This is great for deadlifts. Save your shins.
923788
It has some slight compression. They are tough to put on at first but then you get the hang of it.  I like them
366961
I love using these for non-Olympic weightlifting and for running. Actually, I also used them for climbing in Acadia National Park. Theyve held up great. Im flat footed and have wide feet and these fit well and helped strengthen my arches. There is an adjustment period though, I started out only doing some cardio or .5 mile runs in them because they work muscles that aren't used to it. It took me ages to be able to jump rope in them without getting awful calf cramps, but it was worth powering through.
If you Crossfit though avoid these for rope climbs- no grip and the rope is like soap against them. It tears through the fabric too :(
1058567
Definitely a kick butt product set. The wrist straps help my heavy bench press ( anything after 300lbs) and on decline bench for sure. Deadlifting with the second set of straps help lock the bar to your hands. Anything after 225lbs is hard for me to grip ( played years of football) so my hands where beat up but this gives me a lot of support.
4943282
They didn't have this in a size 13 so I went a 1/2 size down to 12.5. It's very snug because of this and it "pinches" round my left Achilles tendon. With that said, this is a darn good pair of trainers. You can't but fall in love with the "360 degree" flex groove sole (looks like the digits of the foot of a skeleton) that moves with the contour of your foot. Great for Plyometric workouts involving ball-of-feet flexing like plank moves and burpees. Oh, and did I forget to mention they are very light weight (less than 10 Ounces)

Suited more for indoor gym workouts than outdoors.

A definite recommend.
1692384
I ordered this product because my shins kept getting torn up from rope climbs, these guards have completely eliminated that product. Just today I competed in my first spartan race and these guards kept my shins and calfs completely protected. Great investment
2356214
When doing deadlifts, the bar usually slips because my hands tend to get sweaty, causing bad callouses on my hands and preventing me from maximizing the weight I am able to lift. These hooks do a great job stabilizing my lift and has allowed me to lift heavier. They give great wrist support too. If theres any drawback, I may become too reliant on them for my future lifts!
4728054
Works well, really improves grip strength, definitely makes dead lifting easier.
874238
The shoe is very solid. It looks great too!
Maybe runs just a tad long, it is a very slim shoe but fit my feet well.
This will almost instantly improve your lifts like squats and deadlifts. It puts your legs in a very good position to drive power.
If you have never used lifting shoes before, be prepared to walk funny the first few times between the squat rack and deadlift platform.
1837037
The sole minimizes stress to my shins. I used to get really bad shin splints running with shoes like the Nike Frees. The pain is now minimal with these. However I like Nikes upper shell materials better.  I also got a discount on these as well. Good shoe but not great.
1790234
I use these for squatting and all other weightlifting activities except deadlift. They made a noticeable difference to my squat when I started using them. You will feel very tight and solid in the feet. There may be better weightlifting shoes out there, but for someone buying their first pair, I don't think you can do better for the price.
1322056
I had previously purchased the Adidas Powerlift 2 shoes, and used them for powerlifting. These worked great for just over a year, but once my squat weight started moving into the 250lb range, I noticed some heel sink, and knew it was time to upgrade. I was not disappointed. These shoes have zero give in the heel and make sitting back on my heels in the squat loaded position much easier. Would recommend to anyone who's serious about squats, deadlifts, or Olympic lifts.
1522540
works reasonably well and is more refined than using a plate for a spacer because it doesn't roll off as easy. If you go to a gym that allows you to deadlift doesn't have a jack you can carry this in your gym bag and it is quick and easy to use. If your gym does not allow deadlifting, they are idiots...find a new gym. If you don't deadlift, then what in the hell are you even looking at this for?
2721266
These are great. Chemical smell upon first opening but once they air out not a problem. Fit is much tighter than the sizing chart made it seem they would be. However once I finally get them on they make a world of difference on squats and are the best shin protection for rope climbs. Just as good as rehband and not nearly the cost.
1241136
This was great it truly helped my shin splints! I used this with my compression socks as well. Comfortable and does not slide off my butt like most of my exercise pants do.
418564
As a former powerlifter whose beloved gym is slowly transforming into a softer, more family-oriented facility; I see the gyms big money being steered toward cardio-related equipment, yoga, spinning, etc. while the free-weights section gets ignored.  Gone are the heavy-duty locking collars that we powerlifters and Olympic lifters needed to safely move heavy weights.  Instead, we get the cheap, metal spring clips that seemed to be purchased from a discount stores impulse-buy bin near the check-out line.  If youve ever experienced a side of weights sliding off a bar during a heavy squat workout because a cheap collar isn't doing its job, you're better off buying your own collars.  Im glad I opted for the LOCKJAW OLYMPIC BARBELL COLLAR.

WHAT IT IS:

- The LOCKJAW look and feel solidly built.  Each collar (you get 2) is made of hard nylon with molded rubber grips in the middle to grab the bar.  A simple lever serves to open the collar enough to slide onto the bar and clamp it down.  The collar fits snuggly on the standard Olympic barbells (50mm).

HOW IT PERFORMS:

- I generally only use Texas Power Bars for heavy lifting (squats, bench and deadlifts); but I have tested to the collars on York, Rogue and other generic bars in the gym.  The LOCKJAW provides the same snug grip on all bars I tested.

- Tough.  I found the biggest test of these collars to be heavy deadlifts as the weights hit the floor rather hard.  Our gym has accumulated numerous sets of plates over the years and while the weights are accurate, they don't all line up evenly on the bar and tend to bang apart after each successive rep.  Spring clips are not sufficient in holding the plates together.  Uneven plates tend to jar spring clips loose, causing the plates to slide along the bar and make a lot of noise.  On one occasion, a spring clip freakishly flew off the bar.  The LOCKJAW works as well as the old spin collars, but they are lightweight and can be kept in my gym bag.  The collars stay secure through entire deadlift workouts and keep the plates tight and in place the whole time.

- Easy on, easy off.  The thick wide lever is easy to hold and operate  good for both large and small hands.

- The red LOCKJAWs look cool as well.

Such gym gadgetry may seem superfluous, but I tend to enjoy the comfort and safety of using my own gear.  I find the LOCKJAW OLYMPIC BARBELL COLLAR a worthy purchase as they are easy to use, perform flawlessly and are quite durable.
2275990
I got into mountain biking late in life (43).  I also got tired of bleeding whenever my foot slipped off the pedals or fell off the bike.  So I bought these and they have saved my shins several times over.  Don't worry about what your riding buddies say; let them have scars and bruises.  That just means you can ride more while they heal.
2938075
This is used for curling in the squat rack. Thick, solid, tight. No complaining!