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Reviews by tanner (3)
Flash Velcro Climbing Slipper (Manufacturer link) popular Average Rating : 4.04/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: VelcroFlash
Review by: tanner, 2007-05-14
Experiance: climbing outdoors for 6 years,
I boulder indoors and climb lots of granite trad routes when its dry. Love these shoes, first purchased to take the pressure of my mythos and to have a dedicated gym shoe.
Now I use them for everything. They last well, the velcro sucks but what ever... I downsized lots 10.5 steet shoe/ mountianeering boot to an 8.5
They exel at smearing, thin cracks and gym abuse.
Now my mythos are retired, these outperform them in every way. I don't need a "trad shoe" anymore
Everything sub 5.10 I climb in my Guide tennies after that the flashes go on. When I fall is my fault not the shoes.
I boulder indoors and climb lots of granite trad routes when its dry. Love these shoes, first purchased to take the pressure of my mythos and to have a dedicated gym shoe.
Now I use them for everything. They last well, the velcro sucks but what ever... I downsized lots 10.5 steet shoe/ mountianeering boot to an 8.5
They exel at smearing, thin cracks and gym abuse.
Now my mythos are retired, these outperform them in every way. I don't need a "trad shoe" anymore
Everything sub 5.10 I climb in my Guide tennies after that the flashes go on. When I fall is my fault not the shoes.
D7 Average Rating : 4.29/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Approach ShoesD7's
Review by: tanner, 2007-05-02
I've had these shoes for about two years, They don't climb very well as the rubber is too hard. Also the smooth sole is very slippery on the trail. I have a pair of guide tennies, they are more comfortable and climb way better. On a plus the D7's are much more durable, I think soon I will resole with dot stealth rubber.
I still like them as shoes. Now that I have my tennies I don't waist my time climbing in these.
I still like them as shoes. Now that I have my tennies I don't waist my time climbing in these.
Tri Cam (Manufacturer link) popular Average Rating : 4.68/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Protection: Passive: Hex, tricams, etcReview
Review by: tanner, 2004-08-16
I love tri cams(small ones) I always carry 2 pink and 2 red it seems all my routes. They are way lighter then cams and work in all places and more cams will work. They are a little bit slower then cams once you get them figured out. But by using tricams at good stances I can save my cams for pumpy sections and save weight on my rack and carry more pro.
Also for pin scars and pockets tricams are unbeatable.
Also for pin scars and pockets tricams are unbeatable.