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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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Adam M.
Sep 27, 2022
The shoes I used in the beginning were relatively very cheap, and very basic, very beginner level. I used them for 6 months until I basically had to get new ones because they were full of holes and the rubber was almost non-existent. I will say though that I am happy I bought those shoes. They were cheap, and I believe that any pair of shoes tha... Read more  
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Adam M.
Sep 28, 2022
I know some climbers that have been climbing for quite a few years, and while I do not know how their feet were before they started climbing, I can say that their toes do have a shape resembling that of a climbing shoe. Mainly, the toenails have a curve to them, and their toes are sort of squished together. Though, this doesn't mean it's necessa... Read more  
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Didn't adam ondra stop downsizing climbing shoes like he used to?

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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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it seems like i have a hole under the rubber on the bottom of the shoe, can this be fixed?
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Do brands have similar sizing, or does downsizing in one not equal the same size in another?
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