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climbinggirl33
Oct 13, 2003, 7:56 PM
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So I tried my hand (and feet and elbows) and crack climbing this weekend. Looking at my ankles today, the climb was aptly named "Meat Grinder." :shock:
Any shoe recommendations for crack climbing?
Why YES, this is a shoe thread!!!
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blackmountaineer
Oct 13, 2003, 9:39 PM
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I don't use special shoes for crack climbing but I know it feels better if I'm wearing my old board lasted shoes. (My "beginner shoes".) I can step straight into a crack more comfortably (I have narrow feet) and stand on it. Those same shoes also have a high top so they protect my ankles. Mine are BD (I think) and they don't make them anymore. I recently saw these similar looking shoes on the Sportiva website though:
http://www.sportiva.com/...s/climbing/mega.html
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dancesonrocks
Oct 13, 2003, 11:07 PM
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I recently got Boreal's equinox shoes, they have a last in them and seemed to fair pretty well on a multipitch crack climb I did the other weekend.
That being said, I've done multipitch in my Mythos (the unisex version) too and did alright. Neither of these shoes cover your ankles though. I do alot of twisting when crack climbing, however I noticed that with my equinox I could put them straight in without having to place my ankle bones on rock because the last created a little platform to stand on.
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climbinggirl33
Oct 13, 2003, 11:51 PM
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Thanks -
I have two pairs of mythos (the unisex kind and the woman's version) - my ankles got shredded this weekend. Then again - I don't "quite" have the technique down.
I will have to keep my eyes out for some "crack" shoes . . . any excuse to buy more gear right?
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dancesonrocks
Oct 14, 2003, 1:08 AM
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Yep, any excuse, hehe.
Speaking of which... do you notice a difference between the unisex mythos and the women one? Other than the color that is!
Regarding crack climbing shoes, my boyfriend really likes his Boreal Ballet shoes and that has ankle coverage so maybe try those out too.
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crazygirl
Oct 14, 2003, 1:57 PM
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ah, yes, shoes, my favorite topic.
i have both womens mythos and the original mythos. There is a difference - the womens mythos are more narrow, and they stay tight on the foot. they are also lower on the ankle.
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climbinggirl33
Oct 14, 2003, 7:01 PM
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Actually the Unisex mythos fit my feet better . . . BUT I think I may have bought the women's too small - I am a glutton for punishment (hence the new found joy of crack climbing).
I have wide feet with a high arch though - kind of hard to fit!!!
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fern
Oct 15, 2003, 12:31 AM
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if your only problem is grinding up your ankles in wide cracks then you just need to either wear socks, or tape up your ankles, or hone your technique. Way cheaper than buying new shoes.
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climbinggirl33
Oct 15, 2003, 8:35 PM
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Well actually my real problem is that I don't have the technique down (YET).
I've heard that a lot of crack climbers use different shoes for crack routes (um, that sounds funny). . . hence the thread. Tape, well that certainly is easier to buy . . .shoes are more fun though.
Of course my money would be better spent on a rack . . .but that's a whole other story!!!
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