Picking the Best Erg Shoes for Your Next Workout

Finding the best erg shoes is often the last thing on a rower's mind until their heels start slipping or their arches start aching twenty minutes into a steady-state piece. We spend a lot of time obsessing over split times, drag factors, and stroke rates, but we often overlook the one point of contact where all that power actually enters the machine. If you're rowing in squishy running shoes, you're basically trying to jump off a mattress—you're losing energy before the chain even moves. ...

February 28, 2026 · 7 min · Goldstone Yadi