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Offline sneoh

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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2013, 02:39:06 PM »
I thought I was going to blow chunks at the gym the other day when some kid took off his Defy's 5 feet from me.  Wow :(  Even my Spotiva Taos (all black synthetic upper) never got close to that bad smelling. 
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2013, 03:38:19 PM »
 "....you may be looking for a new roomate!  " So, did Kerin threaten you Grammy? Inquiring minds... ;D
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2013, 04:11:03 PM »
Quote from: Jeff on January 09, 2013, 03:38:19 PM
"....you may be looking for a new roomate!  " So, did Kerin threaten you Grammy? Inquiring minds... ;D

I sleep on the couch now Jeff!    ;D
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2013, 06:22:48 PM »
Quote from: sneoh on January 09, 2013, 02:39:06 PM
I thought I was going to blow chunks at the gym the other day when some kid took off his Defy's 5 feet from me.  Wow :(  Even my Spotiva Taos (all black synthetic upper) never got close to that bad smelling.

those things were rank !!!

I have always chalked my feet, initially because coach Niland did it and since because it works.. You get pretty funny looks as well (not that i need those)
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2013, 07:14:18 PM »
Quote from: old_school on January 09, 2013, 02:14:06 PM
Quote from: sneoh on January 09, 2013, 02:11:19 PM
Quote from: strandman on January 09, 2013, 12:11:56 PM
And next, be able to get half size different shoes !! That won't happen
I believe a lot of climbers 'need' this, I among them!
My left foot is longer but lower volume than my right so I am always taking off or loosening my left shoe first.  Shoes that do not stretch at least 1/2 size just don't work for me.

100% agree. My left foot is a bit wider and at least 1/4 - 1/2" longer than my right. Evolv allows you to order two sizes.

Actually, the tolerance control on shoes sucks: There is generally quite a bit of variation within a given size. I know I use 9s usually, so I'll have the store guy bring me 4 or 5 pairs of 9s of the model I'm interested in, try on all the left shoes until I find the best one, then ditto for all the right. I'm sure I'm a pain in the ass, but I do buy the shoes from them. Because of this, it's kind of dumb to buy shoes online anyway.
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2013, 11:40:36 AM »
Maybe i just suck it up and get used to the trend. Frigging hate that rubber though... >:(
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2013, 04:23:53 PM »
moosejaw's got the instincts for 90$, they're great shoe so are the vapor lace's that i saw on sale for under a hundred  the prices of shoes has gone crazy....  170 for alot of the new models wtf
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2013, 04:31:24 PM »
Quote from: wiggins on January 10, 2013, 04:23:53 PM
moosejaw's got the instincts for 90$, they're great shoe so are the vapor lace's that i saw on sale for under a hundred  the prices of shoes has gone crazy....  170 for alot of the new models wtf

Vapor lace is fantastic. I love my instincts...best shoe I have ever worn. Going to sell my 43.5's to get another pair of the 45's with the xs grip 2 before they switch over.
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2013, 12:07:49 AM »
I have the Vapor V; great shoe even though it does not fit me all that well.  But I blew through the Grip 2 rubber really quickly.  I think I might get them resoled with Onyxx as an experiment.
Just sent in my Sportiva Katana Lace to be resoled with XS Grip!  Hope they get me up something hard this coming season.  :)
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2013, 10:12:34 AM »
Quote from: sneoh on January 11, 2013, 12:07:49 AM
I have the Vapor V; great shoe even though it does not fit me all that well.  But I blew through the Grip 2 rubber really quickly.  I think I might get them resoled with Onyxx as an experiment.
Just sent in my Sportiva Katana Lace to be resoled with XS Grip!  Hope they get me up something hard this coming season.  :)

Loved my Vapor V's too. I did find that with that slingshot rand that it dug into my achilles. It got better over time, but never went fully away. Great shoe though
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Re: Why Scarpa Why???
« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2013, 11:34:06 AM »
instincts with xsgrip2 $99 at theclymb dot com right now.
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