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durable trad shoes?

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Ross Hokett · · Great Falls, MT · Joined Jun 2011 · Points: 266

I've always used sportiva mostly the methos and love them but I seem to have a way of blowing them out quick. I had a pair of tc pros that were a bit more durable. Looking for any suggestions of other companies models that might be more durable and climb similary for moderate trad.
-Ross

David Appelhans · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 410

Mythos are thin soft leather so they are going to be less durable.

The TC pros are pretty good, but the rubber at a seam on the sides always wears out. You can combat this with freesole, a flexible adhesive that you can use to beef up parts of your shoe. I put protective layers of it on all my high use areas. The freesole wears off at about the same rate as sticky rubber would, but then you just add a new patch of freesole and it wears out instead of your shoe rubber or leather.

When freesole dries it is not very sticky like rubber, so try not to get any on the bottom's of your shoes. For the sides or your crack climbing shoes it really doesn't need to be sticky and protects your shoes for a long time.

Petsfed 00 · · Snohomish, WA · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 989

Have you tried better footwork?

I had problems with the strap on my Katanas wearing out too fast, and I consistently wear a hole through the top of Moccasyms, but I've used both for years at Vedauwoo, and can't say that I ever tore them up so fast as to be unresolable before I even noticed.

thomas.w · · Denver, CO · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 5

Try out the 5.10 newtons. They are cheaper, just as good, and a little more durable. Some people like em, some people don't, but keep them in mind.

bearbreeder · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 3,065

what part are ya wearing out ...

that determines what shoe would be more "durable" and what to improve footwork wise

for reference when im climbing 6 days a week 12+ pitches a day ... i wear out shoes in 1-2 months max

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