Which rubber to resole with for Evolv Defy?

Which rubber should I use to resole by defys with? I'm a C4 fan but they turn my shoes soft on those shoes that don't have C4 originally. So I'm thinking either evolv Trax rubber again by yosemitebum or onyxx by one of the other resolers. What do you all think?

Can't you basically buy a new pair of deyfs for about the same as resoling? I always seem them on sale for like 50 dollars and thats without really looking.

Lol.. yeah I got mine for $50, but that was rare. I haven't seen it that cheap since.

It is a bit cheaper but only a bit, to resole. And I get the benefit of not having to break them in, and maybe get better rubber on them too.

First, what Austin said was true. Those shoes are almost always cheap.

I prefer to keep my two pairs because I have additional rubber to protect the upper and my toes during crack climbing (the only performance use for Defy's).

I went to rock and resole and had C4 put on. They're fine. I also like C4 better but for cracks, it really doesn't make a difference.

These are some of the softest shoes on the market, especially so when well broken in. There's nothing you can do, and no rubber you can get to have them stiff. It isn't the design of the shoe.

Yosemite Bum says they can make a shoe stiffer by adding midsole


Stiff Midsole Addition

We can add a stiff midsole to your shoes or replace your midsole in the toe area to give you extra support and edging power.

Rand repair is necessary to do this option.

I'm just surprised you've avoided the Defy stench long enough to need a resole. =)

I'm thoroughly surprised by the Defy. Inexpensive. Sensitive. Performs well for everything in the gym. I take them off between climbs. The toe is really worn out and no smell yet.

I wouldn't get the extra stiffness because that will add $15 to the rand repair option which is $40, so that's already more than just buying a new pair.

Last time I wore a pair of defys, my partner (a dirtbag, mind you) offered to buy me new shoes.

To be fair though: it was because that EcoTrax rubber was spitting me off of anything anywhere near my limit. Any resole will be a vast improvement.

J. Broussard wrote:Last time I wore a pair of defys, my partner (a dirtbag, mind you) offered to buy me new shoes. To be fair though: it was because that EcoTrax rubber was spitting me off of anything anywhere near my limit. Any resole will be a vast improvement.

A pair of Anasazis would be worth considering! Some of the discontinued ones are on sale.