Comments on: How to Do Indoor Rock Climbing : Renting or Owning your Indoor Rock Climbing Gear

By: MaxieNator

MaxieNator — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:50:29 +0000

im think to gunna buy shoes. im now climbing for 1 month

By: aelw23

aelw23 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:14:55 +0000

I recently bought shoes, and I highly suggest it. Even though they’re tight, they don’t have the random pressure points rentals always did. Plus, they smell a lot better…

By: skymont

skymont — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:13:07 +0000

want a cookie?

By: MaxieNator

MaxieNator — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:59:32 +0000

haha! YES

By: elliottjameshumphrey

elliottjameshumphrey — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:38:57 +0000

idiot

By: chillout010

chillout010 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:30:53 +0000

Hey guys, one question: is it better to use socks or not (i have my own shoes, no rentals)? Does it make any difference?

By: whitehouse534

whitehouse534 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:30:07 +0000

using socks will allow your foot to rotate more in the shoe so its not desirable, people usually use socks in their shoes once the shoes have stretched out a bit, so they dont move around as much.

By: chillout010

chillout010 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:12:49 +0000

Makes sense, i’ll give it a shot. Thanks for your advice!

By: smeghead666

smeghead666 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:44:48 +0000

No socks, too much movement, how on earth does it make sense that your foot will move less when the shoe has stretched more? Plus socks will destroy your feeling on the rock

By: njw918

njw918 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:04:25 +0000

If it’s rental shoes, you should wear socks since a number of people probably worn the shoes before you did. If you have your own shoes, you don’t wear socks or else your feet will be hot and sweaty. No one else will wear your shoes. And it’s more comfortable without socks after you worn in your shoes about 3 or 4 times.

If you plan to climb often (at least 10 times or so), it makes more sense to buy your own pair.

Hope this helps.