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  • Vivobarefoot Shoes Buying and Sizing Guide: Here Are My Favorites

    Vivobarefoot Shoes Buying and Sizing Guide: Here Are My Favorites

  • Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer 6 Review: Good Shoe for the Gym?

    Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer 6 Review: Good Shoe for the Gym?

  • TYR CXT-FLOW Review: Wide and HIIT-Focused Dad Shoe?

    TYR CXT-FLOW Review: Wide and HIIT-Focused Dad Shoe?

  • UA Project Rock BSR 5 Review: Thicc But Supportive for Lifting
    UA Project Rock BSR 5 Review: Thicc But Supportive for Lifting

    UA Project Rock BSR 5 Review: Thicc But Supportive for Lifting

    A price decrease?! What. The BSR 5 is objectively one of the strongest BSR models to date and its price point dropped $10. Classy play, Under Armour…

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  • RAD ONE V2 vs Reebok Nano X5 | New School Vs Old School

    RAD ONE V2 vs Reebok Nano X5 | New School Vs Old School

  • Vivobarefoot Primus Flow Review: Good Overall, But…

    Vivobarefoot Primus Flow Review: Good Overall, But…

  • VELITES Hybrid 1.0 Review: Good First Pass?

    VELITES Hybrid 1.0 Review: Good First Pass?

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I’m Jake Boly, the Founder of That Fit Friend. This is the corner of the internet where I get to share my love for training, performance footwear, and apparel.

On my site, you’ll find reviews covering gym shoes, barefoot shoes, weightlifting shoes, apparel, and since I’ve been a strength coach for 12 years, I publish training content here and there when a movement or training program has caught my interest.

I buy the products that I review, and every review follows a similar protocol to ensure quality. On top of this, I film videos for every review so you can see exactly what I’m doing when testing gear.

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  • The 8 Best Barefoot Shoes for Lifting In 2025: Properly Tested

    The 8 Best Barefoot Shoes for Lifting In 2025: Properly Tested

  • The 10 Best Shoes for CrossFit (2025): Expert-Tested for All WODs

    The 10 Best Shoes for CrossFit (2025): Expert-Tested for All WODs

  • 7 Best Deadlift Shoes of 2025: I’ve Pulled Over 475 lbs In Every Shoe

    7 Best Deadlift Shoes of 2025: I’ve Pulled Over 475 lbs In Every Shoe

  • 8 Best Weightlifting Shoes: I’ve Lifted Over 315 lbs In Every Shoe

    8 Best Weightlifting Shoes: I’ve Lifted Over 315 lbs In Every Shoe

  • 8 Best Workout Shorts for Men 2025: Real Testing and Size Guide

    8 Best Workout Shorts for Men 2025: Real Testing and Size Guide

  • The 8 Best Shoes for Squats (2024 Update)

    The 8 Best Shoes for Squats (2024 Update)

Head-to-Head Comparisons

  • The 10 Best Cross-Training Shoes: Expert-Reviewed By a Trainer

    The 10 Best Cross-Training Shoes: Expert-Reviewed By a Trainer

    This is NOT a sponsored list. I buy the shoes I review and I’m not owned by any retailer or media company. I’m an independent dude who’s simply obsessed with shoes.

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  • Nike Metcon 9 vs Reebok Nano X4 | Performance Breakdown

    Nike Metcon 9 vs Reebok Nano X4 | Performance Breakdown

  • NOBULL Impact Vs NOBULL Outwork | Which Shoe Is Best for You?

    NOBULL Impact Vs NOBULL Outwork | Which Shoe Is Best for You?

  • TYR CXT-1 Trainer Vs STR/KE MVMNT Haze Trainer

    TYR CXT-1 Trainer Vs STR/KE MVMNT Haze Trainer

  • RAD ONE Vs NOBULL Trainer Vs TYR CXT-1 Trainer | Which Shoe Is Best?

    RAD ONE Vs NOBULL Trainer Vs TYR CXT-1 Trainer | Which Shoe Is Best?

  • Nike Metcon 9 Vs Adidas Dropset Trainer 2 | Which Shoe Is Best?

    Nike Metcon 9 Vs Adidas Dropset Trainer 2 | Which Shoe Is Best?

  • Born Primitive Savage 1 vs RAD ONE

    Born Primitive Savage 1 vs RAD ONE

Training Shoe Reviews

  • UA Project Rock BSR 5 Review: Thicc But Supportive for Lifting

    UA Project Rock BSR 5 Review: Thicc But Supportive for Lifting

  • Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer 6 Review: Good Shoe for the Gym?

    Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer 6 Review: Good Shoe for the Gym?

  • TYR CXT-FLOW Review: Wide and HIIT-Focused Dad Shoe?

    TYR CXT-FLOW Review: Wide and HIIT-Focused Dad Shoe?

Barefoot Shoe Reviews

  • Vivobarefoot Shoes Buying and Sizing Guide: Here Are My Favorites

    Vivobarefoot Shoes Buying and Sizing Guide: Here Are My Favorites

  • Vivobarefoot Primus Flow Review: Good Overall, But…

    Vivobarefoot Primus Flow Review: Good Overall, But…

  • Xero Shoes X1 Review (I Tested These for Workouts)

    Xero Shoes X1 Review (I Tested These for Workouts)

Strength Training

  • Zercher Squats: Form, What Muscles They Work, and Benefits

    Zercher Squats: Form, What Muscles They Work, and Benefits

    The Zercher squat is a varaition that separates the men/women from the boys/girls! In all seriousness, though, these are fun and can be great for giving you a nice full body workout. Muscles You’ll Train Primary: Quads,…

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  • Sumo Romanian Deadlift (RDL): Why I LOVE Them for Building Muscle

    Sumo Romanian Deadlift (RDL): Why I LOVE Them for Building Muscle

  • TRX vs Barbell Inverted Row: Differences and When to Use Each

    TRX vs Barbell Inverted Row: Differences and When to Use Each

  • One Rep Max (1RM) Calculator for Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift

    One Rep Max (1RM) Calculator for Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift

  • Incline Dumbbell Curl Guide

    Incline Dumbbell Curl Guide

  • 3 Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Hacks to Improve Form

    3 Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Hacks to Improve Form

  • Not Feeling Your Hamstrings When Doing RDLs? Here’s What To Do

    Not Feeling Your Hamstrings When Doing RDLs? Here’s What To Do

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Activewear Reviews

  • 8 Best Workout Shorts for Men 2025: Real Testing and Size Guide

    8 Best Workout Shorts for Men 2025: Real Testing and Size Guide

  • WOLACO Warren Short Review

    WOLACO Warren Short Review

  • 5 Best Men’s Workout Shorts for CrossFit

    5 Best Men’s Workout Shorts for CrossFit

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  • UA Project Rock BSR 5 Review: Thicc But Supportive for Lifting

    UA Project Rock BSR 5 Review: Thicc But Supportive for Lifting

  • Vivobarefoot Shoes Buying and Sizing Guide: Here Are My Favorites

    Vivobarefoot Shoes Buying and Sizing Guide: Here Are My Favorites

  • Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer 6 Review: Good Shoe for the Gym?

    Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer 6 Review: Good Shoe for the Gym?

  • TYR CXT-FLOW Review: Wide and HIIT-Focused Dad Shoe?

    TYR CXT-FLOW Review: Wide and HIIT-Focused Dad Shoe?

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That Fit Friend is designed to share honest feedback and reviews on performance-focused shoes and for various pieces of men’s apparel. Some call it having a passion for great gear, others call it an obsession.

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