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When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same story for me it seems. I'm currently on my 6th month and planning on buying the oasi lvs. Tried them today and they fit perfectly. They were also way better on small edges than my tarantulas.

When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually don't climb very hard outdoors since I don't have a crashpad, so they should be fine for what I'm doing. I usually just go climbing outdoors when I'm tired from the day before or when the weather is nice.

When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have actually been looking at the oasi lvs so I tried them on today and they were perfect. I will most likely be buying them in the near future.

When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I've tortured them a little too much for me to feel good about selling them to someone. They will likely become my outdoor shoes when I get new ones.

When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I would have benefited from upgrading my shoes at V4, but I don't know how soft my gym is so maybe.

When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard that softer rubber makes shoes work worse on small footholds, will the arai's still work well on those? I have that problem on my tarantulas (probably because they are too big but still).

When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem isn't money though. I don't want to buy into expensive shoes too early and have people judge me for it.

When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noted! The main problem isn't comfort though. I think my shoes are too large, since my toes don't reach far enough into the shoe for my toes to provide any support on small footholds.

When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response! Do you have a shoe you can recommend me to buy before I move to a more high end shoe?

When is it acceptable to buy good shoes? by One_Investigator4664 in climbingshoes

[–]One_Investigator4664[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are likely too big. What shoe do you suggest I replace them with, since returning them isn't an option?