This is your climbing shoe slogging around in mud at the base of a climb.
This is your climbing shoe, nestled cozily within a sandal and protected from mud.
Any questions?
Actually when I saw a climber wearing sandals in this way to keep his climbing shoes clean, I thought I must be the last person on the planet to discover this trick. But, several friends had not seen it either. So, here it is. I found that 1/2 size up from my street shoe worked well for me. The sandals were $18.
Rick
We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. - Randy Pausch
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. - Henry David Thoreau
Why don't you just take those clown shoes (ooops I mean climbing shoes) off between burns?
'Darling, may I please be excused for a moment?
I have to shake hands with a very dear friend of mine, whom I hope to introduce you to after dinner.'
The polite way to excuse yourself and take a piss.
While that will work fine for comfortable climbing shoes, the fact of the matter is that comfortable climbing shoes don't exist. I still prefer to take them off and throw the sandals on between climbs. 8)
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dhoyne wrote:While that will work fine for comfortable climbing shoes, the fact of the matter is that comfortable climbing shoes don't exist. I still prefer to take them off and throw the sandals on between climbs. 8)
Surprisingly, my Mythos fit almost too comfortably. They are really great for long sustained multipitch stuff. Besides, I hate lacing and unlacing them between climbs. Then there is that pesky knot. At my advanced age I keep forgetting how to tie my shoes. Let's see, it's right over left then... no wait... I think the rabbit comes out of the hole and pees on the tree... no wait...
Rick
We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. - Randy Pausch
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. - Henry David Thoreau
dipsi, how would that work? i mean, if you are all tied up in knots then of course you are going to fall down!
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this is a good example of a gumbyism. oh feaux paux! i usually avoid getting slogging around in mud in climbing shoes by standing on the rope bag or by climbing.
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If you want the premier level of protection, go buy yourself a pair of galoshes. That way you don't have to worry about laces, and you can always stop and jump in mud puddles!
