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How do you like your shoes? 7-Jun-2005 At 4:47:24 PM steph

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On 7/06/2005 LittleMac wrote:
>I also like my shoes to match my handbag, and dress, but that's a personal
>thing and a story for another time and place.............

REALLY not surprised...

anyway i have a couple of pairs of shoes, one have holes in the toes but are great for easy outdoor multi pitches where toe hooks aren't necessary and a walk-off is. The other pair are my indoor comp-style shoes. They're fairly tight but would only hurt after more than 4 hours of intense climbing, and are extremely cumfy to climb in! Triop Raps - would recommend them to all for this style of climbing.

Some say no matter what the shoe (obviously get a style that suits your feet) you should always buy them 1-2 sizes too small for you. SUCH AN OLD WIVE'S TALE!!! you haven't felt pain til you've experienced a day multipitching in shoes like that. Even indoors - you can't expect to climb well if your feet feel so cramped and painful.