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Maximizing Your Climbing Shoe Collection: How Many Pairs Do You Really Need?
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How many pairs of climbing shoes are in your climbing shoe collection? Here is our break-down on the topic of how many climbing shoes you actually need.
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Painful Beginnings: Are Climbing Shoes Supposed To Hurt At First?
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As essential as they are, climbing shoes can be painful in the beginning, but are they supposed to hurt? Here is a quick guideline to follow to ease the pain.
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Should You Wear Socks With Climbing Shoes? Here's What You Need To Know
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Should you wear socks with climbing shoes? Our guide helps you make the right choice for improved comfort and performance. Tips for socks with climbing shoes.
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Leg Power: The Importance Of Leg Strength In Climbing
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From efficient upward progress to enhanced stability, leg strength proves vital for conquering climbs and pushing your limits to new heights.
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15
should you downsize less in flat neutral shoes?
I would say you should always try them on and see what works for you. The same principles apply to choosing neutral climbing shoes as they do to choosing aggressive climbing shoes - try them on and feel what feels best for you. I would keep in mind the intended usage of the shoes though, since if you are getting neutral shoes, you may be climbin...
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15
How short should i cut my finger nails for climbing?
I don't really think there is a general best length. For me personally, I cut them just enough to not be too short, but don't leave enough to hear the nails on the wall. If they are even a little bit longer than that, they tend to sometimes get bent backwards while grabbing the holds, which obviously is not very pleasant.
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15
Didn't adam ondra stop downsizing climbing shoes like he used to?
I believe he said in one of his recent videos, or just in a video he was in, that he downsizes his shoes a few sizes less than he used to a few years ago. I can't remember the reason why he said he does it.
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15
Do brands have similar sizing, or does downsizing in one not equal the same size in another?
There may be some brands that have similar sizing, most likely by chance, but overall brands can have very different sizing to their shoes. Even different shoes from the same brand tend to have different sizing.
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