rocketparrotlet Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 You may consider getting your shoes resoled. Dave Page in Fremont is the closest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmeyers Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadman Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Check out second ascent in Ballard, they often have really good deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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