5.10 Exum Guides or Pursuit

[Tyson.g]

So I am looking for something a little kinder to my roll prone ankles and am considering one of the choices offered by 5.10.

Ayone have any experience with either of these or maybe an option I have not thought of.

I have had the guide tennies and am a big fan although they were not the most durable of shoes. I currently have been using a pair of Boulder x's but the toe box is slightly uncomfotable for me and neither of these shoes is offereing me the ankle support I am looking for.

Any thoughts?

 

Edited May 2, 2012 by Tyson.g

[genepires]

I seem to roll my ankles most on high top boots, the same one that would seem to prevent rolling ankles. go figure.

 

I think a low profile shoe may be more stable and less rolling prone. Think jeep high center vs sport car. My boots are rather thick in the sole which may be the reason for this strange situation. Never roll ankle when barefoot.

[Tyson.g]

I was wearing my boulder x's when I really rolled it good.

To the tune of going on 9 months of pt exercise and still only 80%.

I could agree with the center of gravity thought.

 

[G-spotter]

Camp 4's

[layton]

I got the Exum guide for mountaineering type routes with rock involved and really like them. I've tried the camp 4 and although they were excellent, the stiff heel cup really hurt my ankles.

 

Gene has a point - stiff high tops remove more proprioceptive input allowing you a greater chance to roll your ankle - altough they offset that by providing protection. The question is: do the offset it more or less? I much prefer a minimalist shoe and I pay greater attention to my gait and my feet are much happier at the end of the day.

[Tyson.g]

All good points.

I have had and enjoyed the guide tennies and would have to say that I never did roll my ankle in those. Lower/thinner sole than the Boulder X, especially in the heel area. I found them good enough to climb comfortably in the 5.7/8 range. I have to wonder if the same would be true in a mid top shoe.

I suppose I could always consider continuing to wrap the ankle if I was really worried about it, although I have not had too in quite a while.

Anyway, thanks for the input.