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GEAR / LIFTING SHOES
Stoic Barefoot Trainer
$99.00
Salezero-drop · made in Portugal
Low stock: 10 left
Shoe Size — US M4.5/W6.5 | EU 37.5Size guide
Size guide — find your size
How to measure. Stand on a sheet of paper, mark your heel and your longest toe, and measure between the marks.
Find your size
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| Size | Foot length (in) |
|---|---|
| US M4.5/W6.5 | 9.25–9.33 23.5–23.7 cm |
| US M5/W7 | 9.37–9.45 23.8–24.0 cm |
| US M5.5/W7.5 | 9.49–9.57 24.1–24.3 cm |
| US M6/W8 | 9.65–9.72 24.5–24.7 cm |
| US M8.5/W10.5 | 10.28–10.35 26.1–26.3 cm |
| US M9/W11 | 10.43–10.51 26.5–26.7 cm |
| US M9.5/W11.5 | 10.55–10.63 26.8–27.0 cm |
| US M10/W12 | 10.67–10.75 27.1–27.3 cm |
| US M10.5/W12.5 | 10.79–10.87 27.4–27.6 cm |
| US M11/W13 | 10.94–11.02 27.8–28.0 cm |
| US M11.5/W13.5 | 11.06–11.14 28.1–28.3 cm |
| US M12/W14 | 11.18–11.26 28.4–28.6 cm |
Runs slightly large. Size down if you are between sizes, removing the insole, going sockless, or have narrow feet.
Fit: runs slightly large. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size.
ZERO-DROPMADE IN PORTUGAL30-DAY RETURNS
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Built for lifting, nothing else
A flat, zero-drop lifting shoe manufactured in Portugal with a fully custom molded sole. Not a relabeled water shoe. Not a repurposed trail shoe. Built specifically for strength training.
The physics are simple: a heeled shoe puts you on an elevated platform on every deadlift pull and shortens your posterior chain activation under the squat. A flat shoe keeps your foot in a natural position — shorter range of motion to lockout on the pull, better floor connection on the squat, nothing fighting your foot position.
The sole is fully custom — the shape, the profile, and the tread pattern are unique to this shoe. There is no catalog version we picked from a supplier. We designed it for lifting and had it built. The fit is precise: your foot stays in place under a loaded barbell the way a shoe should hold it, not the way a worn-out sock does.
- Zero heel-to-toe drop — natural foot position for lifting
- Custom molded sole — designed for strength training, not repurposed from another category
- Thin, flexible construction — you feel the floor
- Manufactured in Portugal
- Runs slightly large — if you are between sizes, choose the smaller size
Not for running, distance work, or anything requiring cushioning. This is a lifting shoe — it does one thing and does it correctly.
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The sole is fully custom: the shape, the profile and the tread pattern are unique to this shoe. There is no catalog version picked from a supplier.
Questions lifters ask
Why lift in a flat shoe?
The physics are simple: a heeled shoe puts you on an elevated platform on every deadlift pull. A flat, zero-drop shoe keeps your foot in a natural position: shorter range of motion to lockout on the pull, better floor connection on the squat, nothing fighting your foot position.
How does the sizing run?
Slightly large. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size. The fit is precise: your foot stays in place under a loaded barbell.
Can I run in them?
No. This is a lifting shoe, not for running, distance work, or anything requiring cushioning. It does one thing and does it correctly.
What makes the sole different?
The sole is fully custom: the shape, the profile, and the tread pattern are unique to this shoe. There is no catalog version picked from a supplier. It was designed for lifting and built for it, manufactured in Portugal.
What is the return policy?
30 days. Items need to be unworn, unwashed, with tags and packaging attached. Start the return from your account and you will get instructions; approved returns are refunded in full.
How fast is shipping?
3-4 day shipping within the U.S., free on orders over $150.
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The log
Average
4.73
Fit
RUNS SLIGHTLY LARGE
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If they are not right, return them unworn with tags attached for a full refund. Start the return from your account, no phone calls needed.