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Pilgrimage (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.44/5 Average Rating : 4.44/5

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Review 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: monkey_climb31, 2005-02-23


I really enjoyed this vid. The interviews, as mention basically suck...Chris Sharma sounds like he's gonna cry, Nate Gold sounds like a stoned moron, Katie is the only one that makes total sense throughout the vid. However, there is some sick climbing by all members esp. Sharma. The outtakes are the only place you get a real good appreciation for Nate Gold other than a few routes in the vid. Katie Brown is awesome in it...it's neat to watch Sharma and Brown do the same route. I would recommend this vid for the sweet climbing, story line, and the quality, just ignore a few of the interviews.


Diablos Average Rating = 2.92/5 Average Rating : 2.92/5

In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Lace Up

Review 3 out of 5 stars

Review by: monkey_climb31, 2005-02-21


An alright shoe. Edging isn't that good, but they are comfortable and fit well. Not a big fan of the rubber.


Inertia Average Rating = 2.56/5 Average Rating : 2.56/5

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Review 3 out of 5 stars

Review by: monkey_climb31, 2005-02-20


Inertia 1 and 2....some nice climbing going on however, the editing is somewhat choppy.....you don't get a good feel for the struggle of the climb (mainly in 1). Random crap going on......if I wanted to see people drink a gallon of milk or run styrofoam into a highway sign I'd watch the skateboarders down the street. 2 is a lot better than 1 because it shows a lot better climbs and shows actual full climbs more than a few boulder problems (Randy Leavitt's climb is nice). Don't buy it.....borrow it from a friend if you really want to see and buy a nice meal instead...definitely worth your money more than Inertia 1 and 2.


Dosage Vol. 2 (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50/5

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Review 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: monkey_climb31, 2005-02-20


SWEEEEEEET! Awesome climbing, awesome editing, and the scenary couldn't be better. Very nice rockclimbing going on....I can't believe they hold onto some of the things they do. Josh Lowell does a superb job. The only thing is somehow Nate Gold shows up in the So Ill dosage and once again his interview is weird....he's complaining about the humidity and heat and says "it was probably 85 degrees, 80 err between, tween 79 and like 8, 80 degrees or 85,86, 87.....it was hot." Dude lay off the weed when you do interviews for the vid......you sound stupid. And anyway, I grew up in the midwest in Indiana and 80 degrees is heaven........wait till it's 95 - 100 degrees with 95% humidity....then complain. You sweat even after you step out of a cold shower. Other than that, sick vid with vacation like views....definitely worth the cashage.


VooDoo (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.83/5 Average Rating : 4.83/5

In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Lace Up

Review 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: monkey_climb31, 2005-02-17


One word: Wow! I am very impressed with the Red Chili Voodoos. The performance is nice.....pretty aggressive shoe. The rubber is nice and performs well esp. on overhangs. The features on the shoe are also quite nice.....the neoprene tongue makes it feel like you're slipping on a slipper shoe then tying it. The easy lace feature is also quite convenient. Definitely the easiest lace-up shoe period! I would recommend these shoes a million times over. Just a caution though....my street shoe size is 9.5/10 and I got 10.5 size in the Voodoos and they were nice and quite tight when new (but fit like a glove now)....seriously about an 1/4 inch smaller when put next to my old Boreals that were 9.5. DO NOT size down for these shoes!! Performance and features are righteous though!!!