I bought these shoes for CrossFit, and they are good for most of the workouts. I appreciate the extra room in the toe box that really allows your toes to spread properly, and I plan on keeping them for that reason, but they are not at all sufficient for burpees or really any movement that puts you in a plank position. They will not grip at the toes so I end up sliding everywhere. I plan on keeping these for the time being, but if you plan on using these for anything other than lifting I'd suggest doing more research to find a better cross-trainer. If you just want to lift heavy though these are great. I used to get cuts on my toes lifting with my running shoes (asics) so I'm thrilled that has stopped with these shoes, just disappointed that I'll have to start bringing two pairs of shoes when I see certain moves on the WOD.