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when to get new climbing shoes

PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:39 pm
by seb
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.

Re: when to get new climbing shoes

PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:34 pm
by ExcitableBoy
Get new ones after your old ones are broken down and can no longer accept another resole.

Re: when to get new climbing shoes

PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:03 pm
by nartreb
i was wondering if i should change my rock shoes


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

Re: when to get new climbing shoes

PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:48 pm
by seb
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.

Re: when to get new climbing shoes

PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:17 pm
by nartreb
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.

Re: when to get new climbing shoes

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:30 am
by seb
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.