[8A]

Anybody have these shoes?

What are they like? What sort of foot are the best on? Where can I buy the (other than in needlesports)?

Cheers

8A

[chappers]

if only you could change your log-in name, eh?

i have some, they are top shit.

[8A]

I know they are good...

So what sort of foot do you have? And what size is your normal shoe size, what size V-10's do you have?

Are they good on flat crimps on 45 degree angles? (The crimps are sloping at 45 degrees too obviously) ...

Cheers

8A

P.S. Whats wrong with my login?

[chappers]

my foot is quite normal i think, bit of a high arch, slightly curled "hammer" toes from wearing shoes to small.
i am a size 8 in trainers, and my v10s are 7's (old style).
i do often say "i think half a size bigger would be perfect" but when i got them leeds wall didnt have 7.5 so i got these.
new ones look like they could be the best shoe ever created. for steep stuff.

how well your feet stick to hold on a 45 board has quite alot (more) to do with your body tension as well as your shoes.

[chappers]

and i heard a rumor that 510 may be making a new lace up dragon which would be even better i think.
i think the shop at the foundry has them if you are in dirty sheffield.
lunch time...

[mark]

Great shoes, my favourites on grit. I usually take a size 8.5 in non-climbing shoes and I wear an 8 in old style V10s which is pretty damned snug. My feet are broad and blunt, none of this toes-like-fingers monkey business from me. Bought a pair of the new style (rubber patch on top) in a size 8 and I can barely get them on, so looks like I'll need an 8.5 in the new style. Anyone want to buy a pair of new style 8s?

[chappers]

how much u want for em? are they like the old 7.5's (size wise that is)?

[unclesomebody]

Just thought I'd add that the new ones do actually fit like the old ones, but they take a lot more breaking in. My old pairs were all size 9, and although I couldn't get a new size 9 on my foot initially, now it is broken in I would say they are pretty similar sizewise.

Try the foot in plastic bag in rock boot trick for a while...

[Lostboy]

The V-10's are awesome on the steep stuff you can really notice how much you can get off footholds, good addition to your bag alongside your normal shoes

[mark]

Just thought I'd add that the new ones do actually fit like the old ones, but they take a lot more breaking in. My old pairs were all size 9, and although I couldn't get a new size 9 on my foot initially, now it is broken in I would say they are pretty similar sizewise.

Try the foot in plastic bag in rock boot trick for a while...

That's good to know, thanks. With less fabric and more rubber on the shoe I guess there's less to stretch. Can get the left shoe on OK but may have to cut off one of the toes of my right foot. I'll give the bag a try before I get my shears out.

Sorry, Chappers, I'll persevere with trying to stretch them. If I've no luck then I'll let you know.

[chappers]

no worries mate, bit of a whim, i think i will deffo need at 7.5 going on uncles words of wisdom.

[8A]

Yeah I know, body tension is important, and I think that is ok at the moment. I just find my 5.10 velcros seem to be shit on overhanging problems compared to wall problems ...

Anybody know a shop in the Bath/Bristol area that stocks them as obviously I don't want to buy online!

Cheers

8A