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another shoes question 31-May-2004 At 7:34:40 PM runnit

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Going back to the subject of rubber a while ago, has there been much evolution of rubber/shoes over the last 5 or 6 years?

I've got an old pair of La Sportivas (I think they're called Cliffs or something) and the soles are looking pretty ratty. They've been sweet for cracks, edging and are comfortable enough, but I don't really feel comfortable smearing with them. I just wondering:

- if they're worth resoling
- has rubber become sticker since I got them (to deal with the whole smear problem)
- can you use one brand's rubber on another brand's shoe if there's a difference in performance
- or should I retire them and go for something different (are shoes that are good for smears generally bad for something like small edges?)

Any thoughts would be great