Footwear for footlocking?

[English-arb]

hi

As the title says what is a good boot for footlocking?

 

I'm practicing the art but i struggle with the gap under my boot as the rope tends to slide through making me struggle with grip.

 

Wondered if there as a boot out there that has less of a heel on, i am not to fussed if the ideal boot isnt PPE because this is something id like to perfect for rec climbing or comp climbing.

 

Ive found a boot called "scarpa pro ascent" anyone got any reviews on this?

 

cheers guys

apprecate some feedback

[Joe Newton]

If you feel like you need a new pair of boots to footlock I would think your technique could do with refining.

 

To be honest its a outdated practice, unless you're competing.

[Peter]

Scarpa Pro Ascent

[Old Mill Tree Care]

If you feel like you need a new pair of boots to footlock I would think your technique could do with refining.

 

To be honest its a outdated practice, unless you're competing.

 

 

Agreed. I'd also add that the best footwear for foot locking is a CT foot ascender.

[Jamie M]

Far too much like hard work for me. There are numerous devices that make our lives easier, invest in one of these instead of beasting your body.

[Steve Bullman]

best boots i ever had for footlocking were an old pair of meindl chainsaw boots that i had resoled and requested a soft sole. They were awesome for everything actually, but didn't last that long.

[Jake Andrews]

Kinda have to disagree with this. Foot locking is great in the right scenario,all that setting up of srt gear if your not going to use it to work the tree is a waste of time. If you plan on working the tree ddrt and only have a small ascent with no branches, foot lockings perfect.

Then get your groundy to pull your climb line and send your system up to you, or if your on a sj, even better, Send it up your self.