[T_B]

I was told a while ago by Gaz Parry that Rock On in London had bought up a load of Instinct Laces. Don't bother looking on their website mind, nor try emailing them because "we don't have the internet in any of our shops because we'd rather serve customers and talk about climbing". Tried to phone them and never got through so gave up. Anyway, might be worth a try if you're desperate. I've now converted to the VS though I prefer the lace up as it's not quite as stiff...

[cha1n]

No, they had a single pair of laces. Looked small though, small enough that I didn't even bother picking them up.

You can the laces easily enough from Europe but they're a bit expensive. I might just give my hiangles a bit more of a chance before deciding. I don't mind the stiffness of my hiangles, they're just a bit rounded at the front. Might not make a difference on limestone to be honest which is what I'll use them on.

[hstmoore]

Noticed that Decathlon were offing Anasazi VCS for £65 whilst I was in there looking for Instinct Laces!

vapour velcro at 65 also

[blacky]

Banana Fingers has 10% off all La Sportiva shoes at the moment

[StillTryingForTheTop]

Anyone ordered from Bergzeit.co.uk? Realise, despite the address, that they are not UK based but the prices seem quite cheap.

[benno]

Yup, everything was fine. I wouldn't recommend buying something where you're not 100% sure of the sizes, though. Returns to Germany are going to cost you a fair bit more.

[StillTryingForTheTop]

Fair enough, looking for a new pair of shoes and whilst I will be staying with the same (solutions), this will only be my second pair so not 100% sure a shoe labelled the same will fit the same.
Good to know they are ok for buying other stuff from though

[Muenchener]

I was told a while ago by Gaz Parry that Rock On in London had bought up a load of Instinct Laces. Don't bother looking on their website mind, nor try emailing them because "we don't have the internet in any of our shops because we'd rather serve customers and talk about climbing".

My local shop has pretty much this attitude except that they don't even have a website.

What they do have is - for example - Miuras for a normal price of about 100 Euros and quite often on sale for 80. (Despite which I only have three pairs on the shoe shelf at the moment. I deserve a medal for self restraint)

It seems to be working as business strategy - they've been going for several years and show no obvious signs of going bust yet. I will be sad if they ever do.

[weakdave]

Epictv have great prices on pretty much everything and free postage

[36chambers]

Epictv have great prices on pretty much everything and free postage

The shoes are ridiculously cheap, cheers 

[mctrials23]

I've got a pair of sportiva genius' on the way at the moment for 80 squid. At least £20 cheaper than anywhere else.

[galpinos]

I've got a pair of sportiva genius' on the way at the moment for 80 squid. At least £20 cheaper than anywhere else.

What size did  you go for?

[mctrials23]

I've got a pair of sportiva genius' on the way at the moment for 80 squid. At least £20 cheaper than anywhere else.

What size did  you go for?

41.5 which is a 7.5 in UK sizes I think. If they don't fit I will probably flog them on here for the amount I paid as sending them back to france will be pricey.

[cha1n]

Epictv have great prices on pretty much everything and free postage

Nice one Dave. I've wanted to give the Testarossas a second chance for years but could never find them cheap enough. £63 posted off of there.

https://shop.epictv.com/en/products/climbing-shoes

[cha1n]

Has anyone received an order from epictv yet? I ordered mine on friday and it's still showing as pending. Annoyingly (but good for others) my shoes have gone down £3.35 in price since then. Might cancel and re-order seeing as they don't seem to have organised sending them yet anyway!

[ziggytang]

For anyone local to North Wales, Indy climbing wall has a big sale on a few select shoes. See the recent post on their Facebook.

[shark]

Miura's at £59.99 in Decathlon in Sheffield in a range of sizes.

[nai]

Miura's at £59.99 in Decathlon in Sheffield in a range of sizes.

You sure? I thought that when I browsed that aisle last week but it turned out to be a different model and the Miura's were £89.99, as per:

 http://www.decathlon.co.uk/miura-vs-climbing-shoes-id_8091314.html

[a dense loner]

Decathlon sheffield price things wrong fairly often, I say often, I've been in twice this year and both times what I was buying had 2 prices.

[shark]

Miura's at £59.99 in Decathlon in Sheffield in a range of sizes.

You sure? I thought that when I browsed that aisle last week but it turned out to be a different model and the Miura's were £89.99, as per:

 http://www.decathlon.co.uk/miura-vs-climbing-shoes-id_8091314.html

Maybe I am confused - I wasn't looking for shoes but they did look like Miuras. It did seem like a good price.

[tomtom]

Maybe I am confused - I wasn't looking for shoes but they did look like Miuras. It did seem like a good price.

There there - it is a bit warm today. Maybe its time for a sit down and a cool drink

[cha1n]

Note to self, don't order shoes from France when there are strikes at the crossing...

[slackline]

Note to self, don't order shoes from France when there are strikes at the crossing...

Or pay for air-mail.  Better still be patient, what difference would a few days to a week make?  You can't be that desperate for them otherwise you'd have supported your local climbing shop rather than purchasing from abroad. 


I expect there'll be a few pairs of these in bargain bins in a year or so's time...

[benno]

I take "ideation" (WTF) doesn't involve trying climbing then? The whole single piece sole thing is a disaster, as anyone who has ever worn Boreal Spiders (aptly named for their ability to scuttle at high speed off even the best footholds) will tell you.

[cha1n]

Note to self, don't order shoes from France when there are strikes at the crossing...

You can't be that desperate for them otherwise you'd have supported your local climbing shop rather than purchasing from abroad. 

Apart from the shoes (testarossas) aren't sold in the UK...