For a smeary, paddy shoe, the softline range (Drago, Furia, Chimera) are worth a look, as is the new Veloce, which shares a midsole with the Drago/Furia S, but has a non-Vibram sole. S72 is made by the same company who do the softline's toe hooking section. It's a touch softer than Grip2, but thicker so should last longer. It's a totally different shape though, so the Drago may feel more familiar.
The Stix V2 with Velcro fasteners and a great heel But at 145 sheets they ain't cheap.
Quote from: Drew on January 09, 2020, 06:32:37 pmFor a smeary, paddy shoe, the softline range (Drago, Furia, Chimera) are worth a look, as is the new Veloce, which shares a midsole with the Drago/Furia S, but has a non-Vibram sole. S72 is made by the same company who do the softline's toe hooking section. It's a touch softer than Grip2, but thicker so should last longer. It's a totally different shape though, so the Drago may feel more familiar.I had a try on of a few of these at a recent demo day. Sadly only at the wall, but I loved the sensitivity of them and though they would be great on smears and rounded but frictiony footholds a la grit or sandstone . Sadly can't remember which one i liked most, would need a retrial!
For me the shortcoming of the VS and VSR is the heel. Its alright... and its shape fits my heel well - but its a bit rounded and hard and doesnt always stick well..
Quote from: tomtom on January 22, 2020, 11:42:25 amFor me the shortcoming of the VS and VSR is the heel. Its alright... and its shape fits my heel well - but its a bit rounded and hard and doesnt always stick well..What's your go to shoe for heel hooking?
But at 145 sheets they ain't cheap.
they are good enough for pretty much everything at the wall.
So nice to have loads of rubber but broken in shoes.
I never get on with resoles, I think once the midsole has gone, then I don’t get any performance out of the shoes. I guess maybe because I wear slippers rather than lace?
Can’t see much difference between Torquil’s resoles and new tbh. Scarps say their boots are intended to be resoled. They can do them for you in Italy for £60 but list Llanberis Resoles as an official resoler which is £45 inc p+phttps://www.scarpa.co.uk/resole-service/
Quote from: mrjonathanr on January 25, 2020, 09:32:23 amCan’t see much difference between Torquil’s resoles and new tbh. Scarps say their boots are intended to be resoled. They can do them for you in Italy for £60 but list Llanberis Resoles as an official resoler which is £45 inc p+phttps://www.scarpa.co.uk/resole-service/Torquil does an amazing job. I've used him three times now.
toe dragger!