RuMR Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 gotta say, pretty powerful big toe on those shoes... any other opinions?? so far, most of the new startup shoes blow chunks...but i can honestly say when these go, i will be getting another pair... Quote
Raindawg Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 gotta say, pretty powerful big toe on those shoes... not compared to dwanus! Quote
RuMR Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) are you crying dear? it'll be alright... are you done with pope yet?? Who was butch last night?? Edited October 14, 2008 by RuMR Quote
billcoe Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 are you crying dear? it'll be alright... are you done with pope yet?? Who was butch last night?? New record. From climbing to spray in a single post:-0 I have the Acopa B3's and one thing I hate on is that if it's even the slightest bit wet out (common occurrence around here) they get significantly slipperier than any other rubber I use. And now, a random pic of the "Lil Dawg" for any one who is into bolting and bolt equipment. It's in the back of that pile. This pic should help any college profs to identify it. Quote
el jefe Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 i haven't yet tried the acopa shoes. i hear rthe rubber is supposed to be pretty sticky, though. what other opinions are out there? Quote
Sol Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 a climber buddy of mine loves the acopa spectres, first thing he does though is get them resoled with onyx rubber. Quote
billcoe Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 a climber buddy of mine loves the acopa spectres, first thing he does though is get them resoled with onyx rubber. I've been having Yosemite Bum in Calif. do the Trax rubber that Evolv uses on my other shoes once they wear down. I have 2 pairs I need to send in now as soon as the first snow hits I suppose. I just can't bring myself to pay to have brand new shoes resoled just yet like your friend Sol. Where does he get the Onxy resoles and how do you think that compares to the Trax rubber? Gratuitous bolting pic for Dwayner follows, possible Acopa sighting on granite:-). Quote
el jefe Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 in my experience, onyx rubber is very sticky, but wears out pretty quickly, too. i've been using miuras for a number of years and like the vibram rubber, but am pondering (as usual) trying something new. Quote
el jefe Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 i've had one pair of evolv shoes and thought the trax rubber wasn't very sticky, so i traded them with a friend who liked them a lot, although i think he plans on resoling with fiveten rubber. Quote
RuMR Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 i've never been able to tell the difference between the brands of sole rubber... Quote
G-spotter Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 I remember the Boreal rubber test in which Lynn Hill and Jerry Moffatt both claimed that the purple shoe rubber climbed way better than the green shoe rubber (despite both colours of shoe having the same rubber). Quote
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