non protective climbing boots

[PDizzle]

I've got a pair of altberg sneakers and they're like slippers. Nice and lightweight too. I'm pretty sure they do jungle boots too but if you're out in all weathers then stay away from the jungle ones.

[DrewB]

Ive got the Salewa Crows and they are superbly comfortable. The rand is a bit soft but the comfort of the boots is so good it makes no difference to me. They have a quite a stiff sole, this is a plus or a minus depending on how you climb.

comfort ; 10/10

longevity ; unknown but im hoping for 9-12 months

[plank_pusher]

On 16/07/2018 at 14:18, DrewB said:

Ive got the Salewa Crows and they are superbly comfortable. The rand is a bit soft but the comfort of the boots is so good it makes no difference to me. They have a quite a stiff sole, this is a plus or a minus depending on how you climb.

comfort ; 10/10

longevity ; unknown but im hoping for 9-12 months

Was looking at the Salewa crows. My only concern was that the heel was maybe a touch soft and low for a foot ascender, thought the strap around the heel might dig in

[Mark Bolam]

I wouldn’t worry about that mate.

The last time Drew was seen not wearing a foot ascender was in 2006, and that was in the bath.

[DrewB]

On 17/07/2018 at 23:19, plank_pusher said:

Was looking at the Salewa crows. My only concern was that the heel was maybe a touch soft and low for a foot ascender, thought the strap around the heel might dig in

nah bro, its actually quite a high heel. no issue with the strap coming up onto your archives

[Guest]

I bought these a year ago. I only climb in them. They are awesome.

[Woody12]

I’ve got some Scarpa Tech Ascent gtx which are amazing for climbing but not great on spikes. 

[Mr. Squirrel]

I got the la sportiva boulder X mids in the summer. Inventor comfortable boots and absolutely perfect for pruning jobs. Don't seem as tough as my clip n steps but I'm banking on getting at least a year from them. Time will tell though.

[Treerover]

Done two days ago, no lasting damage, rigging error.
 
Not relevant to your question I know, but I had big protective boots on.
 
I have eschewed them in the past due to cost and comfort issues.
 
I am pretty sure without them I’d be in a hospital bed right now looking at a smashed foot and a long time off work.

Sorry to see your trotter’s got mashed Mick, but I have to say, what a beautiful quarry tiled floor.....and those engraved panels .....[emoji7]

[Mick Dempsey]

On 07/12/2018 at 22:56, Treerover said:

 

Sorry to see your trotter’s got mashed Mick, but I have to say, what a beautiful quarry tiled floor.....and those engraved panels .....

 

Thanks, tiles are nice but poorly laid (in the kitchen at any rate) the wooden panels are from an 18th century blanket/sewing box I bought at auction for £170 before coming here.

 

Crazy to think it was made by a guy over 200 years ago.