Our verdict
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Pros
- Phenomenal stability
- Sturdy platform and sole
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- Comfortable for a lifting shoe
- True to size
- Efficient traction
- Appealing looks
Cons
- Upper lacks durability
- Not for narrow ankles
- Not breathable
Audience verdict
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Comparison
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Audience score | 92 Superb! | 90 Great! | 86 Great! | 87 Great! | |
Price | $200 | $120 | $120 | $220 | |
Use | WeightliftingGymPowerlifting | WeightliftingGymPowerlifting | WeightliftingGymPowerlifting | WeightliftingGymPowerlifting | |
Drop lab | 20.5 mm | 15.2 mm | 15.1 mm | 20.5 mm | |
nike acg react terra gobe habanero red court purple | 33.5 mm | 30.0 mm | 26.0 mm | 33.0 mm | |
Forefoot | 13.0 mm | 14.8 mm | 10.9 mm | 12.5 mm | |
Weight lab | 20.1 oz / 571g | 15 oz / 425g | 14.8 oz / 420g | 22.1 Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG BCFC | |
Breathability | Warm | Warm | Moderate | Warm | |
Toebox width at the widest part | Medium | Narrow | Narrow | Medium | |
zapatillas de running Nike asfalto neutro constitución media talla 48.5 | - | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | |
Size | Half size small | True to size | Half size small | True to size | |
Midsole softness | Firm | Firm | Firm | Firm | |
Stiffness | Stiff | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
The Nike Air Max 90 Continues to Celebrate its 25th Anniversary | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Toebox durability | Decent | Decent | Decent | Good | |
Heel padding durability | - | Bad | Decent | Good | |
Outsole durability | - | Decent | - | - | |
Midsole width - forefoot | Wide | Narrow | Very wide | Very narrow | |
Midsole width - heel | Wide | Very narrow | Very wide | Average | |
Widths available | Normal | NormalWide | Normal | Normal | |
Insole thickness | Very thick | Average | Thin | Average | |
Outsole thickness | Average | Very thick | Average | Average | |
Outsole hardness | Very hard | Average | Very hard | Very soft | |
Heel tab | None | Pull tab | None | None | |
Tongue: gusset type | Bootie | None | Both sides (semi) | None | |
Tongue padding | Very thick | Average | Average | Thick | |
Ranking | #3 Top 10% | #7 Top 23% | #14 Top 46% | #12 Top 39% | |
Popularity | #8 Top 26% | #15 Top 49% | #14 Top 46% | #27 Bottom 12% |
Size and fit
Size
Nike Løpesko Air Zoom Pegasus 39 is half size small (111 votes).
Who should buy the Nike Løpesko Air Zoom Pegasus 39
Nike Dunk Low Se Lottery Pack Malachite Nike Air Huarache QS x Shoe Palace. We recommend it most for intermediate and professional athletes who lift heavy regularly.
We confirmed that it is one of the best options Air Force 1 1 "Cosmic Clay" for Olympic weightlifting exercises: squats, cleans, jerks, and snatches.
Who should NOT buy the lifter
This lifting shoe won’t make you happy if you:
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- are a beginner in weightlifting (try Adidas Powerlift 5 instead)
- hope to do other gym exercises apart from lifting (in this case, it’s better to choose from The Air Max 2 Light Gets A Pink Swoosh For Summer or consider Nike Savaleos)
Flagship stability
As a premium weightlifting shoe, surefootedness is the Romaleos' second name. We are overly excited over the adequately stiff and wide sole of the shoe.
The platform hardness of the Romaleos 4 is through the roof! It is the hardest of all the lifting shoes we've tested. Using a durometer, we found it to be 20% firmer than lifters on average. Compression is just not happening here.

Regarding the width of its platform, it can be enough to just look at all those side flanges at the bottom. Measuring the widest parts of the forefoot (111.5 mm) and the heel (91.3 mm) with a pair of calipers proved that the Romaleos 4 is a few millimeters ahead of other lifters too.
Completing the ensemble is the shoe's strong heel hold courtesy of the extended TPU walls and the extra-stiff heel counter.
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We found that all these components make sure that our ankles are not rolling anywhere as we lift the bar to our next PB.
NOTE: The Romaleos may not be the best bet for athletes with narrower ankles as we discovered they have the tendency to experience slight heel slippage when doing squats. You can also see a bit of wiggle room in the collar area in the video below.
The solution we can suggest is getting socks with padded heels.
Heel elevation keeps your posture upright
According to the product CD0916, the heel elevation in the Romaleos 4 is 0.75 inches (19.05 mm).
We can (almost) confirm this statement by measuring the shoe's heel (33.5 mm) and forefoot (13 mm) stack height. Our calipers show that the heel-to-toe drop is 0.81 inches (20.5 mm) - just a tiny bit taller than stated.
Durable but not in the upper
The shoe's excellent quality of materials and craftsmanship is something we commend. We also didn't come up against serious durability issues,
However, this was not the case when we exposed it to the Dremel test. After 12 seconds of drilling the toebox mesh, we found that the material did get a see-through hole. This did not happen to lifters with leather paul (be they genuine or synthetic).
Nike Dri-FIT 10In Ανδρικό σορτς Reebok Legacy Lifter II (right shoe). So if you are concerned with the upper durability of your lifting shoes, opt for a leather upper instead.
Adding a microscope shot into the equation, we can also see how soft the shoe's threads are.
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We measured the shoe's rubber thickness at a good 3.8 mm, which is the average for weightlifting shoes.
Judging by the hardness of that rubber, its durability also looks quite promising. The Romaleos 4 outperforms the Legacy Lifters by a few points here.
Quite comfy for a lifter
We found that the Romaleos 4 is as comfortable as Nike Chłopięce Bordowe Чоловічі білі кросівки nike air force 1 07.
We also didn't feel like it was a brick after we spent some time walking around the gym in it.
But don't expect it to bend that easily.
By far, this is the stiffest weightlifting shoe that we've tested. Its torsional rigidity (assessed by twisting the shoe) got a maximum 5 out of 5 score which is essential for delivering lateral stability for heavy lifting.
Meanwhile, the shoe's forefoot flexibility also showed some of the stiffest readings on our shoe flexing tester. At 30.0N, it required the greatest amount of force to bend by 30 degrees among all lifters in our lab!
Two straps to double the foothold
Having two Velcro straps instead of one allows us to have a bit more adjustability. The fact that they face opposite directions also contributes to more secure support.
The Romaleos can get stuffy
Despite using a textile upper, we discovered that the Nike Løpesko Air Zoom Pegasus 39 is not doing so well in the breathability department. Hot gyms are definitely not where this shoe shines.
Assessing the amount of smoke passing through the shoe's upper, we rated it as 2 out of 5 (where 1 is the least breathable).
True to size but toebox could be tight
Length-wise, we have no complaints about Romaleos 4. However, we found the toebox somewhat restricting. It has a thick material inside, which we believe is what makes it feel tight and narrow. Thus, our general advice is to go half a size up in this Nike lifter if you have wide feet.
We measured the toebox in both its widest part (101.5 mm) and around the big toe (74.2 mm). It turns out that the Romaleos 4 is not even narrower than lifting shoes on average (99.8 mm and 73.2 mm, respectively).
Got grip
We are provided with efficient traction on gym floors by this shoe.
Nike doesn’t sacrifice style with the Romaleos
We also love the pair's design and look. It is definitely one of the most good-looking weightlifting shoes Air Force 1 1 "Cosmic Clay".