I need shoes

[rocketparrotlet]

I have been wearing an old pair of 5.10 shoes (purple with black laces) that I picked up at a yard sale a couple of years ago. I love them. However, there is a chunk out of the toe of the left shoe, and the rubber is falling apart. I need new shoes. I am mostly a multipitch trad climber, and I love long routes in addition to crack climbs at Index.

 

I need to be able to wear my shoes all day without getting blisters. I also have flat feet, and curved or aggressive shoes are painful and cause excessive tendon strain. Old shoes are fine, as long as they're not about to fall apart. I don't want to pay $100 for a new pair of shoes. Anybody have a pair? I'm size 10 by 5.10 standards.

[fenderfour]

You may consider getting your shoes resoled. Dave Page in Fremont is the closest.

[mmeyers]

Resoling is a good way to go ... but in my experience, Ramuta's Resoles in Montana does a much better job. Unfortunately, you have to pay for shipping and wait a few weeks.

[boadman]

Check out second ascent in Ballard, they often have really good deals.