Comments on: How to Do Indoor Rock Climbing : Tips for Indoor Rock Climbing Shoes

By: 11Hans07

11Hans07 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:40:17 +0000

Thanks I was wondering if my slippers were too small. They fit thight but I guess I simply have to bear it.

By: thetree21220

thetree21220 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:39:20 +0000

Seeing as these are for people starting out this is VERY bad info. If you are just starting you should get shoes that are tight but not uncomfortable. Not even the pros who get paid to climb always wear the pain fitting shoes. If you get shoes that are uncomfortable then you wont want to wear them.

By: cride1

cride1 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:25:49 +0000

Sticky rubber. That reminds me of the 5.10 shoes ad where Lauren Lee says something about the sicky rubber makes her super human…

By: fistusfanius

fistusfanius — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:48:42 +0000

When fitting shoes the key is the eliminate dead space but dont fit so tight as to create hot spots.

By: paintboy2000

paintboy2000 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:46:59 +0000

shoes are the most important pice of climbing equipment… i always thought the harness(you know the thing that keeps you attatched to the rope so you dont fall to your death(when used properly))was the most important pice of equipment. i guess i was wrong

By: fzoulas

fzoulas — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:09:06 +0000

beginner tips.

By: aelw23

aelw23 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:44:23 +0000

You don’t use a harness when you’re bouldering.

By: aelw23

aelw23 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:07:28 +0000

When I first started, I always got bigger than what the gym would suggest. It sounds arrogant, but the first time I went, I wore a size UP from what they actually suggested, and I still spent most of the time in considerable foot pain.

By: doshinkanbitz

doshinkanbitz — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:07:32 +0000

nope… don’t listen to this guy on shoes (or anything else)! they should fit tight but still no hot spots…. if they cut off circulation to your foot they are too tight try a different brand or shoe if that does not fit! ask that guy who blows through shoes climbing like 6 days a week at your gym! he should be able to help!

By: JakeA66

JakeA66 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:32:46 +0000

Hey, I just bought a pair of those slip-on Moccasyms. 5/10s. They’re nice.