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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 12, 2006 - 04:21am PT
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I just got 2 pairs of shoes back today. Not only do they look and feel FABULOUS, but it's the little things that count. Also in the box was a hand-written note, stickers, 2 mints, and the best and most surprising thing -- 2 pairs of new shoelaces. Wow, that totally made my day! He also extended the rand on my old favorite pair of Huecos to cover up a small hole in the upper. It's so nice to see such attention to detail! So here's his info:
Barry's Resoles
41585 Auberry Road
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 855-4511
I've had him do my resoles for a while now, and am a big fan. No offense meant to other resolers who post here -- just giving props where they are certainly due!
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randomtask
climber
North fork, CA
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Sep 12, 2006 - 09:59am PT
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Barry is the man. He has my shoes now...they still doing a movie about him?
-JR
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ewto
Mountain climber
My mommy's tummy
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Sep 12, 2006 - 02:52pm PT
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I don't know that I would be willing to eat a mint that had been boxed with MY shoes...
But I'll file his address away for when I need a minty-fresh resole.
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Ouch!
climber
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Sep 12, 2006 - 02:58pm PT
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I vote for Locker as the best and the rumor that he resoles with melted down used condoms... is..Well... unfounded... in my opinion.
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Moof
Trad climber
A cube at my soul sucking job in Oregon
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Sep 12, 2006 - 03:50pm PT
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Hey Locker,
Is Carly the offwidth freek still hanging around in winter? Or is the larvea keeping her tied down year round?
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2006 - 04:00pm PT
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I agree, Dingus, well-said!
A movie? Is that for real, randomtask?
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Pierre
Big Wall climber
Sweden
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Sep 12, 2006 - 04:03pm PT
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I concur - Barry does a great job, he is the only one that I trust to resole my climbing shoes, and I live in Sweden - not around the corner so to speak...
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Ouch!
climber
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Sep 12, 2006 - 05:40pm PT
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Pierre, were you named after Chaz's frog?
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Sep 12, 2006 - 05:58pm PT
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Another big thumbs up for Barry.
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T Moses
Trad climber
Paso Robles
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Sep 12, 2006 - 06:23pm PT
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Barry has definitely got sole!
I used him for the first time a couple of months ago and his work is awesome. I highly recommend him.
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G_Gnome
Boulder climber
Sick Midget Land
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Sep 12, 2006 - 07:34pm PT
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Dude, Curlie is a dudette.
And we all know that you just bought the cobbler business and we are fine with you posting up but this probably wasn't the right thread to do it in. Leave this thread for Barry.
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tiki-jer
climber
fresno/clovis
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Sep 12, 2006 - 07:55pm PT
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Barry is indeed the "Sole Brother".
My Ascents are still going strong.
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
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Sep 12, 2006 - 08:14pm PT
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Barryis, indeed Da Man! He's a helluva nice guy and a great climber too! I feel lucky to have had time on the rock with him.
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Ultrabiker
Ice climber
Eastside
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Sep 12, 2006 - 08:24pm PT
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And get this, he climbs slab better than he resoles, that is a fact!
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Jacob
Trad climber
yucky valley
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Sep 12, 2006 - 09:29pm PT
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now i know where im sending my shoes from now on! all because of mints and shoes laces
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Dave
Mountain climber
the ANTI-fresno
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Sep 12, 2006 - 09:50pm PT
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I went up and dropped off shoes at Barry's when I lived in Fres-burg. Definitely a good guy to hang out and chat with.
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goatboy smellz
climber
south st. vrain canyon, co
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Sep 12, 2006 - 09:59pm PT
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Hell, I'll send anyone these for "mints & shoelaces"
Is that the new slang for mushrooms & joints?
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Gene
climber
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Sep 12, 2006 - 10:27pm PT
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Barry is so good that even I can climb 5.5 with my new treads.
Gene
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todd-gordon
climber
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Sep 12, 2006 - 11:38pm PT
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Barry Chambers, Gandhi, The Pope, Frank Zappa, and Chuck Norris ......all is the same catagory......awesome heros! Hello to Barry and Lenni.....You guys rule!......maybe I'll see you out climbing some day.....Cheers!
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Jacob
Trad climber
yucky valley
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Sep 13, 2006 - 12:46am PT
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"Jolly Rancher, Stickers and fixed up shoes...
PS and considering how fuking bad your shoes SMELL???
SEND THEM TO BARRY!!!"
jolly ranchers are awsome!!!
my mom made me burn my shoes and then burry the remains in landers...
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Sep 13, 2006 - 07:21am PT
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Darn. The Barry secret is really out now.
Every time I've gone somewhere else out of convenience, I've regretted it. Barry is lord.
