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cal32


Jul 3, 2013, 6:35 PM
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Upsizing crack shoes for finger cracks?
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I've seen some like I think steph davis ? mention they go up a full size in shoe for thin cracks. That way not only are the toes flat but there's actually a bit of airspace at the front of the shoe, supposedly this helps to have something more to get into thin finger cracks.

Anyone else try this, is this common?

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bearbreeder


Jul 3, 2013, 6:45 PM
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i dont especially with leather shoes that will stretch anyways ...

i simply get em snug with flat toes to begin with and theyll stretch 1/2 a size ...

but then i dont climb like steph davis

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6pacfershur


Jul 4, 2013, 6:03 AM
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bearbreeder wrote:
....but then i dont climb like steph davis....

you mean you dont wear pink shortshorts?


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