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hatice
Feb 18, 2004, 4:32 AM
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Im lookin at gettin some dominator v's. Really comfy shoes, fit me well but i was wonderin about durability... like how long does the rubber last etc. ANY feedback on these shoes would be swell :lol: Tanks alot -Graham
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ajkclay
Feb 18, 2004, 6:17 AM
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the rubber on the dominators is very good! the difference between dominator rubber and c4 is impossible to differentiate between ( i resoled with c4 ;-) ). it is quite durable, mine lasted about 12-18months before needing a resole. I couldn't recommend them highly enough! one thing that puzzles me is your statement that they are really comfortable..... i have never EVER heard dominators described as comfy before, are you sure you have tried on the right size? they are supposed to fit with your toes down-turned (hammer). if you get the right size you will love them when climbing and hate them when standing on flat ground :-) adam
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darelparker
Feb 18, 2004, 6:21 AM
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I'm kinda curious about the overall quality of Scarpas myself. I've been eyeing the Vortex in the BD catalog, but I'm really hesitant about buying shoes without at least trying them on. Seems like nobody carries them in the Austin area. Not much info online either. Any feedback on this model or other Scarpa shoes would be greatly appreciated.
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nonick
Feb 18, 2004, 6:39 AM
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I don't personally own a pair of scarpa rock climbing shoes but i can vouch for their other stuff, like mountaineering and trekking shoes. They are really fantastic. I see no reason why the rock shoes should not be as good.
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seabee
Feb 18, 2004, 6:46 AM
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In reply to: one thing that puzzles me is your statement that they are really comfortable..... i have never EVER heard dominators described as comfy before, are you sure you have tried on the right size? they are supposed to fit with your toes down-turned (hammer). if you get the right size you will love them when climbing and hate them when standing on flat ground :-)adam Yeah, I'm with you on that... My dominator V's are painful to stand in, but they are fantastic on the rock! They are getting resoled right now -- the sole is plenty durable, but I wore through the rand.
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ajkclay
Feb 18, 2004, 6:53 AM
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In reply to: I'm kinda curious about the overall quality of Scarpas myself. I've been eyeing the Vortex in the BD catalog, but I'm really hesitant about buying shoes without at least trying them on. Seems like nobody carries them in the Austin area. Not much info online either. Any feedback on this model or other Scarpa shoes would be greatly appreciated. they are great quality, never had any problems with stitching, or materials tearing etc. But I would never buy climbing shoes without trying them on first. The more radical the shoe you are buying, the more important it is to try different sizes to make sure you get the right size. dominators resole really well too! adam
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hatice
Feb 18, 2004, 11:09 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: one thing that puzzles me is your statement that they are really comfortable..... i have never EVER heard dominators described as comfy before, are you sure you have tried on the right size? they are supposed to fit with your toes down-turned (hammer). if you get the right size you will love them when climbing and hate them when standing on flat ground :-)adam Yeah, I'm with you on that... My dominator V's are painful to stand in, but they are fantastic on the rock! They are getting resoled right now -- the sole is plenty durable, but I wore through the rand. I understand what your saying they're not comfortable at all on the floor. My local store has a indoor wall and I was talkin about them feelin comfy ont the wall, pockets etc. Sorry 'bout my crazy canadian lingo. Thnx for all the help, keep the replies coming
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curt
Feb 18, 2004, 11:19 PM
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In reply to: I'm kinda curious about the overall quality of Scarpas myself. I've been eyeing the Vortex in the BD catalog, but I'm really hesitant about buying shoes without at least trying them on. Seems like nobody carries them in the Austin area. Not much info online either. Any feedback on this model or other Scarpa shoes would be greatly appreciated. Scarpa probably makes the highest quality climbing shoe on the market. I have a pair of Scarpa LeMenestral shoes from 1990 (resoled) and I still use them for certain climbs. I also have a pair of Scarpa "Force" shoes from 1996 (resoled) that I sometimes use. They are great shoes. Curt
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daliton
Feb 19, 2004, 12:15 AM
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I understand what you ment my Canadian Brotha'
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hatice
Feb 19, 2004, 2:54 AM
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In reply to: I understand what you ment my Canadian Brotha' Damn stright :lol: :lol: :lol:
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