Best Shoes to Row with indoors

Overview

As an update one of our most popular rowing articles from last year, we took another look to update the shoes we like best and are well suited for indoor rowing. Our recommendation, have a flat sole without too much cushion so you can connect with your rower footpad pedals and a shoe with good ventilation.

Take a look and check these rowing shoe recommendations out quickly, as some are only available during limited-time sales. These are the best of the best for indoor rowing machines from NOBULL, Allbirds, and Nike just below.

For more options, also read our Best Shoes to Row with, Article follow this link.

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Nike Metcon 8 - Women’s

The Nike Metcon 8 Premium Training Shoe for Women is excellent for rowing and cross-training. We love the Velcro tab closure to keep laces out of the rower strap. Super helpful. These are stable, comfortable, lightweight and breathable.

Nike Metcon 8 - Men’s

As with the the women’s version above, the Nike Metcon 8 Men's Training Shoe is an excellent cross trainer, has a light, breathable upper and stable sole. You will power through your drive while rowing.

NOBULL Trainers

Go with NOBULL trainers, one of our Favorites for all Cross-training and great for indoor rowing. NOBULL Trainers, for men and for women, come in large range of colors and awesome designs and are the best cross training shoes made to be stable, super comfortable and durable. With a flat sole and abrasion free sides, you will be able to powerfully row thousands of meters. You will push through the drive comfortably, confidently, and they look good on!

NOBULL Trainers feature a 4mm heel to toe drop for ultimate stability. Fits true to size.

Extremely durable over most other cross-training shoes, NOBULL Trainers are available in many color-variations and design combinations. NOBULL offers so many of styles to select from, with easy online filtering options to zero-in on the color choice and type of sole you may want.

NOBULL Men’s Trainers

Womens NOBULL Tie-dye Canvas Trainers

If you like this look the men’s style comes in a SuperFabric version. A very cool look!

Allbirds. Shoes Rowing for Men and Women

1. TREE PIPERS

Made with from sustainable materials, Tree Pipers are Comfortable, lightweight, breathable, and eco-friendly designed with a weightless breezy eucalyptus fiber. Solid flat sole that makes good stability for rowing and come in a large range of colors.

2. WOMEN’S TREE SKIPPERS

Allbirds Tree skippers are lighter and have less laces for a super lightweight rowing experience. Good sole for foot and leg push. Cool breathable upper.  Feels almost like you are barefoot.

Men’s Allbirds Rowing Shoes

1. MEN’S TREE PIPERS

The Allbirds Men’s Tree Pipers shoe are lightweight and breathable made with eucalyptus fiber. The sole is flat and stable. These are extremely comfortable when rowing.

2. MEN’S TREE SKIPPERS

Allbirds Tree Skippers have less bulk, less laces for a really light shoe to row in. They almost feel like you are barefoot. The sole is flat and stable. The upper material is cool and breathable.

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