Inov-8 Women's F-Lite 235 Cross Training Shoes - Lightweight Gym Workout Shoes for Women - Perfect for HIIT, Running & Weightlifting

I use these for strength and circuit training workouts. As someone who had been using running shoes for this type of workout, I was pleasantly surprised with the improvement I noticed in my form and positioning. These help me feel rooted to the floor and more stable during shoulder presses, squats, etc. They do not seem to be great for plyo exercises like jump squats or jumping jacks, but it might just seem like that to me because I'm used to super cushy running shoes. It's not really a big deal though b/c I can always switch shoes if I'm going to be doing a plyo workout, b/c in that case, it'd be more of a circuit and less of a heavy lifting session.Size wise, they seem to run small. I first ordered a 10.5 which is my typical athletic shoe size (1/2 size up from my daily/street shoe) but they were tight in the toes. I went up to an 11 and they have plenty of room. They almost seemed a little too loose at first, but I tied them snugly and they were just right. They allow my feet to 'splay' naturally, which is what you want when strength training. They were great for kettlebell swings too. I felt a lot more connected with the floor (I'm not comfy doing KB exercises barefoot yet) and I felt like I was firing the intended muscles a bit better.All in all, I'm pretty happy with these. I essentially wanted a cross-training/lifting shoe hybrid and I feel like that's what I got.