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Arran Turner
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Has anyone used rock climbing shoes for rec climbing?

 

I am finding the more I climb the less I sitback into my line and the more i free climb as such. for example when limb walking out my line in 95% taught but im not using it as support just is the incase I slip, and the same when walking back in. No weight on my line just tending the slack, if I do loose my balance I can just sitback into my line and everything is ok. so having more feeling through my feet well help me feel my way around the tree? :001_smile:

 

I understand i wont be able to jam my feet in forks etc.. just wondering if anyone has tryed it:001_smile:

 

Arran

 

( hope this makes sense )

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i have often wondered about that Arran.....especially on smooth barked trees like Beech and Plane...

 

Would be wicked on smooth barked trees. Im turning all hippy but you would really be able to feel your way around the tree, especially on nice long limbwalks with nothing to hold on to and its all about balancing :001_smile:

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Barefoot is the way forward mate. Smooth barked trees it gives you such a connection.

 

I haven't tried but I can see rock shoes being a bit painful if you're in the tree too long in them, they're not the most comfortable thing at the best of times!

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thought the same about betula and eucalyptus always feel guilty when bark comes away . What about the boots they use for pro climb comps i think scarpa might be the make of one pair i think they sell them at honey brothers :001_cool:

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Instead of rock climbing shoes look at a compromise. i.e. approach boots or similar. Scapa's are good. I use the Aku Cresta's. Very comfy, lighter than chainsaw boots and better grip bit still with a bit of support for your foot and ankles.

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Instead of rock climbing shoes look at a compromise. i.e. approach boots or similar. Scapa's are good. I use the Aku Cresta's. Very comfy, lighter than chainsaw boots and better grip bit still with a bit of support for your foot and ankles.

 

Aproach shoes look nice, Merrell Axis 2 Sport Men's Multisport Shoes | GO Outdoors

 

I love the Aku's but they are proper ££:001_smile:

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HI Arren

Hope you o.k?Have been wearing AKU,S as a climbing boot for a good while now.

Did you see the ones I was wearing on the REC-CLIMB?

You got a spiderjack yet and you going to the ARB SHOW?

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WAYNE

 

Hello mate, im good. how about yourself??? I dont remember them dude but they are nice ive look over the internet :001_smile:

 

Im getting a lockjack soon as its come up at the right price, and itll be better with my RW.

 

And defo going up to the arbshow dude, will see you there

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