I ordered the lifters true to size and with a wide foot they were still a little snug in the toe box. I ended up removing the insoles and they feel great! I've used them for squats, rowing and metcons that involve Olympic lifts. Shoes actually feel better to me without the insoles. Once they break in more, I may try w the insoles.

Very happy and a great shoe - especially for the price. Like the fact that they are very stiff. One minor beef is there should be a way to separate the laces from the Velcro straps. Constantly get in the way of each other. Have seen some people tuck the tied laces into the shoes next to the socks but this seems very primitive.

I bought this pair recently and I gotta say I really like the fit of the shoe. The shoe still feels more like narrow shoe but fits more roomy than other Olympic weight lifting shoe. For sure I would advise you if you have wide foot I would size definitely size up. I’m a size 9 and got a 9.5 and they fit perfect. For the price it’s an awesome shoe for lifting.

I have wide feet, these are the only lifting shoes I could fit into. They're solid and really helped me hit depth for squat PRs. If you can't afford/find the squatU shoes, this is the best alternative for people with wide feet.

Good lifting shoes but a bit tight , should have bought one size bigger

After squatting in wrestling shoes in a while I decided I wanted to try something with heels so after some consideration I decided to buy these Dowins. I'm going to admit that the first few squat sessions I was having knee pain but because I was squatting like I was in flats while wearing heeled shoes. After tweaking my form a bit all the pain is gone and I don't think I'll go back to flats anytime soon. For anyone with sizing issues I bought these in a size 9 and there is ample room for my foot. I wear a size 9 in Vans with lots of toe room if this helps anyone.

Sizing: I wear a size 9 in everything else. The size 9 in these fit very tight, but I like them that way. Shoes look good and durable. My biggest issue is the arch. It feels like the shoe has a high arch the ends abruptly at the toe box. Picture in your mind standing on the edge of a concrete patio where your toes are hanging over the edge. Or like standing on a teeter-totter. You are either back on your heels or on your tip-toes, there doesn't seem to be a middle ground. When catching a clean in the bottom, if I'm the slightest bit forward, the imbalance in the shoe seems to propel me forward and I miss the catch. Also very hard for me to balance in the bottom of the snatch and I have started missing lifts that I would normally make, feeling unstable. If I had a do-over, I wouldn't buy these. I was very hopeful because I loved my previous classic do-wins that have held up to 10 years of Crossfit and Oly lifting.

First weightlifting shoes and currently doing oly full time and hatch as well. Good base and plenty wide.