The 7 Best CrossFit Shoes to Buy for Women in 2018

The Nike Women’s Metcon is an excellent, extremely versatile shoe for serious CrossFitters. Whether you’re climbing, running, lifting, flexing, sprinting, or jumping, the Nike Metcon helps you do it all in comfort. The shoe’s flat platform and firm rubber heel give you the stability and support you need for lifting. Users also love the shoe’s perfect combination of a lightweight feel and extreme durability. With embroidered reinforcement in high-wear areas, this shoe will hold up under tough conditions and abrasive activities, such as climbing. The flexible forefoot shoe allows you to stay light on your feet, so it’s perfect for your running and cardio exercises. The shoes also feature Flywire mid-foot technology, which helps lock your foot in place. The mesh on the feel and ankle help with the shoe’s breathability and moisture-wicking capabilities.

The Reebox Nano has been a leader in the category for years and it remains popular with CrossFitters, thanks to its comfort and stability. With a sturdy, minimal drop sole, the shoe has a solid foundation for lifting and squatting. It also excels in the area of traction, with a grippy toe and heel. The shoe also features a wide toe box, allowing plenty of room to spread and flex your feet. The seamless NanoWeave upper provides good durability and ventilation, keeping your feet dry and comfortable.

With similar features but a lower price tag compared to some other CrossFit shoes, the Merrell Bare Access Flex shoes are a great value. A very versatile shoe, it offers a lightweight, minimalist feel with just the right amount of stability for both running and CrossFit. The rubber outsole with anatomical grooves is sticky, grippy, and provides excellent traction whether you’re lifting at the gym or running on trails in all kinds of weather.

With a low profile and firm heel, the Adidas Women’s Powerlift shoes offer the support and stability that CrossFitters need for lifting heavy loads. They also have an extra wide ​toe box, giving your feet plenty of room to flex and spread out. Made of a durable synthetic leather, these shoes are lightweight, but still tough enough to take a beating during CrossFit activities. The Powerlift also features a midsole reinforcement strap, for increased stability. Compared to some other CrossFit shoes, they’re reasonably priced, so you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck.

Some shoes that are good for CrossFit are too stiff and uncomfortable for running, but the Inov8 F-Lite 195 shoes are a versatile, flexible shoe that can be used for both CrossFit activities and running. They’re very lightweight, fast, and feature just a 3mm heel-to-toe drop, so you’re close to the ground for more power. They also have a sticky rubber sole with indentations to give you excellent grip and traction, especially when climbing or running. The shoe’s Rope-Tec reinforcements add to its durability and traction, especially for rope climbing. The roomy toe box makes them a solid choice for women with wide feet.

Nike Free shoes are the perfect combination of flexibility, comfort, and durability, making them a nice option for CrossFit and running, as well as everyday use. The shoes’ textured mesh inner sleeve provides a sock-like fit that hugs the foot, preventing slippage. The flex groove outsole, which is made up of deep cuts along the length and width of the midsole, provides excellent flexibility and encourages a natural style of running.

The sole also provides superb grip and traction on most surfaces, both indoors and outside. The Nike Flywire technology locks your foot in place, offering excellent support for lifting and lateral movements. These shoes don’t require a break-in period and are comfortable right out of the box. Available in lots of fun color combinations, you’ll look stylish wearing them at the gym or running around town.

The Asics GEL Fortius is a low-profile shoe that provides a sturdy, stable foundation and great traction for lifting and squatting. Thanks to Asics’ popular GEL cushioning, these shoes have just the right amount of padding, so they’re also a very comfortable option for jumping, running, and other high-impact activities. The shoes’ double-stitched quarter-panel brace provides additional foot support for quick lateral movements and sprinting. The strong overlays and tear-resistant Rhinoskin toecap give this shoe the durability you need for CrossFit.