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lenny7247
Apr 18, 2006, 10:49 AM
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What is the best pair of velcro in door shoes on the market?
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musicman1586
Apr 18, 2006, 11:57 AM
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Well for one, no manufacturer really makes an "indoor" climbing shoe at this time, but even then the most important thing is how the shoe fits on you. Some people love board-lasted, stiff-as-a-rock shoes, others won't take anything more then a slim support-less slipper. It's all a matter of personal preference, and don't let anyone out there tell you otherwise. Oh, and no, you don't have to have painful smashed toes to climb 5.13, the trend of shoe sizing is ridiculous these days and the only thing these people are getting out of it is foot problems later in life. And yes, they are damaging their feet. So my advice to you, go out, try on everything, whatever fits best is what you should get. Now to address your question somewhat, most people like a sensitive shoe if their gym climbers, but it honestly doesn't matter because in a gym even the smallest footholds are still pretty bomber. What is more important is fit, and for a gym shoe I would actually say that you want a looser fit, because the less curled your toes are, the better your ability to smear, and smearing on slick gym walls is not a fun game. All curled toes give you is better edging ability, but as already stated, all footholds in gyms are typically bomber, so your not going to find any dime-size edges that you need such a fit for. So to sum up this long entry, just buy what fits your feet best, and please please please, don't buy something that you will only be able to wear for ten seconds before having to rip off.
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j_ung
Apr 18, 2006, 2:20 PM
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Respectfully, I'm gonna disagree with most of that, except the fit part. Fit is important, no matter what style you're climbing.
That said, you will find plenty of dime-sized edges in many gyms. More importantly, though, the vast majority of gym terrain is beyond vertical. In such situations, a thin-soled, sensitive shoe will enable you to grab holds with your toes, which is often essential for maintaining body tension. If you wear a shoe that's too stiff on the steepest terrain, you'll eventually find your feet cutting loose and swinging out at all the wrong times.
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iceisnice
Apr 18, 2006, 3:27 PM
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indoor climbing is an oxymoron
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