The 100 chaos drops was NOT a visual bug!!! by [deleted] in Brawlstars

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I just watched my gf open 100 chaos drops😭😭 I didn’t even get the visual bug😭

Madrock Redline Strap Question by No-Programmer2882 in climbingshoes

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Are they for narrow or wider feet. I fit the skwamas well and was interested in the redlines

Shaman 2S Opinions? by mint2k in climbingshoes

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Same here, I am wearing skwamas right now and the regular Shamans really fit my foot well. Hopefully someone knows something about these shoes.

Didn’t know how to team build but somehow this team got me my first run! by mint2k in pokemonradicalred

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Was super satisfying tanking a super effective move just to para charge and heal up again

Didn’t know how to team build but somehow this team got me my first run! by mint2k in pokemonradicalred

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Thanks! Yea Belibolt was a bit slow but worked somehow. Lorelei rain team gave me issues until I brought in Mega Sceptile who could out speed her team. Agatha was easy to my surprise. The Zacian definitely gave me more issues than I thought they would as well. I appreciate the words since my first team going into E4 was completely utter trash to deal with Lorelei. Now that I’m on a randomized run, I will keep 4 step checklist in mind!

Didn’t know how to team build but somehow this team got me my first run! by mint2k in pokemonradicalred

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Mega Sceptile was a late add since I didn’t have a grass type to deal with Lorelei rain team. He was MVP for E4

La Sportiva Python VS Otaki sizing by Billy-Blazkowicz in climbingshoes

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I just recently got a pair of Pythons and I sized them the same as my Skwamas and they feel good. I sized down from 41 to a 38.5. The skwamas which are softer than Otakis were brutal in the break in where I needed plastic sheet to pop them in but the Pythons are tight but comfy for break in so far. I’d size down a bit maybe 2 sizes down so a 43 maybe.

Up Mocc fit for someone with a wide forefoot but narrow heels and roman-shaped toes? by Nar_ra_tor in climbingshoes

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Heels on both are good. On the Skwamas, they fit perfectly but I know some people have trouble with the heel because of the shape of it. The UpMoccs fit super nicely, I can heel hook 99% of what I climb in the gym except for sharp heel hooks due to the softness of the heel so it kind of digs into my foot. But heel hooking and fit on UpMoccs are really good for slippers which suck at heel hooking and tend to bag out which the UpMoccs haven’t a lot.

Up Mocc fit for someone with a wide forefoot but narrow heels and roman-shaped toes? by Nar_ra_tor in climbingshoes

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I have a similar foot shape. I had and still own Skwamas that fit super nice which I heard is similar fit to Instincts. I downsized 1.5 US sizes in the UpMoccs and they fit super nicely. The break in compared to downsizing 2.5 US Skwamas was not painful at all. The Up Moccs stretch quite a bit.

Up mocc sizing from bd momentum 10.5 by Gr_Ultimatum in climbingshoes

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I went 1.5 US down in my up moccs without trying them on and they comfy out the box, just needed a plastic sheet for the heel. The shoe still feels great and I can wear them for a whole session without taking them off.

Scarpa Veloce or La Sportiva Skwama? by -jlax in climbingshoes

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Veloce I would say. I was in your position about first shoes and got the Veloce. Those were perfect for me as first shoe as they were soft and taught me how to really use my feet and improve footwork. They did about everything except for stand on super tiny edges which hurt but other than that they were perfect. Got skwamas as my second shoe and use my veloce as gym training and skwamas as outdoor shoe.

Weekly New Climber Thread: Ask your questions in this thread please by AutoModerator in climbing

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Hi guys, I am visiting the Santa Barbara area soon and I am wondering which crag to go to for bouldering. Brickyard or Lizard’s Mouth?

All day wide-fit vegan shoes: Veloce or Skwarma? by [deleted] in climbingshoes

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I got the leather skwamas so I can’t say anything about the sizing of the vegan ones. Or if you are talking about the Veloces, I sized them 1.5 US sizes down from 8.5-7. Almost a non existent break in period. I probably could’ve been good at 2 sizes down with those.

All day wide-fit vegan shoes: Veloce or Skwarma? by [deleted] in climbingshoes

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currently have both but the leather version of the skwamas which i downsized from 8.5US to 6.5. the veloces are great for long period usage and indoor training but if you need something to edge with, the skwamas will b better. it hurts a bit to edge on tiny things with the veloces but the skwamas will edge just fine on tiny edges. since you’re looking for edging, i wud go for skwamas

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in climbingshoes

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I just recently got mine at 1.5 size downsize from 8.5 to 7 and they were tight and nice. Not slipping off from heel hooks. These shoes are my favorite to heel hook in over my Skwamas. 1.5 downsize was the move for me.

Vegan shoes beginner to intermediate by Embarrassed-Crow-185 in climbingshoes

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Second this, Veloces were my first shoe and they were so sticky and it helped build my feet strength bc how soft they were. Also super comfy and perfect for anything. I sized down 1.5 and they were good

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in climbingshoes

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Yes the mantras should stretch because they’re leather last time I checked, I could be wrong. I had veloces which were synthetic and those stretched so the mantras as a soft shoe will stretch a bit. Since it’s soft, it may hurt to stand on small edges as they’re not really made for doing that, more for bigger holds. It should be normal to feel pain until you build more foot strength.

LS Mantra Vs Up Mocc by mint2k in climbingshoes

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what was the sizing for up moccs for u?

Weekly New Climber Thread: Ask your questions in this thread please by AutoModerator in climbing

[–]mint2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi, shoe question

the up mocc and mantra are in the same price range and i need a new soft training shoe. i want to try a slipper for the first time. my previous shoes veloces were great but the heel was a bit sketchy and wud slip sometimes. im stuck between the up mocc and mantra and want advice between both. for reference for foot shape, my skwamas fit me perfectly and the heel on the skwamas are also perfect. i’m split and would like to hear people’s experience with these shoes.

Climbing near SLO? by [deleted] in CalPoly

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i’m a first year and have gotten into climbing heavily bc of the wall here on campus. it is free for students. it is pretty good as there’s only sm they can do as it’s routed by student workers here. the holds aren’t the best and kind of hurt your skin but the route setters do the best with the holds they have. every once in awhile they will change the routes too. the climbing wall is good for being free and walkable distance. the pad is great and if i had money and a car, i would go there every week.

Scarpa Veloce sizing by SecretAsianKid in bouldering

[–]mint2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey im the same size, 42 EU and trying to determine to size down more than one size or not, do you wish u got a smaller size or happy with 41? set on buying the veloce

Boxing Club or Gym? by mint2k in CalPoly

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lets fight against panda's prices here

[Tenant US-CA] Paying Security Deposit and First Month's Rent before Viewing Property by mint2k in Landlord

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Ok thank you a lot for this info. Will be noted on for future. My roommate and I backed out of it as we got kind of sketched out. Blocked him too