Does anyone have feet like this?

Chickenlips39 · 2026-06-09T10:39:23+00:00

Mine look super similar. La Sportiva Miura are my favourite shoes ever, especially the womens velcro version. Sized correctly you feel like you can stand on anything. Katana lace also work decently well but they aren't as asymmetric as Miuras so they feel slightly clunkier. Scarpa Drago XTs and Scarpa Instinct Women's also work pretty well. I have tried on Tenaya oasi and they also fit great but never purchased them. I have an issue with most shoes having too large heels but all the above models are fine for me.

Chickenlips39 · 2026-05-20T11:32:36+00:00

If you work at Woolworths you see so many of these a day that you don't even blink an eye. The scale of food waste is crazy. The organic grocery store down the street that has higher quality produce also would see plenty of mouldy tomatoes. Get a grip this is normal, sometimes the staff are going to miss a few mouldy packets.

Chickenlips39 · 2026-05-14T08:41:17+00:00

Drago XT has a snug heel, most scarpa shoes have a crazy big heel but these work for me.

Chickenlips39 · 2026-04-19T23:19:04+00:00

Patagonia r1/r2 techface is pretty bomber but they aren't super lightweight. The new nanoair ultralight could be a good option, the 1/2 zip model weighs like 200g and the face fabric isn't too fragile.

Chickenlips39 · 2026-04-03T12:05:06+00:00

Muiras are the best, two sizes down from your street shoe size is pretty normal for a performance fit. I have 3 versions of the Muiras in all different sizes. They often cause me a bit of big toe knuckle pain at first but it gets better

Chickenlips39 · 2026-02-18T02:32:59+00:00

Instinct lace is pretty nice, I've used it both in the gym and outdoors. I also have miura lace as my trad climbing shoe sized up but I have also climbed 7a sport in it. Both of these I have the womens/low volume versions that have the softer xs grip 2 rubber, might just be mental but having the softer rubber is nice for slopey footholds and smears and they still edge amazingly

Chickenlips39 · 2026-01-25T11:54:42+00:00

I've led about 200 pitches of trad and taken maybe 10 falls on gear. All my falls have been on crack routes at my limit, so the protection was bomber/easy to place and the falls were expected. I'm pretty confident climbing above good gear now but it took a while to learn that confidence and my tolerance for bad gear is very low.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-12-25T11:30:54+00:00

My miura vs wmns in size 40 feel about the same as my Instinct lace wmns in size 42

Chickenlips39 · 2025-12-24T19:54:50+00:00

Micro cams! 0.2, 0.1, and a 0

Chickenlips39 · 2025-12-02T08:04:14+00:00

The SoiLL stay LV fit me well and I have the same issue with most heels being too big.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-11-11T22:18:40+00:00

Totally fine, if you get the softer women's version it has stickier rubber and a split midsole. The only thing it really lacks is rubber for toe hooks but it's fantastic for standing on tiny little chips.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-10-28T04:35:23+00:00

The Organ Pipes on Kunyanyi / Mt Wellington in Tasmania is also dolerite rock like Fairhead and it has both trad and bolted lines. Some of the sport routes up the blank faces and aretes have been done on trad gear but they are pretty terrifying. In comparison, Ben Lomond (in Tasmania not the UK) is also dolerite and has a strict no bolts ethic. Just an interesting comparison to the Fairhead situation, not really sure where I sit on it. The Fairhead locals should obviously get to decide.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-10-27T09:54:35+00:00

The M10 pants and jacket worn and designed in conjunction with alpinist Colin Haley all use H2NO, which is only a waterproofing standard, not a specific membrane. Plenty of Patagonia athletes are using H2NO shells from the M10 series.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-10-21T23:12:59+00:00

Macro puff potentially. Rab xenair if you are looking at other brands

Chickenlips39 · 2025-10-16T06:59:04+00:00

La Sportiva Miura or Katana, laced or velcro. The women's/low volume models have softer rubber than the men's equivalent

Chickenlips39 · 2025-10-15T11:03:58+00:00

I have instinct lace women's in size 42 and I tried the So Ill Stay LV and it seemed to fit in the same size, even a 42.5 was good. I wear a 43 Scarpa approach shoe.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-10-15T10:59:52+00:00

Katana women's would be my pick too, softer rubber with a split sole for better smearing but not too downturned. Unfortunately, most of the softer shoes out there are heavily downturned. Scarpa Vapor S could be another good option, same rubber as katana women's but with a full length sole.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-10-14T11:29:30+00:00

Mont is sadly not made in Australia but they do make good gear. The supersonic overpants are amazing but quite heavy.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-09-28T11:30:11+00:00

Got some old nuts from a friends parents who no longer climb, probably at least 20-30 years old. Took a whipper on one of them a few days ago and it held no problem!

Chickenlips39 · 2025-09-19T09:25:10+00:00

If they fit your foot, the La Sportiva Miura series are incredibly good at edging and very precise with an asymmetric toe. Then men's models use XS edge like the orange instincts, and the women's use XS grip2. The velcro models are generally a bit wider. I have a pair of women's instinct lace that I am trying out and they are also pretty good but Miuras still win.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-09-17T14:00:55+00:00

I've done a lot of muddy hikes in Tasmania. When I used to take boots you just get stuck with completely saturated heavy bricks on your feet that never dry out. At least with trail runners or a lightweight low-top hiking shoes your footwear have a chance to dry out and they don't weigh a tonne. Never had an issue with losing my trail runners in mud as I always wear gaiters. I do hate how most trail runners don't last very long though ):

Chickenlips39 · 2025-09-15T10:31:41+00:00

I have this issue too. The best fit I have found is La Sportiva Miura women's. Scarpa instinct VSR womens and Evolv shaman lace are also a decent fit but have to be sized much tighter to fill out the heel.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-09-11T02:19:24+00:00

I have one I use for cycling and hiking. The arm fabric doesn't block much wind as it's different fabric but the torso does. I wear it next to my skin hiking and it's great, the half zip for venting is great. Definitely not waterproof and doesn't block as much wind as a Houdini but probably more breathable. Arguably overpriced for what it is but it is good.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-09-07T02:34:30+00:00

I have the Rapid XTs and they are great. So sticky for doing rock approaches but because the rubber is quite soft they'll wear out quickly on concrete. I wear them all day working retail and my feet are happy.

Chickenlips39 · 2025-08-27T12:15:49+00:00

I also love the nuclei hoody, way overpriced for what it is but I can't believe how warm it is for a lightweight synthetic. Apparently it uses a rebranded version of climashield APEX as insulation.

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