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madrodney
Mar 17, 2004, 12:08 PM
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Does anyone use Saltic's shoes?Are their rubbers good?I'm going to get a pair of them.But I have no idea I will go Guru or something else?Thank the kind banana in advance.
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hellclimber
Mar 17, 2004, 12:28 PM
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I have had two pairs of saltics, the last pair were gurus. Hated them. My big toe seemed to stick out really far (might have bought the shoes too tight) and because of this I wore a hole on both my big toes really fast (the rubber is really thin on that part of the shoes). The rubber is horrible. For a beginner shoe, they might be ok, as they are cheap and reasonably comfortable. Just my opinion though. Other people might have more favourable things to say about them.
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madrodney
Mar 19, 2004, 4:16 AM
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Thank you!That's expertise.
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macherry
Mar 19, 2004, 5:20 AM
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i climb in saltics. my first pair of shoes were boreal: crap! The saltics work great. good rubber, soft leather, very comfortable. The north american rep lives close by. We've chatted several times and they have a good warranty and stand by their product. I have the women's model : bara. I hope to get a pair of their bouldering slippers when the model is released this spring.
shoes, such a personal thing!
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incogneato
Mar 19, 2004, 5:52 AM
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Saltic has a good line up at the moment. When you get tired of 5.10 and La Sportiva's disregard for quality control pick up a pair of Saltics. They are well made and indestructible.
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ogniz
Mar 22, 2004, 6:14 AM
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I have climbed in the Sepia and their rubber has good friktion and are comfy but they will colour your feet. YouŽll have to wash them a lot to make the feet ok again.
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lostcauseclimber
Apr 20, 2004, 3:13 PM
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i climb in gurus and like them much better than mt last pair of boreals which fell apart super fast. just had them out for 2 months of hard climbing on sharp thai limestone and they're holding up great.
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scuclimber
Apr 23, 2004, 5:20 AM
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I've never used Saltics, but I wanted to add that you shuld mention your foot size and shape because obviously that has an effect on whether you like the shoes or not. I wear a mens 10 in 5.10 and have a moderately narrow foot with a size 11 arch and my second toe is 1/4 inch longer than the big one.
Colin
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dogma
Apr 23, 2004, 5:41 AM
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Saltic is an upcoming and strong competitor that will give the market a good run. Great quality control, great rubber, superior performance and well built. They are going to give the big guys a serious wake up call!!!!
Chad Cooper
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tattooed_climber
Apr 26, 2004, 4:58 AM
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i climb in saltics....but too tight....prob my fault..i was in a rush when i was buying them..
great ones for climbing...mine as the SEPIA by saltic...great for edging..
but still too tight (ref to another post i just made about tight shoes)
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freehueco
Apr 28, 2004, 4:34 AM
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So I won a pair of Saltic Baras in the Access Fund auction at last years' Phoenix Bouldering Contest. I wore those things constantly. They lasted forever( in fact they are still going strong despite gaping holes in the toes of both shoes). Saltic rubber is every bit as good as Stealth C4( the best of the major brands' rubber IMHO). I still like the fit of my Moccasyms a bit better, they just stretch more to fit my Fred Flintstone feet..
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timstich
Apr 28, 2004, 4:43 AM
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Saltic, Rock Pillar, and Bufo shoes are all made in the Czech Republic incidentally. We have a pair of Saltics sitting in the closet waiting to sub for some Diamonds when they wear out.
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frigginfreddy
May 25, 2004, 9:31 PM
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I have been climbing in a pair of Saltic Falcos for a while now-
The rubber is really sticky and it wears really slow...
Thes are the best shoes I've ever had...the quality is great- perfect stitching and no glue over-run.
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climbsomething
May 25, 2004, 9:44 PM
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I wore a pair of Baras nearly to death. They were the first pait of shoes that felt perfect for my very tiny feet. Supple, nimble, and great rubber. I keep meaning to get them resoled, but it's just too easy to keep buying new shoes!
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timstich
May 25, 2004, 10:00 PM
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In reply to: I have been climbing in a pair of Saltic Falcos for a while now-
Those are so 80s.
"Don't turn around. Whoa-ah-ohhh. Der Kommissar's in town. Whoa-ah-ohhh"
Ahem.
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fiend
May 25, 2004, 10:19 PM
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Saltics are very well made and nicely designed but I know a climber who turned down a sponsorship (read: free shoes) and is still paying retail for his 5.10s because of the rubber.
Depends on where you're climbing though. If you're on sandstone or something then rubber, schmubber.
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frigginfreddy
May 25, 2004, 10:25 PM
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in reply to timstich-
oh no! I'm not in STYLE when I'm climbing- I should definately go buy some nice new shoes so I can LOOK cool when I'm climbing-
You're right style should be my first concern, not function....
see ya in Eldo canyon- I'll be the guy in the spandex and the 'so 80's' shoes :shock:
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fiend
May 25, 2004, 10:32 PM
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In reply to: oh no! I'm not in STYLE when I'm climbing- I should definately go buy some nice new shoes so I can LOOK cool when I'm climbing- You're right style should be my first concern, not function....
Only 4 posts on the site and this guy has already figured it out... when will the others catch on?
[violet]
Fashion before function!!![/violet]
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timstich
May 25, 2004, 10:32 PM
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In reply to: in reply to timstich- oh no! I'm not in STYLE when I'm climbing- I should definately go buy some nice new shoes so I can LOOK cool when I'm climbing- You're right style should be my first concern, not function.... see ya in Eldo canyon- I'll be the guy in the spandex and the 'so 80's' shoes :shock:
We got some Saltics in Prague. I got Rock Pillars myself. Both appear to be pretty good. But you are way styin' man. I'll let you in on the next fashion trend in climbing wear - poured latex suits. Mark my words. It's the next big thing.
