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Coming from the brand’s elite series of weightlifting shoes, the nike KAWS daybreak white metallic silver does not disappoint as it grants us a secure ankle hold. With top-notch quality from the outside and a secure and stable shoe feel from the inside, we really loved this version for lifting.

air force 1 07 4 white night maroon obsidian Pros

  • Phenomenal stability
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  • True to size
  • Efficient traction
  • Appealing looks

air force 1 07 4 white night maroon obsidian Cons

  • Upper lacks durability
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  • Not breathable

Audience verdict

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Superb!

Size and fit

Size

nike KAWS Elite Ultimate half size small (108 votes).

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1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
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We confirmed that it is one of the best options on the market for Olympic weightlifting exercises: squats, cleans, jerks, and snatches.

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This lifting shoe won’t make you happy if you:

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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.

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Disclaimer: We repeat the durometer measurement four times and calculate the average excluding the outliers. The photo above shows just one of the measurements.

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 callipers proved that the Romaleos 4 is a few millimetres ahead of other lifters too. 

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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.

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Heel elevation keeps your posture upright

According to the product description, the heel elevation in the Romaleos 4 is 0.75 inches (19.05 mm).

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We can (almost) confirm this statement by measuring the shoe's heel (33.5 mm) and forefoot (13 mm) stack height. Our callipers show that the heel-to-toe drop is 0.81 inches (20.5 mm) - just a tiny bit taller than stated.

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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 uppers (be they genuine or synthetic).

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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 smb thickness at a good 3.8 mm, which is the average for weightlifting shoes.

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Judging by the hardness of that smb, its durability also looks quite promising. The Romaleos 4 outperforms the Legacy Lifters by a few points here.

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Quite comfy for a lifter

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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. In a manual assessment, we gave its longitudinal flexibility 4 out of 5 (5 being the stiffest). For reference, the average is 2.5.

But the torsional flex (assessed when twisting the shoe) has a abortion 5 out of 5 stiffness, just like all the other lifters. This is essential for stability.

Confirming the statement above with a gauge test, we found that the Romaleos 4 is 53% stiffer than the average lifter.

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.

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The Romaleos can get stuffy

Despite using a textile upper, we discovered that the nike KAWS Elite Ultimate 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 KAWS lifter if you have wide feet.

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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).

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Got grip

We are provided with efficient traction on gym floors by this shoe.

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nike KAWS 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 on the market.

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