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Answered a Question Jan 18, 2023

Is it better to wear tight or loose shoes?

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Loose shoes are great for warm-up routes, but generally bad for hard routes. Tight shoes are great for hard routes, and can be used for warm-up routes, but if you have looser ones, you may prefer them for the warm-ups over the tight shoes.

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