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How many times can/do you resole a pair of shoes?

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El Duderino · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2013 · Points: 70

I suspect that gym beaters can be resoled a number of times before they're spent, but what about your "performance" shoe? I've heard that once, maybe twice, but figured I'd get some actual people's opinions.

curvenut · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 0

I resoled my miura lace 5 times in 4 years.
Still going strong

Jayson Nissen · · Monterey, CA · Joined Aug 2013 · Points: 469

I have two pairs of Muira Laces one with 3 resoles one with two.

Many of the stiches are blown out of the 3 resole pair and I will not be resoling them again.

I have found that they perform just as well as a new pair of Muiras, though I am by no means testing the limits of their performance. I also really like the muiras for crack climbing after they have been resoled as they fit my fit so nicely.

highaltitudeflatulentexpulsion · · Colorado · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 35

Science Guy,

There isn't a definitive number of resoles you can get. Well built leather shoes can be resoled more than low end shoes or synthetics. You already knew that.

We have to talk about grades and styles now.

Are you climbing splitter thin cracks in the desert? The more you resole your mocs the better they get until your knuckles poke through.

Are you trying to climb your first 5.13? Is your main area focused on edging? Are you hoping to climb 5.11 this year?

All of these things will matter how many times you resole your shoes. In general high quality shoes work best near the end of the first sole and throughout the second.

I am on my 4th resole on a pair of Miura's and they'd still be my go to for hard techy routes. I need to qualify that by mentioning my feet have swelled a bit since I bought them. They we're noticeably losing their advantage last year but after my feet changed, they're back on the A list. If I got a new pair, they'd have to be 1/2 size larger now.

Look at your climbing level, your goals, the specifics of your area, and whether your shoes are any good. These all affect longevity. Also, if you resole a little early they'll last longer than if you resole late.

Long Ranger · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 619

I'm just going to restate this,

Also, if you resole a little early they'll last longer than if you resole late.


Hearing, "You need toecaps" is enough to ruin my day. Rock and Resole are pretty quick on the draw about that when you come in, but their literature on it always shoes such overly blown out shoes - toes sticking out - that type of thing. You need to take in shoes well before that.

If you're a new climber with developing skills, it's possible that your foot technique sucks and you're wearing part of your shoe much quicker than other parts. Easy Street for toecaps. But, eh, those then become gym shoes, right?!

Walter Galli · · Las vegas · Joined Sep 2015 · Points: 2,247

Never done myself but I know people do for at least 4,5 times it all depend on how the job is done, if they take care of the original bottom is good you can go on and on, I prefer a new pair all the time but I'm a sick person when I talk about shoes is my most reliable gear and for me they need to be in tip top condition..

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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