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climberdev
Feb 21, 2002, 6:33 PM
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I've had my shoes for only about 6 months. I climb 2-3x a week and they are starting to look worn. I take care of them very well, but the bottom soles look like hell? When do you know it's time to get some new ones?
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noal
Feb 22, 2002, 6:19 AM
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If they're a nice pair you can take them and get them resoled...if they're cheap...you trashem' The need for replacing usually comes about when the toe starts wearing through... Toe wearing through is obviously a joke...hence laughing face!
[ This Message was edited by: noal on 2002-02-24 19:02 ]
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krustyklimber
Feb 22, 2002, 8:10 AM
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You should not let your shoes wear to the point where they are wearing through. Have you ever heard the saying "A stitch, in time, saves nine" well it totaly applies here. If you really like that pair of shoes them send them out to be resoled.
Climbing indoors is harder on your shoes than most outdoor climing venues, as the holds have so much texture. If you are climbing artificial rock alot you may want to consider purchase of a gym specific shoe and save your outdoor shoes for outdoors.
Jeff
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jeepmonkey
Feb 22, 2002, 2:42 PM
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Assuming you shoes are not cheap and that you don't have alot of cash laying around to just go out and buy a new pair:
1. don't let them wear through to the leather.
2. if they are worn through the sole to the rand, resole them.
3. if the edge has worn rounded to the rand, resole them.
4. have someone at the gym look at them and see what they think.
that's my $.02 worth.
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miagi
Feb 23, 2002, 12:58 AM
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Im surprised no one asked this yet, but what brand name of shoes did you buy?
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climberdev
Feb 23, 2002, 2:38 AM
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La Sportiva (blue and yellow) beginner's shoe
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jt512
Feb 23, 2002, 2:56 AM
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You should get your shoes resoled when the rubber on the sole under the toe wears down to the next layer of rubber, the rand. If you start to wear down the rand, it can be replaced, too, but the resoler will charge you extra. If you wear completely through the rand and damage the leather underneath, your shoes will be unresolable and you'll have to buy a new pair. Climbing 2-3 times a week, plan to get your shoes several times a year. 6 months is pusing it. That said, you're probably ready to trade your beginner shoes in for better-performing shoes anyway.
Livonia, Michigan, eh? I'm sorry to hear that. Not exactly a climbing mecca.
-Jay, Michigan transplant
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