Peace
Karl
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Sep 13, 2006 - 12:10pm PT
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Locker...The mints aren't for eatin'. They keep the stench of the parcel from knocking you out cold when you open it.
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Jacob
Trad climber
yucky valley
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Sep 13, 2006 - 01:15pm PT
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no lockn00b i didnt really toast them... although my mom was pritty serious when she told me to go bury them in landers
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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ok, Gary's wood OW did in the remaining rand on my Kaukulators, I'd like to get them resoled... and it looks like Barry is the best...
...so I just mail the shoes into him with the return info, telephone number, stuff like that? or should I call him??
thanks
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 8, 2006 - 01:07am PT
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I always call him so he knows they're coming. That way you can also get a price estimate and enclose a check.
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Bill
climber
San Francisco
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My understanding is that he likes you to call first.
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WoodySt
Trad climber
Riverside
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From now on Locker, I insist on a package of M&Ms in my shoes.
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Nor Cal
Trad climber
San Mateo
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Barry has done over a dozen pair of shoes for me. Each and every time they have been awesome.
At one point Barry had broken a finger or something like that and he could not do my shoes, so I sent them to some other place. To make a long story short I was way bummed with the quality of the others guys work.
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ADK
climber
truckee
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I just got my shoes back from Barry. They look brand new. Best resoles Ive ever had. Thanks Barry!
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Tani
climber
Vista, CA
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I'm new here, but just wanted to give Barry kudos, too. He spent about 20 min. on the phone explaining how he would fix my shoes, and was just the nicest guy you could ever want to do business with. My shoes came back within a week and they are better than when I first bought them! I also got a nice hand-written note and a sticker, which is now on my helmet.
Thanks, Barry!
Tani
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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just got my ancient pair of Kaukulators back from Barry, they look spiffy, and will now be my designated offwidth hightops... I can't imagine how much longer they'll last, but Barry did a great job on them.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 28, 2006 - 03:25am PT
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My Kaukulators are great!
Had them out on Gary's woody a couple of weeks ago and in the Valley last weekend. It is awesome to have a pair of boots that are actually made to climb wide stuff.
Thanks Barry!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Nov 28, 2006 - 03:38am PT
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I went climbing with Barry at Joshua Tree last weekend......the dude is a million years old and still cranks out the climbs;...I seen it with my own eyes;...We did one established climb...(Wierd, tricky 5.10...Barry on the lead going for the gold!)..and then one cool 5.10 new route....(Barry the master climber again...!)..Let me say it again;.... Barry, The Pope, Gahndi, Frank Zappa and Chuck Norris......all awesome heroes!.....He climbs, he resoles, .....he da Man!
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Rags
Trad climber
Sierra foothills, CA
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Nov 28, 2006 - 12:11pm PT
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AWESOME! A thread I really get into.....
I met Barry many years ago at an SSCA gathering/meeting down on the Kern one February. Met'em, climbed with'em and been sending my shoes to him ever since. NOBODY does a nicer job.
I broke my Rt. foot few years back, and my Mythos were no longer stiff enough for my overly sensitive foot. He added an extra thin layer of harder rubber and new soles for me. Worked great. That's just the last thing he's done. He's gone out of his way for me several times. Everytime I get him on the phone we talk for a good half hour....GREAT GUY....GREAT RESOLER.....GREAT CLIMBER.
Can't remember the number of times I've said "go to Barry, he's the best". I'm happily suprised to see so many posts in his good name.
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MH
Trad climber
Mays Landing, NJ
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Dec 27, 2006 - 11:41pm PT
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Anyone have a more recent phone number?
Barry's Resoles
41585 Auberry Road
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 855-4511
This one does not work from my home in NJ.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Dec 28, 2006 - 12:40am PT
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that's the correct address and telephone number... I'm looking at the "Barry's Resoles" price list flyer he sent with my shoes... should work...
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Dec 28, 2006 - 01:18am PT
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From a recent email
" The address is still 41585 Auberry Rd.,
Auberry CA 93602. Half-soles are $32 per pair; rands are $9 per shoe
if needed and shipping is $6 for 1st pair (plus $2 for each
additional pair.) Email is checked on an irregular basis, so it's OK
to phone if you have questions or requests. 559 855-4511
thanks for thinking of me, Barry"
Barry is the best hands down
Peace
Karl
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Cuckawalla
Trad climber
Grand Junction, CO
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May 10, 2007 - 02:15pm PT
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What is Barry's email?
thanks,
Jesse
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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May 10, 2007 - 02:57pm PT
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I sent my shoes to Al at Positive Resoles for a while and then just to switch things up sent them to Barry. Barry then sent them to Al because he had busted his wrist in a biking accident!! I thought that was funny, and a nice plug from Barry.
