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Are my shoes able to be resoled?

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GenericEric · · Miami, FL · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 25

Sorry if this is a bit of a noob question. I've never had shoes resoled before. From what i've gathered by talking to other climbers at my gym and searching the internet, i feel like im in a grey area on whether the resole will last.

Im a broke student and can't decide whether to use what extra cash i got and get a resole or just bite the bullet and buy a new pair of shoes. I'm thinking of shipping them to rock and resole if i go with a resole.

Thank you for any advice. It's greatly appreciated.

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David Friend · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 30

Resole them! I've resoled my mythos 3 times and counting..

Pros:
- cheaper. You'll need to replace your rands + soles, so $45-60 depending on where you send them.

- don't have to break in new shoes

- you can get them resoled with 5.10 rubber and make your Mythos the ultimate shoe

Cons:

- maybe you've outgrown your mythos and want a tighter or more aggressive shoe depending on what you climb now.

Other:

If you need to replace the laces at some point, use 5 ft of 2mm utility cord. It will last a lot longer than cotton laces.

frankstoneline · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 30

Those kicks needed a resole long ago. I'd say that ship has probably sailed and you ought to just buy a new pair. T-minus 3, 2, 1 for a Locker glue huffing joke...

Nate Flynn · · United States · Joined Jul 2006 · Points: 175

don't know how much shipping would be for you from ill, but I recommend rock and resole in boulder, co.

David Pearson · · Bishop · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 110

Does someone have the phone number for rock n resole?

rogerbenton · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 210

I sent a pair almost that bad to Locker at Positive Resoles and he totally hooked it up, with 5.10 rubber to boot (ha ha). I forget what I paid but it was ultra reasonable- a no brainier. He's here on MP, send him the pics.

Mark E Dixon · · Possunt, nec posse videntur · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 974

I've had many shoes resoled that looked as bad. Have stopped waiting so long, as the results are better if you resole earlier, before the rand is worn.
I use Rock and Resole usually. The late resoles do OK, but sometimes the fit is a little different. This won't matter for mythos, since they'll just stretch into a new shape on your foot anyway.

barnaclebob · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 0

My Mythos weren't quite that bad but one of them did have a 1/2" hole like that on the toe. Dave Page Cobbler seems to have fixed them but they haven't been used much yet.

Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280

Shoe goo' for now, until your new shoes show up in the mail I'd say. Time for new shoes I'm afraid.

Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349

Those shoes CAN be resoled.

As far as "Huffing Glue" jokes go?

I would never!

Can't imagine!

Me?

GenericEric · · Miami, FL · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 25

Thank for all the responses, greatly appreciated. I decided to send them to rock and resole a few days ago. I'm now thinking that i should have had locker do them. (sorry locker, wasn't familiar with you before this thread started). Hopefully all goes well.

Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349
" I decided to send them to rock and resole a few days ago. I'm now thinking that i should have had locker do them. (sorry locker, wasn't familiar with you before this thread started)."

Rock and Resole does good work. You should be fine!

;-)
evelyn · · Portland, OR · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 110

Locker (or anyone else), do you resole approach shoes? Or know anyone besides the Rubber Room that does?

Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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