text: I was tempted to buy a pair of Vans or Chuck's, but after reading the reviews on amazon as well finding out that Mark Bell 'powerlifter' was involved in the design of these Crossfit Lite TR's...I had to give the shoes a try.  Surprisingly the design of the foot-bed has more cushion than I expected for a fairly flat surface shoe.  They use Ortholite insoles so it's not uncomfortable at all, at least for a few hours of use at a time.  These were designed for powerlifting...not Olympic weightlifting, there is a difference.<br /><br />I have fairly flat feet and noticed most arched supported shoes don't help me in staying 'grounded' to the floor when performing squats, deadlifts or even leg presses.  I bought Asics wrestling shoes to get a more flat feel to my stance and they helped when using them on legs days but they still were 'too' flexible for my taste.  Although, I 'm not sure how these will do during calf exercises due to the stiffness of the soles.  Again, don't expect very much arch support...not the intent of these shoes.<br /><br />These Crossfit Lite TR's covers the best of my needs in a powerlifting shoe.  They fit perfectly...<br />*The best 'grounding' feeling of stability and great heel support<br />*The larger toe box was genius, most tennis type shoes tend to be tight for me<br />*Not a very heavy shoe at all, very comfortable