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Climbing Shoes · Feb 6, 2023

Can climbing shoes be comfortable?

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Top Answer: Climbing shoes can be comfortable! But, that is in comparison with other climbing shoes, and not with everyday shoes. I believe that climbing shoes will never be as comfortable as everyday shoes. If you manage to find the right pair of shoes for y...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 25, 2023

Are climbing shoes supposed to hurt at first?

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Top Answer: Climbing shoes are not meant to hurt at first, but it's very likely that they will. New climbing shoes can have pressure points that will go away after the break in period. A strong misconception in the climbing community is that new climbin...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 25, 2023

Are climbing shoes meant to be uncomfortable?

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Top Answer: Climbing shoes were not designed to be uncomfortable, but, given their general nature of being tight, snug, and not leaving any wiggle room for your toes or any space to move for your feet, they are uncomfortable. Though climbing shoes are quite u...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 25, 2023

Are bouldering shoes different to climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: Bouldering shoes are a reference to a type of climbing shoe that is meant for bouldering. While any type of climbing shoe can be used for any form of climbing, some shoes are made with a specific form of climbing in mind. For example, bouldering s...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 25, 2023

How do you know if shoes are too big or too small?

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Top Answer: If you cannot even put on your shoes, or they cause you throbbing pain, that is a clear sign that they may be too small for you. If while wearing and climbing in the shoes you cannot actually benefit from them and do things such as toe hooks because ...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 24, 2023

How should a climbing shoe feel?

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Top Answer: A climbing shoe normally feels tight, snug, and applies a certain amount of pressure to your feet. This is especially true with new climbing shoes, as they have not yet been broken in. If the shoes are synthetic, they may not have a noticeable break ...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 23, 2023

Do you need to break in climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: You do not normally need to force the break in period of climbing shoes, this will happen naturally by wearing the shoes and climbing in them. There are of course different [methods for breaking in climbing shoes faster](https://climberspoint.com...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 23, 2023

Do rock climbing shoes damage your feet?

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Top Answer: Rock climbing shoes that are too tight can potentially cause damage to your feet, some of the most common being muscle pain and bunions. Climbing shoes should be tight and snug, but not too tight. Climbing shoes should not cut off or reduce circul...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 22, 2023

Should you go down a size in climbing shoes?

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Top Answer: It depends on the type of shoes and their purpose. Synthetic climbing shoes may stretch up to half a size, and even that is not very common. Usually, there is no noticeable break in difference with synthetic shoes, which means that if you go down a s...

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Climbing Shoes · Jan 22, 2023

Is it normal for new climbing shoes to hurt?

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Top Answer: It's normal and quite common for new climbing shoes to hurt a little bit. With that said, they should not cause throbbing pain that lasts after you take them off. Depending on the type of shoes and their material, new climbing shoes usually h...

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