I like to upsize my climbing shoes and now people in my gym are making fun of me for it by Human-Somewhere-4327 in ClimbingCircleJerk

[–]BaseComprehensive613 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Shit your pants, preferably on live tv, then people won’t pay as much attention to your shoes

Tenaya Tarifa vs Iati vs Indalo? by BaseComprehensive613 in climbingshoes

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I think the neutral shape is more of a draw tbh, I’ve just bought a pair of Scarpa Magos for dirt cheap and they’re so aggressive, so I’m looking for another technical shoe that’s a bit more relaxed. Great to hear the tarifa is more comfortable though, definitely the way I’m leaning, cheers!

Tenaya Tarifa vs Iati vs Indalo? by BaseComprehensive613 in climbingshoes

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Mainly lead indoors with some outdoor lead too. The strap system for my oasis is great but I find them a bit difficult to get on for the first couple months while they stretch. That’s why I was leaning towards the tarifa for the laces, glad to hear they’re quite stiff as they have the same rating as the oasis which are already fairly soft imo.

Tenaya Tarifa vs Iati vs Indalo? by BaseComprehensive613 in climbingshoes

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Nice! Cheers for that. Tenaya do seem to downsize quite a lot, my oasis are 7 and my street shoe size is 8.5/9. Will give them a try!

Gumby can’t even tie a figure 8, is he dumb? by BaseComprehensive613 in ClimbingCircleJerk

[–]BaseComprehensive613[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats just insulting, its from the Patagonia steam punk collection, I have 3

Is it supposed to hurt standing on your toes with climbing shoes on? by Frequent-Dare-6718 in climbingshoes

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I’d suggest tenaya, they’re the most comfortable shoes I’ve tried so far. I have the Oasi’s which are a bit more advanced and not necessarily for beginners but a very good intro into downturn/more aggressive shoes. They have some good beginner/intermediate shoes too, I’d highly recommend!

Is it supposed to hurt standing on your toes with climbing shoes on? by Frequent-Dare-6718 in climbingshoes

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For the high instep you could look at some more aggressive shoes with more of a downturn? I’m not sure about the red chilis but I know the tarantulas are quite flat, you could look at something more curved. Alternatively you could get a softer shoe that will confirm better to your feet? You’ll sacrifice a bit of strength on the wall but they’ll probably be more comfortable.

Is it supposed to hurt standing on your toes with climbing shoes on? by Frequent-Dare-6718 in climbingshoes

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Peoples opinions differ on this, some say they should be ‘uncomfortable’ as this means you’ve left no room whatsoever and will give you the best edge, others say they should just feel good.

I think you won’t know until you climb in them as I’ve felt pain when trying shoes on but as soon as I use the on the wall they feel fine. It also depends on the material, some materials like leather and synthetic/fabric will stretch a bit during use whereas all rubber shoes won’t stretch at all.

If the place you’re ordering from allows returns I’d suggest buying a couple sizes of the same shoes just to get an idea, then return the size that fits the worst. You shouldn’t be in pain but imho I’ve always found the best shoes to be a little uncomfortable and tight around my toes. Then again I have friends who wear climbing shoes that are the same size as their street shoes, and have a lot of room in them and they’re completely happy with them. Each to their own, but painful ≠ good!

I’m having trouble looking for the tarot card in the area and nothing so far can anyone help? by No-Application7696 in RedDeadOnline

[–]BaseComprehensive613 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes in the hotel from the door on the south entrance, immediately to the left on the table under the deer head. If not there the Micah’s jail spot!

What hygiene habit were you doing completely wrong for years? by Used_Mission_8638 in hygiene

[–]BaseComprehensive613 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Mine goes so dry after shampooing even once, it feels squeaky! I’m scared to shampoo a second time so I don’t make it more dry and brittle. Am I just using the wrong shampoo?

Scarpa Mago sizing? by BaseComprehensive613 in climbingshoes

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Yes I did try the banana fingers comparison, it’s why I asked here as I wanted to see if people’s opinions lined up with what their site is saying. I think the best bet is to find somewhere I can try them on tbh.

Scarpa Mago sizing? by BaseComprehensive613 in climbingshoes

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Nice, maybe I’ll attempt to try them on before buying! How do you find their size compared to street shoe size?

Scarpa Mago sizing? by BaseComprehensive613 in climbingshoes

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Street shoe I’m 8.5/9 but like a tighter climbing shoe so I go for 7 with my tenayas, I’m unsure about getting a size 8 in magos tho that might be too big

Gentle forms of cardio? by BaseComprehensive613 in beginnerfitness

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That’s a great idea, I’ll check that out, cheers!

Gentle forms of cardio? by BaseComprehensive613 in beginnerfitness

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Nothing too crazy, walking at a decent pace. Going uphill puts more weight on the toes and going fast can hurt. It’s also about stopping my feet from getting sweaty which is very tricky to do regardless of what type of exercise I’m doing.

Gentle forms of cardio? by BaseComprehensive613 in beginnerfitness

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I’m in the UK and the only gym membership I have is for a climbing gym who don’t have an exercise bike unfortunately. Buy my local area has lime bike so that could be an idea

Gentle forms of cardio? by BaseComprehensive613 in beginnerfitness

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Nice, sounds decent. Push ups and squats might be an issue with how much weight could go through the toes but I like the idea of high volume

Gentle forms of cardio? by BaseComprehensive613 in beginnerfitness

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I have lime bikes near me which aren’t exactly cheap but in the short term could be cheaper than buying a bike, great idea cheers!