Good question. Lucy Campbell, a CrossFit athlete who's been crowned the Fittest Woman in the UK, reckons that they're best for mixed or hybrid training sessions.
"My sessions can be a mix of general training which includes a broad range of movements including gymnastics exercises; plyometrics, such as box jumps; weightlifting, including barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells and cardio machines," she shares. "I look for shoes that provide a good amount of stability for when I'm lifting weights, as well as having specific features that support specific parts of my training like rope guards for rope climbs."