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jsavage
climber
Bishop, CA
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May 10, 2007 - 04:13pm PT
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Unless things have changed I don't think Barry has an email.
Hope the broken wrist thing just mentioned is the one that happened a few years ago.
Barry Rules!!!
js
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Varied locales along the time and space continuum
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May 10, 2007 - 05:56pm PT
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Another great ST thread! Good info, good stories, good folk.
When I first saw the title of this thread, it was right next to the Bachar-Yerian thread. I read "re-soler" as someone doesn't just solo something, but soloes it again! Bachar and soloing being the operative connection. Since this is the Taco Stand, I figured, "sure, that's plausible."
I'm off caffeine (but not coffee), so I gotta figure out what else to cut down on!
Fletch
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atchafalaya
climber
California
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May 10, 2007 - 06:03pm PT
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just got some 5.10 ascents back from Barry. They are better than brand new. Thanks Barry!
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BadInfluence
Mountain climber
Dak side
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May 30, 2007 - 08:41am PT
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Does anyone Resole with 5.10 Oynx rubber yet? if so who?
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randomtask
climber
North fork, CA
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May 30, 2007 - 10:33am PT
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"Does anyone resole with Onyxx?"
Barry does. He may not have it on his flyer (i havent seen one in a while) but I have onyx on a couple of resoles Barry did. Call him to confirm, but I don't think he has stopped using onyxx.
-JR
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feelio Babar
Trad climber
Sneaking up behind you...
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May 30, 2007 - 10:50am PT
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Barry is the man. Just got my acopas back...kick ass job.
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mooch
Big Wall climber
The Immaculate Conception
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May 30, 2007 - 12:27pm PT
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To Barry and Lenni......God's of duh Slab! Thanks for all your hard work, especially dealing with Tiny and the Tollhouse access issue. Smoove!
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BadInfluence
Mountain climber
Dak side
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Jun 21, 2007 - 11:25am PT
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Holy shmokes just got back my Acopa, Galileo and Tevas from Barry. Dude put some real quality time into these resoles. Incredible job Barry!
Thank you
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
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Aug 29, 2007 - 09:11pm PT
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For a local bro bump -
Just got back one of my pairs of Mythos from Barry. Top-f*#king-notch, as usual! I swear these things are better than they were new! Barry is the man!
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Aug 30, 2007 - 02:03am PT
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I just got 2 pairs of shoes back today. Not only do they look and feel FABULOUS, but it's the little things that count. Also in the box was a hand-written note, stickers, 2 mints, and the best and most surprising thing -- 2 pairs of new shoelaces.
Locker didn't give me any mints, but he did include a 6 pack of Sierra Nevada, an autographed photo and PR bling. I am sure the rest of you can vouch for that.
The rubber is the most amazing stuff I have ever seen. I can smeer on sheer nubbins.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Got my Kaukulators back from Barry, he fixed a number of problems brought on by abusive offwidth climbing. They now sport slightly thicker heel rands and look great! Other repairs here and there are a hallmark of Barry's careful craftmanship.
These boots were resoled and repaired about 1.5 years ago by Barry and have been used extensively in the intervening time. Barry has been so good he's the cause of my delay in getting a pair of JB's (though that will be rectified soon).
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ad
climber
Berkeley
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Barry recently did an old pair of kaukulators, they came back as good as new. The toes had been turned into a big blob by the previous resoler and came back beautifully chiseled. I too am very happy with his work. Very very happy.
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Mei
Trad climber
SF Bay Area
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Wanted to do a quick post even though I'm supposed to be frantically packing up for my road trip.
We just got our seven pairs of shoes back from Barry along with a note on how to take better care of our shoes, shoelaces, and mints, which Erik calls "life-savers for climbers." I think the mints are for the mail man though. I say that because Barry just sounded like such a thoughtful guy every time I talked to him on the phone. And the resole, what a beautiful he has done!
Okay, back to packing...
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chrisduan135
Sport climber
Hillsborough
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Feb 28, 2012 - 07:01pm PT
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Does he use Vibram XSGrip 2? Does he have a website?
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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Feb 28, 2012 - 08:43pm PT
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Has Barry healed up?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 28, 2012 - 09:26pm PT
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Positive Resoles.
Locker da glue man!
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Feb 28, 2012 - 11:10pm PT
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I spoke to Barry back in Dec. and at that time he thought he wasn't going to be taking any new work until spring. Not sure if that's still the case, but you'll want to call him to find out.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Feb 29, 2012 - 12:35am PT
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So Obama is not only a Marxist fascist Kenyan, he's doing resoles in the White House? What kind of rubber is he using?
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