[nik at work]

Am I seriously the only person on this board who doesn't feel the need to have different shoes for every day of the week?

(of course if 5.10 want to send me half a dozen pairs of boots I wouldn't say no...)

[marty]

Am I seriously the only person on this board who doesn't feel the need to have different shoes for every day of the week?

(of course if 5.10 want to send me half a dozen pairs of boots I wouldn't say no...)

I think so yet. I thought that my Emelda marcus collection was excessive, but I feel vindicated by this thread. So much so, that I may spring for a new pair Saturday .... Dragons, you say 

[SA Chris]

Am I seriously the only person on this board who doesn't feel the need to have different shoes for every day of the week?

(of course if 5.10 want to send me half a dozen pairs of boots I wouldn't say no...)

My rock shoe collection is on a par with my collection of other sport related footwear. Although i am sure some of the trainer afficianados have truckloads.

[Falling Down]

Am I seriously the only person on this board who doesn't feel the need to have different shoes for every day of the week?

No. I've  one pair of 5.10 velcro's, one pair of green lace-ups  and a pair of Jokers for long or easy trad routes.

It's a right waste of money having loads of shoes... suckers 

[Paul B]

Am I seriously the only person on this board who doesn't feel the need to have different shoes for every day of the week?

(of course if 5.10 want to send me half a dozen pairs of boots I wouldn't say no...)

You're disadvantaging yourself massively if you don't have at least a pair of soft shoes and a decent pair of something down-toed (regardless whether or not you prefer 5.10 or Scarpa).

Currently:
5.10 Dragons - on the way out
5.10 Anasazi velcro - should have been thrown away months ago
5.10 Anasazi Velcro - different heel, different rubber (hence why I still have the oldies). DO NOT LIKE
5.10 Anasazi Verde's - they'll be a great routing boot when I can be bothered to break them in
5.10 Dragon - just the one as a keepsake from a traumatic night, ironically they were my lucky shoes.
Evolv predators - rotting in the cupboard
Boreal Stingers - f*cked, jerry had a pair in a picture so they're staying!
Scarpa LLE - f*cked, bagged out and they were only good for about a week in font, they dyed my feet red

I 'think' that's it. Despite the first two on the list I don't really have any that I like a lot.

[Mike Tyson]

Hmmm, I have only 3 pairs so I guess i'm in the minority!!

1 pair of Venoms in great nick for being over 4 years old.
1 pair of Corona Velcro's for the wall.
1 pair of Vipers (I think) that I have for emergencies.

That's it!

[Andy F]

Only the 3 in use for me:

5.10 pinks for routes
5.10 blue slipper for training
5.10 velcro's (nearly trashed) for stuff I can't do in the blues when training/occasionally on the grit.

Loads of stuff in the loft (various scarpa's/5.10's)

Thinking of some Scarpa boosters as there going cheap atm.

[Duma]

Am I seriously the only person on this board who doesn't feel the need to have different shoes for every day of the week?

No, I'm with you nik - only ever use more than one when I'm breaking in a new pair. I do have a box of knackered pairs for DWS in the cupboard though.

[nik at work]

At last an island of reason in this sea of consumer excess.

[dontfollowme]

I've had to talk myself out of buying a pair of these bargain Stix when I already have 3 pairs of climbing shoes 

[SA Chris]

PS out of interest, does everyone wear out the same foot first? My right foot always goes through first, wonder if it's the bigger foot, or if I just put more weight on it?

[robertostallioni]

Always. Left toe. Usual to have one foot bigger than the other. Apparently there was a medical/scientific review regarding shoe size and those that had a slightly bigger left foot in relation to their right were found to have sizably bigger penii. FACT.

[GCW]

No, but...
My Pinks always wore out at the toe rubber first (actually, come to think of it the right boot did go first).
My first pair of Verdes has got holes in both boots over the great toe MTP joints (inside of foot).

Very odd 

[robertostallioni]

See.

[GCW]

See.

What?  Your right shoes always wear out first too?

[robertostallioni]

Found some photo examples from the Lancet (no doubt you'll be aware of the article GCW)


Gent with left foot slightly bigger...
don't click it for god sake


Gentleman with right foot slightly bigger
Big right foot

[GCW]

Found some photo examples from the Lancet (no doubt you'll be aware of the article GCW)

The same one that had that photo of your feet?

[robertostallioni]

Cheek. I took that shot in a mirror! These are my feet now.

[Zods Beard]

There seems to be a worrying amount of people admitting to owning Mad Rocks and Red Chili's. This thread isn't titled dead shit shoes to go climbing in.

[GCW]

I'm pleased you didn't include my frictionless resoled Fires in that comment.

A while back I thought I'd be a clever cunt and do a blue circuit in them (after the low friction resole), can't remember where.  Most of the problems were pretty highball, but on one it was a typical rounded Bleau top out and true to form my feet went skating.  The only way I didn't injure myself was because I jumped and grabbed a friend's hand.

1.  I think it's the most scared I've been when climbing
2.  I never wore those boots again.

[robertostallioni]

Having never owned any MadRocks I'm not really in a position to comment. What is the Kangaroo Kourt Konsensus on the three Con- range?

[benj_d]

Mad rock Frenzys- completely done in, big chunk of rubber missing from the toe, never worn anymore 

Anasazi Velcro- Stretched even though they arent meant to.. well worn so just used indoor

V10- Only for use on the rare occasion i decide to do something overhanging outdoor. 

Anasazi pinks- Just bought brand new, going to try and use them just outdoor.

[St Hubbins]

Found some photo examples from the Lancet (no doubt you'll be aware of the article GCW)

The same one that had that photo of your feet?

hobbit feet are those

[GCW]

This thread has made me dig out all my old shoes.  I'm extremely pleased to find out of the 4 knackered pairs of Pinks, I have a left and a right in good nick.  Bingo, a pair of Pinks 
I've now chucked out 2 pairs of Pinks (one kept for the wall) and the Fires.

In all their glory (except the Vipers):

[mrjonathanr]

I've had to talk myself out of buying a pair of these bargain Stix when I already have ....... pairs of climbing shoes 

Ditto. You should note they only fit high arch/high volume feet otherwise rather baggy on top.
Current shoes, whilst on the theme:
1x Scarpa Reflex for wall. Great shoe.
1x Boreal Stinger for wall, bit painful despite age (the shoes, not me - I hope)
Both of above very much on way out.
1x Pinks for grit, semi-broken in.
1x Scarpa Spectros, semi broken-in. Good for limestone I'm thinking.
Both bought half price, sucker for a bargain.
1x Scarpa Mago, not used yet, for steep summer limestone. Think they will be awesome and unlike Dragons, really comfortable. Yes! Despite the shoes being 1cm shorter than my feet, they feel as cosy as grandad's slippers - and they're not broken in. Go figure.