Question: are flat shoes good for lifting?
Answer: Hoops aside, these flat-soled shoes have been known to work well for a variety of lifts, including wide stance or low bar squats, deadlifts, and Pendlay rows. Fry, A.C., Housh, T.J., Hughes, R.A, et al. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 1988 May; 2 (2).