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wetrocks
May 25, 2004, 10:34 PM
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I got Saltic ESO's and I didn't know climbing shoes could be so comfortable! I love em and they're stickier than my last pair of Boreals. But I got a feeling it's the old trade off though....my Boreals lasted a decent amount of time (harder rubber) and these I'm guessing won't last as long. But I'd go Saltic again given the choice. Both shoes stink just as much...no difference there
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fiend
May 25, 2004, 10:34 PM
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In reply to: poured latex suits.
I think I saw those at OR in Salt Lake last summer... they look rad.. but hot.
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frigginfreddy
May 25, 2004, 10:37 PM
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In reply to: But you are way styin' man. I'll let you in on the next fashion trend in climbing wear - poured latex suits. Mark my words. It's the next big thing.
sweet- are those made by Madrock?
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timstich
May 25, 2004, 11:47 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: But you are way styin' man. I'll let you in on the next fashion trend in climbing wear - poured latex suits. Mark my words. It's the next big thing. sweet- are those made by Madrock?
No. Loveprodux Unlimited.
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thun
May 26, 2004, 12:26 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: I have been climbing in a pair of Saltic Falcos for a while now- Those are so 80s. "Don't turn around. Whoa-ah-ohhh. Der Kommissar's in town. Whoa-ah-ohhh" Ahem.
I've got some Falcos, too. No idea I was so retro, hehe.
Anyways, mine are great. Rubber is sweet. Fit is great. I can't say anything bad about em!
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tattooed_climber
May 26, 2004, 11:26 PM
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In reply to: I have had two pairs of saltics, the last pair were gurus. Hated them. My big toe seemed to stick out really far (might have bought the shoes too tight) and because of this I wore a hole on both my big toes really fast (the rubber is really thin on that part of the shoes). The rubber is horrible. For a beginner shoe, they might be ok, as they are cheap and reasonably comfortable. Just my opinion though. Other people might have more favourable things to say about them. hellclimber
saltics are crap....my first pair was one...
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saskclimber
May 26, 2004, 11:33 PM
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My first pair was saltics (and third...). I had the Garnets, and the Falco. The rubber was decent on it. It wasn't quite as sticky as C4, but it wore alot slower. The quality of the shoes is fantastic too. They also have excellent customer relations there from when I've dealt with them. Personally, I'd go for the Falco's. Maybe the new Vampire ones, but I've only read reviews of that model and havent had a chance to try them out.
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fiend
May 27, 2004, 12:03 AM
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In reply to: saltics are crap....my first pair was one...
It's unfair to judge your first pair of shoes as being crap. I'm sure it was more your technique and understanding of what you needed in a shoe that was crap. ;)
Most people start to hate their first pair of shoes for one reason or another.
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frigginfreddy
May 27, 2004, 12:28 AM
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In reply to: saltics are crap....my first pair was one...
were they the 69$ version that climb high distributed?
sometimes you get what you pay for.....
climb high has nothing to do with them anymore- they are actually pretty nice now.....try the falcos...
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bighigaz
May 27, 2004, 1:43 AM
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In reply to: i climb in saltics. my first pair of shoes were boreal: crap! The saltics work great. good rubber, soft leather, very comfortable. shoes, such a personal thing!
Never owned a pair of saltics, but they seem like a bargain... on the other hand, Boreal? Crap? I've climbed in La Sportiva (Muiras, Dominators, and the common blue shue... name?), Red Chilli Habanero's, and the BOREAL Ace, Laser, Diablo, and the old school Ballet's (W. Gulrich's shoe)... I still have every pair except the Chilli's, and I'm sure there are a couple others I'm forgetting to mention. Now, everyones feet are different, and for the money, Boreal is usually pretty steep, but I love 'em, and I'm confident that if you try each of their models, one of them will fit your foot perfectly!
Now, out of all those shoes, my favorites have been the Dominators, the Laser's, and of course the Muira's. Sportiva rubber seems to wear a lot quicker than Boreal, but sticks a little better on "slippery" rock. Boreal's, on the other hand, break in nicely and edge beautifully.
I guess it's just more fun to have a bunch of shoes... so I'll go get some Saltics and see how they feel!
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moeman
May 27, 2004, 2:15 AM
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So where does one find Saltics? Do any stores have them in stock, where you could try them on, or do you have to just roll the dice and mail order them?
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rock_diva
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I sell Saltics! You can come to my store if you are in AZ or you can buy them on our website www.overthecrux.com
We will be selling some of their closeouts (discontinued colors) as soon as our shipment gets here, so watch for that. We'll even have some of their Klassics (boot style).
My favorites are the Vampires, although the Baras are a close second.
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climber_for_life78
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Ya i Use saltic shoes i have like 3 pairs they are the best shoes i have ever use i would recomend them for sure :D
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jebel_andi
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my second pair ofclimbing shoes was saltic, i spent an hour an a half in the store trying on every make and model and i went with the saltic sepia's. i have be climbing hard in them for 6 months now and i don't regret my choice, the rubber is good and the were the most comfortable shoe i tried on. i would definetly recomend them.
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I`ve gone through around 5 pair and resoled those 5 pair at least twice now. I`ve been wearing the Saltic Jockers. They are soooooo comfortable for my big wide pumpkin feet. I started off with Fires and then went with Mythos before settling on the Jockers. I would highly recommend these shoes for anyone.
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Where did you purchase your Saltic climbing shoes? I have a friend with really wide "hobbit-type" feet and would like him to try a pair. I can't find them anywhere on the Web.
Thanking you in advance.
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