, Romaleos 3 XD, AdiPower2?
The Romaleos 4 are definitely the most “narrow”. I don’t really like to say they are narrow because the base of them are still plenty wide and stable but they definitely have the tightest fit in the toe box area
@@TheSampleySix I thought about fit 🙂 Thank You for your request 👍🏻😉
What size should I go for, if I wear EU 44 in nike vapormax
You should be good with a size 44 in the Romaleos 4 because the Vapormax runs a little on the small side so should be about right for the Romaleos!
Thanks for watching!
Any heel slip in these?
I don’t have an issue with heel slip. I’ve heard others talk about it but I think it’s because they don’t tighten the top strap on them very well
I want to get the orange ✋🏼😔 they don’t sell it
Oh too bad! They’ve come out with some nice new colors recently!
@@TheSampleySix all they got on their site it’s the yellow and the basic black or white ✋🏼😔
You could check WIT or some other retailers? They might have something maybe 🤷🏼♂️
@@xxspikeykiddo8D how about those Tokyo 2021 ones?
Are they true to size or size up?
I'd say they're on the small side of true. Maybe size up a half size
Can you use these for plyometrics?
I would not use these for plyometrics. They are super heavy but more importantly the 20mm heal would really mess up any movements like that. I’d keep these for just squatting a s Olympic weightlifting 👌🏼
@@TheSampleySix So basically for when I hit the weight room only.
Yeah they’re very use specific for sure! They’re great for lifting though
so the final conclusion is new shoes won’t help you break you PR snatch 140kg immediately 🏋🏻♂️
Exactly 😂
Heel size?
They’re the standard 20mm heal. Thanks for watching!
that color combination ugly? THAT COMBINATION LOOKS AMAZING TBH
My thoughts exactly! Thanks for watching!
From where to buy??
I would look at Nike.com and start there. Thanks for watching!
What if im a size 13 and a half , what size should I get between 13 and 14
I would go with a 14. Definitely wouldn’t go down half a size on these
@@TheSampleySix thank you!
Better to go with anta weight lifting shoes
Thanks for the rec!
How much money in India
I'm sorry I don't know! Thanks for watching!
Hey does legacy lifter runs true to size , if I wear a 11.5 in Romaleos 3 (not the xd) should I get same size in legacy lifters . Thanks
Sidkaul Kaul yeah they run true for me but you might want to hold off on the Legacy’s because the Legacy 2s are just about to come out!
@@TheSampleySix just bought them on sale lol will buy the next one when they come in too lol
Nice!! Take a picture of them sometime and tag me on Instagram!
Hope you enjoy them!
The Sampley Six will do that in few days
What, new best Olympic lifting shoes😂😂😂😂, what about anta weightlifting shoes
I haven't tried those yet!
i don't care about colors. next.
Hope you found what you were looking for!
What what you're the real deal what's your patreon bro take my dollar
Brian carlos hahaha I appreciate it! And thanks for subscribing! Lots of cool videos coming soon! 😎
Damn you’re a 8?
Hahaha yep! I have my mom’s genes to thank for that 😂
Lol I was just asking cause I just thought people just wear these type of shoes tight af.
Go on way to much
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the feedback!