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PaulClimbs
Jun 15
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
For me the fit of climbing shoes has always been the same based on the shoes. I haven't changed my shoe size since I started climbing a few years ago, even when I try on shoes I already have, like the Evolv Shaman 2, I still find that the best fit is the same size I got when I first bought them a few years ago.
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John Che
Aug 10, 2023
Because we are in pain! But not that much pain. Generally, climbing shoes are not comfortable, and leaving them on for a long period of time just starts to hurt after a while. Taking them off in between some of the climbs just lets our feet relax a little bit, and delays the session-ending feet pain.
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Adam M.
Sep 29, 2022
The logic is that tighter shoes gives you more precision on smaller holds, and helps keep the shoe in place when doing things such as heel hooking and general heel usage. If your heel moves in your shoe while heel hooking, that could be an indication that your shoe is either too big, or that it doesn't match the shape of your foot. Either way, it ... Read more  
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Answered a Question    Jan 29, 2023

Are climbing shoes supposed to hurt at first?

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It is very common for them to hurt, but, they are not "meant" to. They are meant to be very tight with no dead space, and this causes them to be painful. They don't always have to be painful though, it depends what you are aiming for with the shoes, what kind of climbing, what kind of routes, etc.
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