Trad Shoes

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p0bray01
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Post by p0bray01 »

Well I don't know what size of crack your climbing but I tend to climb hands through chimney sizes...with the occaisonal finger crack in there (I try and avoid those) and I like 5.10 Piton. They dont feel as supportive as the Muiras' (which I climb with as well) and In my opinion lack micro edging power...but for a loooonnggg day of moderate trad they have been great. The rubber wraps ALL the way around the toe and (I have a large foot btw so this may be irrelevent but....) I can jam some fist cracks that feel like hand cracks. Also Heel-Toeing in offwidths has been surprisingly good! Probably due to thier sticky rubber. OVERALL I am more of a LaSportiva fan...but in this area I like the Piton.....the other option is the Tradmaster from LaSportiva...never worn them but heard good things about 'em!

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oh and the megas are really good to if you can find them. they edge, smear, and protect the ankle.
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red chili mescalitos....
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512OW wrote:I roll with who ever will pay to have their logo on my feet. If you would like to purchase space please send all inquiries to my secretary, pigsnuts.
nice

i guess sponsorship is like crack--a little wouldnt do it so a little got more and more just trying to get a little better say a little better than before
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Alright, but what is the most cushy, padded comfortized trad shoe out there.
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RRO
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dead bunnies ?
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Post by anticlmber »

noooo, they have to still be alive, that way when they scream you know the jam is good.
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don't climb trad- someone will probably do a condescending rap song about you
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word to your mother....
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