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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

How tight should climbing shoes be when you first get them?

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Top Answer: When you get a new pair of climbing shoes, it's important to find the right fit. You want them to be tight enough to provide good support and precision, but not so tight that they're painful. It's normal for new climbing shoes to feel ...

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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

Can you go climbing without climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: While generally you can go climbing without climbing shoes, it is highly recommended to wear climbing shoes. Some indoor gyms also require the use of climbing shoes and forbid climbing in anything other than them....

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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

Are you supposed to wear socks with rock climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: Rock climbing shoes are designed to be worn without socks, to have as little wiggle room and dead space in them as possible. Socks can cause your feet to slip and move around a little bit inside of the shoes, which could reduce your performance. M...

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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

Should I brush my climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: If you want to clean your climbing shoes by brushing them, make sure the brush won't damage your shoes. Using wire brushes or steel brushes could damage the fabric, rubber, and other materials used in the climbing shoes. For most situations, ...

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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

Do you need to wear socks with climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: You don't need to wear socks with rock climbing shoes, most people don't, but many people do for different reasons. If you have blisters, wounds, or want to prevent blisters, a thin pair of socks can help quite a bit with that. If your ...

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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

Why are climbing shoes so tight?

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Top Answer: Climbing shoes are designed to fit tightly to provide maximum precision and support while climbing. A tight-fitting shoe can help you better feel the rock and make more precise movements. Additionally, a tight shoe can help you use your toes to push ...

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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

How long will climbing shoes hurt?

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Top Answer: The amount of time it takes climbing shoes to break in and to stop being painful depends on a few things, such as the specific shoes, their size, the material of the shoes, and how often you climb in them. The most important thing is to, first, ge...

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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

Do beginners need climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: Even beginners can benefit from climbing shoes, this is especially true for outdoor rock climbing, where climbing shoes can be considered a necessity. Some indoor climbing gyms also require all climbers to climb in climbing shoes, even beginners a...

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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

Are you supposed to wear socks with climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: Most climbers prefer not to wear socks with climbing shoes, though, there is no rule against it. Many climbers do in fact wear socks with climbing shoes for different reasons. Their shoes may be slightly too loose, and wearing socks could give th...

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Climbing Shoes · Feb 13, 2023

Do climbing shoes hurt at first?

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Top Answer: There are a few scenarios in which climbing shoes may hurt: 1. If you are a new climber, and you are not used to climbing shoes If you are a new climber, and you are not used to climbing shoes, they may hurt at first and be very uncomfortable...

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