goldenchild Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) I purchase size 40.5 and 41 Mythos and testing them out at home to see which one to keep. I use a 42-42.5 for my hiking boots just to let you know how many sizes down I bought the shoes. Currently, with the 41, my big toe is flat. Given the nature of the shoe (front end), my other toes are slightly curled and squeezed together. For all those with these shoes, do the Mythos stretch lengthwise and widthwise? How much? Judging by my description, am I sizing them correctly? I'll be using these mostly in Squamish. Not doing hard grades (to 5.9 lead, 5.11 low top rope and apron multi-pitches) TIA Edited April 1, 2005 by goldenchild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 They stretch plenty, you'll be fine and they'll be very comfortable. I wear a sz 43 in boots and have 41.5 Mythos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 For all those with these shoes, do the Mythos stretch lengthwise and widthwise? How much? Judging by my description, am I sizing them correctly? I'll be using these mostly in Squamish. Not doing hard grades (to 5.9 lead, 5.11 low top rope and apron multi-pitches) Yes, they streach alot, and your sizing is right on. I wear a 42.5 and wear a 41 mythos (my first pair was 41.5 but streached too much too fast and became sloppy). At first they will be exceptionally tight, and painful. You will want to get out of them after only one pitch. Get out of them whenever you can, and do not wear them when not climbing to "streach them out", as they will streach on their own very quickly, within 6 months of purchase with weekend use. I am now on my 3rd pair not including resoles. Fantasic all around shoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 I wear a 42 street (42.5-43 for hiking/running/mountaineering) and use size 40 Mythos. I would have fit in a 39.5 I think, but as it was my first pair of shoes I thought the pain was intense enough in the 40. After a short while they became very very comfortable. They stretch a lot. (Of course there is the theory that if we didn't buy shoes that are too small they wouldn't stretch...) drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashclimber Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Wait till you re-sole them...Thats when the real stretch begins! They make excellent all day shoes after your first re-sole (which is not recommended by La Sportiva). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolyn Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 I have 2prs of mythos (which I like very much!). I have one "sloppy" pair and one "starting to get sloppy" pair. I have bought them as small as I can possibly stand and they stretch pretty quick for me. There are a few lacing tricks you can use once they stretch a lot which I find extremely helpful even on the "sloppy" pair. Last year I climbed in squamish for the first time. I cant believe how much I sucked! I couldnt keep my feet on the rock for the life of me. Tho it could of been fern sandbaggin me a bit. Anyway, I had an extra pair of mythos I was trying to sell for some cash. This one guy blew out his shoes and needed a new pair "right now". They fit his foot but wouldnt buy them because he had heard Lasportiva rubber worked poorly on the rock in squamish! Pfffffttttt!!!!! So THAT was my problem?!?!?!?! hehehehe Its too bad I only had my one pr with me, because my other one's had been resoled with 510rubber. Would have been interesting to see if there was a difference. Anyway, just something to think about if you believe different kinds of rubber make a difference in your climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 just get moc's or anazasis...best all around shoes period... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild Posted April 5, 2005 Author Share Posted April 5, 2005 thanks all! It this true? The rubber is not good for Squamish? This worries me! I"m not the most confident climber and I need all the help I can get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 rubber is fine...if you fall off cuz of the brand of rubber, go home...(Having said that Boreal rubber does suck...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 STFU Boreal rubber is good. It just takes a couple of days to break in when new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 thanks all! It this true? The rubber is not good for Squamish? This worries me! I"m not the most confident climber and I need all the help I can get! You should not worry about what shoes you're wearing and worry about climbing as much as possible if you want to improve. For a beginner climber the type of shoes is not very relevant. Getting mileage in is. That being said. Boreal rubber sucks fat spanish ass. 5.10 Stealth 5 mm on slippers is the shiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 STFU Boreal rubber is good. It just takes a couple of days to break in when new. yeah, you are right...break it in, wear it out, resole w/ sumpin else and then the shoes ROCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolyn Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Goldenchild- I eventually did just fine with my shoes out there. Like I said i think it might have just been fern sandbaggin' me. I think it was interesting what this person said to me after having a rockin trip in Wa and OR then sucking my first day so bad out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Squamish is granite. They have that in other places too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Carolyn...i hate to say it, but that is bs about the rubber...hell, any rubber (yeah, dru, even shitty boreal) works at squamish...that rock is sticky...much stickier than yos or even index.. or basalt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 PS...what you really need to crank at squish is a rack of neutrinos and a super fly windshirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 It's all a moot point because Boreal has no North American distributor anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Its double moot since in all those pic's of Croft sending "THE SHADOW" he is sporting the ever so fashionable bright torquoise Boreal Ballet's (now known as the Classic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 dont forget the pair of Boreal Aces he wore when doing the Nose..I hear that Nose thing is granite too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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