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prest_one
Oct 10, 2004, 8:42 PM
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I was just wondering how many people out there wear socks with there climbing shoes? What are the benefits if any of doing this aside from the cold?
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johnathon78
Oct 10, 2004, 8:50 PM
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I dont wear socks when climbing. And If I had to guess I'd say 95% of people on here dont. I dont like to wear them because my feet tend
to " slide " around in the shoe...it only took one time of wearing them to know not to do it again!
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icarus_burned
Oct 10, 2004, 9:14 PM
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way back in the day when i used to have to hire shoes, then socks were not compulsary but from my viewpoint almost mandatory, now with my own super duper disease free shoes i dont wear socks, (climbing being a rare occasion i even wear shoes i dont like to clutter my feet up with extra things)
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imnotbob
Oct 10, 2004, 9:22 PM
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I'm 1/2 and 1/2. I sometimes wear socks (thin liner type) when it's hot to help absorb sweat ank keep my shoes smelling sweet!
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themeanieokc
Oct 10, 2004, 9:38 PM
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I wear regular cotton socks because it make my shoes tighter! Plus it keeps my feet dry. I started wearing socks after i got my second pair of shoes, but now i won't go without them. It keeps me toes happy.
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rokclimber101
Oct 10, 2004, 10:00 PM
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I only wear socks to keep out the cold, or as a little extra protection if i am climbing in a super jagged crack. Otherwise, going barefoot provides greater "feel" for the rock, and there is much less foot movement, inside my shoe.
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i donīt wear socks because my shoe are to tight to wear socks with and it take away the feel of the rock.
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danbensen
Oct 11, 2004, 12:01 AM
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I tried wearing socks once and I couldn't even get into my shoes, so I really dont know what to say about the comparison
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jfclimber88
Oct 11, 2004, 12:35 AM
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I didnt wear any socks before,,, but the shoes that I bought about a year ago stretched and now they are a bit loose when I wear them without thin socks... So I wear thin socks 95% of the time..
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Oct 11, 2004, 12:38 AM
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climbs4fun moved this thread from Beginners to General.
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greyicewater
Oct 11, 2004, 12:42 AM
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yeah, my climbing shoes are just too damn tight to even fit socks.
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lazide
Oct 11, 2004, 1:55 AM
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Bouldering/sport - no socks
Trad - liner socks (keeps sand, etc from giving me blisters, and keeps the sweat a little more manageable)
Aid - boots and socks, heh
Of course I also wear different kinds of shoes for each one, so hey.
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tattooed_climber
Oct 11, 2004, 2:27 AM
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i'm always barefooted...though i should start to wear socks, lately the bugs have been taking advantage of my bare, vainy ancles....
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grimpiperx
Oct 11, 2004, 2:54 AM
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My climbing shoes are to tight to fit socks. I do have a old pair of semi-stretched out shoes for easy climbs, that fit much better when I wear socks though.
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alberta_climberboy
Oct 11, 2004, 3:55 AM
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I prefer socks. Gives me a thin layer of comfort.
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youngphil
Oct 11, 2004, 4:17 AM
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I would have to say its personal prefence although I and almost everyone that I climb with does not wear socks, but I guess its more on how it feels for you.
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pbcowboy77
Oct 11, 2004, 4:43 AM
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The best thing about going barefoot is at the end of the day when you get in the car you make the others that did'nt drive wish they had beacuse your shoes smell so much.
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jcr
Oct 11, 2004, 4:59 AM
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I think socks decrease feet sensibility, and I like my feet VERY sensible...specially when im standing on a microedge.
JC
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overlord
Oct 11, 2004, 9:56 AM
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barefoot. even during the winter.
you have better feel for the rock.
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rockscaler2
Oct 11, 2004, 10:40 AM
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Commando..It's all about going Commando.. :lol: :twisted: :roll: :lol:
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olejeff
Oct 11, 2004, 12:19 PM
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no socks..I can barely squeeze my feet into the shoes. No room for socks.
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far_east_climber
Oct 11, 2004, 12:38 PM
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I usually either forget to take them off or forget to put them on. However, in general the feeling of socks in a nice, tightly wrapped shoe feels just so mighty fine!
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euroford
Oct 11, 2004, 1:37 PM
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i wear socks if its cold. though my feet get kinda sore from the shoes being so tight with socks, so i loosen my laces at belay on multipitch.
i need to pick up some super thin liner socks.
i prefer going sockless, you do have a better feal for the rock, though the sock feeling is not to bad either.
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kreate
Oct 11, 2004, 1:45 PM
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i think socks take away from the feel of the rock i will occasionaly wear socks when its super cold. but my shoes are so small i usualy cant feel my toes anyhow.
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crotch
Oct 11, 2004, 5:59 PM
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I wear socks. Very very thin socks. I don't feel like I lose any sensitivity, and after a long hot day my shoes aren't as slimey, which means I can edge without my feet rolling around in my shoes. With socks, my shoes don't smell as bad and last longer.
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