Sir_Donald Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Anyone remember Reebok Climbing Slippers? For a while I think old Todd Skinner himself was the big rep - pushed em hard at all his slide shows and trade shoes. I picked up these for $25 new - at IME in Salt Lake. These things were like the old UFO's from 5.10 but they fell apart within 3 months. Word is out now that Solomon is releasing it's climbing shoe designs over in Europe. IMO - the big shoe companies - Nike, Reebok, and now Solomon - don't have any business in a niche market like rock climbing - they will dip their toes in - and get right back out. It will be interesting to see what Solomon comes up with though. l8tr Quote
billcoe Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 I sort of remember Monte Mako, a kick ass local climber from pdx, working for Nike to develop a rock shoe years ago. Never really saw it come out for sale though, so maybe you're correct. Quote
lummox Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 IMO - the big shoe companies - Nike, Reebok, and now Solomon - don't have any business in a niche market like rock climbing i do not think those companies value your opinion. Quote
Sir_Donald Posted May 29, 2004 Author Posted May 29, 2004 Yes yes - And this shall be there downfall Quote
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