I am climbing at about a 6c at my peek (about 5:11b) and i was wondering if i should change my rock shoes im currently on my first pair of shoes, a pair of la sportiva tarantulas vc and am think i should look at getting some new climbing shoes i have looked around and im pretty sure on what to get but nobody is giving me any straight answer (yes or no) and and really unsure if i should get some new ones.

Get new ones after your old ones are broken down and can no longer accept another resole.

i was wondering if i should change my rock shoes

Why? Is there something wrong with the shoes you've got?

nartreb wrote:

i was wondering if i should change my rock shoes

Why? Is there something wrong with the shoes you've got?

Since the shoe stretched out it dosnt really fit my ankle to well and is on the verge of popping out when ever i stand on an edge, and what is wrong with the shoe it's self, i have no idea really these are the first shoes i have had i just don't feel like they are letting me perform at my best.

You'll climb worse if your shoes turn your toes to mincemeat.

If the shoe is too loose and you've tried the obvious ideas like wearing a sock, get the same shoe a half-size smaller.

Few can resist the urge to try a "more technical" shoe for their second pair, but fewer still stay with a technical shoe for their third.

I have settled it my heel pops out now and i get leg cramps trying to stand on micro holds, I'm getting a pair of miurras and gunna keep my tarantulas for easy climbing.