Nike’s Metcon line has long aimed to give CrossFitters everything
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Adidas Superstar Femme includes a pair of “Hyperlifts” with every pair of Metcon 5s. These tiny heel wedges are meant to be placed in the shoe when you do weightlifting moves, and they add 8mm of height to the heel for men and 6mm for women.
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It
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Plenty of people will get great mileage out of the heel lifts, though, and they’re definitely comfortable
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