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2011 Risto Series 2 Shoe - White Thunder

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Quick Overview

Official Sponsors of USA Weightlifting!


Risto no longer wholesales these shoes to resellers. By clicking the Add to Cart button you will be taken directly to the manufacturer's website where you can order the shoes directly from Risto.


Engineered and designed by actual weightlifting coaches and competitors, Risto Sports Olympic lifting shoes are guaranteed to help you lift big. All Risto shoes are hand made of high quality leather by artisans in Colombia, a USA ally. These shoes have a lower carbon footprint as they are made of all local materials. The heel is made of a solid wood platform and is finished with a rubber sole for an excellent grip. Unlike other shoes with a fixed heel height, the heel on a Risto shoe is proportional to the size of the shoe with a size 9 mens shoe having roughly a 1" heel. The toe box is made of molded leather, featuring a work boot like fit in the toe area and run wider than average athletic shoes.



New For 2011: The Risto Series 2 Shoe in White Thunder. These shoes are of the same handmade quality and feel as the previous model of Ristos but come with an updated design and a more comfortable overall fit. These are THE MOST comfortable weightlifting shoes on the market with laces that extend down the arch of the foot allowing adjustments for width down the entire foot. As with all Ristos, these shoes are made of high quality leather and a solid wood block heel that is proportional to the size of the shoe. A size 40 Risto shoe will have an "actual heel height" of around 1"; respectively smaller sizes will have a lower heel and larger size a higher heel; this makes the shoes anatomically accurate regardless of the height of the wearer. These shoe feel more like wearing a light work boot and run slightly wider than an average athletic shoe.


About Risto Sports: Risto is an eco-social conscientious, fair trade company: All employees that work in factories that make Risto products are paid fairly, offered benefits and no child labor is used. Furthermore, all materials used in the production of Risto products are made from local, renewable resources. Risto is owned and operated by former Olympic weightlifter and USA Team coach Ivan Rojas and his Wife Gwen, who is a competitve Olympic lifter and an astro-engineer in charge of "field testing" all Risto designs. Risto is not only helping to make the sport of weighlifting better with great products, they are also ensuring that people involved with the creation of those products are taken care of and the environments they live in are protected.


International Orders: Please use our contact form to let us know you are interested in purchasing Risto products internationally. Be sure to provide us a shipping address and we will email you a shipping quote and instructions for placing your order.


How to Select Your Size Using the Risto Sizing Chart


RISTOS SHOES ARE NOT MEASURED IN EUROPEAN SIZES!


FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY TO ENSURE A PROPER FIT


Measure your bare foot from heel to toe by placing your foot against a wall and measuring from the wall to the end of your LONGEST TOE. DO NOT trace your foot and measure the tracing as this does not take into account the length of your heel bone. Add 1 centimeter OR a ½ inch to your measurement. Look for the closest number to this in the "Interior Shoe Length" columns of the Sizing Chart. Scroll across to the left to see what the Risto Size is at that measurement. (If you fall between two sizes it is usually best to round up and select the larger size.)


In other words, you want to order a shoe that is a centimeter or half inch longer than your bare foot measurement.


Stuck Between Two Sizes? - If your measurement happens to fall between two sizes it is best to round up to the next size. It is much easier to wear a thicker pair of socks than it is to amputate toes!


Example: Your foot measures 10 inches from heel to toe. You would add a half inch to that measurement and find the closest size using the sizing chart. We find that 10.55 inches is the closest interior length, which equals a size 40 Risto.


Risto Shoe Size Chart
( These ARE NOT European Sizes )


Risto Shoe Sizing Chart








Manufacturer Risto Sports
Shoe Exterior Leather
Heel Construction Wood Block
Heel Height Proportional
Warranty 30 Days - Guaranteed Against All Defects
Model No. RISTO2WT

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A good weightlifting shoe Review by Raymond All My Reviews  (1)
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These shoes have worked well for me. The heel height is appropriate for the relative size of my foot. The only complaint I have concerns the laces. They seem to be fraying rather quickly, especially as they often get stuck to the adjacent velcro. However, the laces are obviously replacable. Overall, the quality/construction of the shoe seems solid. (Posted on 1/31/11)
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Certainly Handmade Review by Will
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The Risto shoes are solid shoes. They have all of the care and the quirks of being handmade. With mine, the leather used to secure the metatarsal strap loop to the shoe was different length on the two sides. With the high volume of the shoe, this lead to the strap hitting the ground on one foot and fitting pretty well on the other.

