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LUXIAOJUN PowerPro review: a $199 weightlifting shoe from an Olympic champion's own brand
A 20mm effective heel and a genuinely rigid TPU sole — competition specs from an Olympic champion's own brand.
Best for: Lifters doing Olympic lifts or heavy squats who are ready to stop using plates under their heels.
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The PowerPro is the flagship shoe from LUXIAOJUN, the brand of the Olympic weightlifting champion of the same name. It is a proper competition shoe — raised rigid heel, locked-down midfoot, grippy flat outsole — at $199, which puts it alongside the established names rather than under them. The thing to get right before ordering is the size.
Who this is for
- Lifters doing Olympic lifts — snatch, clean and jerk — where ankle mobility limits depth
- Squatters who want a stable raised heel instead of plates under their shoes
- Anyone replacing running shoes for lifting, which is the single biggest upgrade in this list
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPro — standard colourways | $199.00 | Lava, Ranger Green, Pukie Green and others. Microfiber upper, TPU heel, rubber outsole. Men's and women's sizing on the same last |
| PowerPro — The Horse Edition | $229.00 | $30 more for the special colourway. Same shoe underneath |
| BT300 weightlifting belt | $65.00 | If you are buying lifting kit anyway — the mid-priced belt in their range |
| AT300 self-locking fabric belt | $45.00 | The cheaper fabric option, easier to adjust between lifts than leather |
Pricing checked September 2026 on the vendor's own page. Prices change — verify before you buy.
What is good, and what is not
Good
- A 20mm effective heel drop (24.5–27mm total heel height) puts it right in the range competition lifters use — enough to fix most ankle mobility problems without tipping you forward.
- The TPU heel is specified at 95±3 Shore A, which is genuinely rigid. A heel that compresses under load defeats the point of a lifting shoe, and this one does not.
- 80±3 Shore A rubber outsole gives the flat, sticky contact you want for pulling from the floor.
- At $199 it is priced against the mainstream competition shoes rather than below them — you are paying for the shoe, not a discount brand.
Not so good
- Some buyers with wide feet report the toe box cramping, despite the wide-toe-box claim. — most reviews praise the wider box; it is the wide-footed minority who find it tight, so measure first.
- Sizing runs true for some lifters and not others. — solvable in two minutes: measure heel-to-toe in millimetres against their chart instead of guessing from trainer size.
- Delivery has been flagged as slow. — worth ordering early if you need them for a specific meet, not a problem otherwise.
- Single-purpose shoe — no running or conditioning in these. — true of every weightlifting shoe; it is an addition to your kit, not a replacement.
- The Horse Edition costs $30 more for the colourway alone. — the standard $199 versions are the same shoe underneath, so this one is easy to skip.
The verdict
If you are squatting or doing the Olympic lifts regularly, this is the upgrade that changes how the lift feels immediately — a 20mm heel and a 95 Shore A TPU sole that does not compress under load, at $199 against the mainstream competition shoes at the same money. Spend two minutes measuring your foot heel-to-toe in millimetres and ordering against their chart, and skip the $229 Horse Edition: it is the same shoe in a different colour. Do that and you have a competition shoe that will outlast several training cycles.
If it is not the right fit
No single product suits everyone. If the drawbacks above rule it out for you, these are where we would look next — including options that earn us nothing:
| Option | From | Better if |
|---|---|---|
| Nike Romaleos | — | Lifters who want the most widely-fitted shoe on the platform and easy returns locally |
| Adidas Adipower | — | A narrower foot, and a brand you can usually try on in a shop before buying |
| Lifting in flat shoes plus mobility work | Free to try | Lifters whose depth problem is mobility rather than footwear — worth ruling out before spending $199 |
Questions people ask
What is the heel height?
Total heel height is 24.5–27mm, giving an effective heel drop of 20mm — the difference between toe and heel. That sits in the normal range for competition weightlifting shoes.
How should I size them?
Measure your heel-to-toe length in millimetres and compare against the size chart. Buyers report mixed results sizing from their usual trainer size, particularly with wider feet.
Can I use them for general training?
No. The raised rigid heel is built for squatting and the Olympic lifts. You would not run or do conditioning work in them.
Is the Horse Edition worth $30 more?
Only if you want that colourway. The shoe underneath is the same.