The soles are solid, the grip is good, the leather is thick and strong. (Posted on 1/25/11)
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Happy with the shoes Review by Scot
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I had been lifting in a pair of pendlay shoes previously and just could not get on board with the colors plus the uneven heels were annoying as well. So after a bit of research I decided on the Ristos. Gotta say I really do love them for the most part. I found the toe box to be a bit snug but it has started to loosen up as I wear them. Quality seems to be top notch as long as you don't mind a few irregularities that are bound to happen with handmade items. Lifting in them has been a pleasure and its nice to get some good remarks on my oly shoes for a change. (Posted on 1/22/11)
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Better Than Romaleos! Review by LWasko
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I wanted to thank you again for sending out the Ristos. I LOVE THEM! Big improvement over the Romaleos in terms of stability and fit. (Posted on 1/12/11)
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Badass Review by Andrew
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Ok, so basically they didnt update the site and they did not have my size.... Alright. so they not only fixed it but gave me the these shoes as an upgrade. I order the white which where $20 cheaper and they sent me these and overnight ed them... which in my mind is badass and shows how sweet there service is and that they truly care about customer satisfaction... I was more then impressed timely response and got an email from the owner and the whole nine. and I am not bullshiting truly great
Andrew (Posted on 1/1/11)
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Fairly Impressive Review by Benni
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I got a free upgrade to the Series2 when my order for the series1 whites were out of stock. Really nice shoe and the difference I feel when lifting is pretty impressive. I highly recommend these if you can afford them. (Posted on 12/29/10)
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Really Like These! Review by M McBurney
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I really like my new shoes. Haven't owned a pair of lifting shoes before but I believe these to be awesome. Feel really sturdy in my lifts and they look good. (Posted on 12/27/10)
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Great shoes, Great place to buy them Review by Aimee6
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This is my first pair of lifting shoes, but I have no complaints, solid shoes. Had some sizing issues but Muscles and Curves made the exchange easy, super helpful and quick responses to emails. I will definitely buy from them again! (Posted on 12/21/10)
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Very good quality Review by Milton All My Reviews  (1)
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Even though these were my first pair of weightlifting shoes, I've seen plenty at my CrossFit gym. These by far are the best quality and price I've found. I highly recommend these shoes to anyone who is a serious lifter. (Posted on 12/17/10)
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Bad Ass. Review by Michael All My Reviews  (1)
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They're great. Plain and simple. I use them for Kettlebell Sport and they really help on heavy jerks. Buy them. (Posted on 12/14/10)
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Best lifting shoes Review by Phil All My Reviews  (1)
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Best lifting shoes I've ever worn in over 30 years in the iron game!

Rock-solid stability, superlative quality throughout, excellent and very adjustable fit. Though I've only owned 'em for a short time it's pretty evident they'll last a lifetime--the quality is that good in every respect.

Yeah, these are expensive--but most definitely worth it. Once you buy 'em, it's a cinch you won't be spending any more money on lifting shoes for a long, long time. (Posted on 12/4/10)
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BEST EVER Review by Phatmisiek
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This is the best bang for your buck. Top quality shoes VERY comfortable. Best shoes I had so far! (Posted on 11/29/10)
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Best fit I've found Review by donnyblaze
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I had previously purchased both a pair of Adidas shoes and returned them for a pair of rogues. I wasn't totally happy with those either so I purchased these and love them... needless to say the Rogues were shipped back as well. (Posted on 8/8/10)
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Questions for 2011 Risto Series 2 Shoe - White Thunder

  • From Pierre St-Jean at 10/22/10 9:56 AM
    • what is the heel height differential between the toe and the heel on a woman 4 1/2 size risto sport series 2 shoe?

      EDIT: Looking at a size 35
    • Since Risto shoe sizes do not directly correlate to any standard sizing, you will need to measure your foot per the instructions and determine what your Risto Size is first. Then I can let you what the effective heel height would be for that size.

      EDIT: The effective heel height would be 0.8 inches. Remember, effective heel height is the amount your heel is actually raised and is calculated by taking total heel height and subtracting from it the heel thickness at the toe.
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  • From Jaime at 12/15/10 11:04 AM
    • When will you be getting more of the White Thunder Weightlifting Shoes? My fiance is a hardcore crossfitter and this shoe is the only thing he wants for Christmas. Can't find it anywhere!

      Thanks!!!
    • Unfortunately the shoe will not be available in time for the Holidays. We completely sold out of all the Risto shoes about 2 weeks after they were launched; they have proven to be a very popular item. Risto expects a new shipment to come in late December/early January. With that said, we will have several pair of the Series 2 returned due to incorrect sizes being ordered, but I'm not sure if we will have a size that you need and it will almost certainly not be in time for Christmas. You can signup to be notified when the shoes are placed back in stock using the link at the top of the product page, to the right of the product photo.
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  • From Julian at 1/19/11 8:34 PM
    • What is the effective heel height for a size 47 Risto Series 2 Weightlifting Shoe? It would be so appreciated, Thanks guys!
    • Roughly 0.9 inches.
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