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Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Jul 21, 2016 - 05:32pm PT
This thread and the timing of it were perfect. I was ready for fresh rubber at this time last year.
The TC Pros size seems a personal choice from a tight to loose fit. When I tried on the 40s tight end to end, toes touching heel sucked in tight, but toes still flat they felt great. The 40.5s, had (too much?) space, that did not coralate with my understanding
of climbing shoe fit.
They seemed like they would be to big if they stretched/form fit at all. The padded tounge seems to provide some misfit-ting too. I did not understand this fit, even in medium weight socks, they felt to comfy. The light bulb never went off, These(40.5s) might be the whole point of the hype, you can get consistent dependable high performance from a comfortably fit shoe!?!

I got to TR, on a dead vert, to overhanging quartzite, summer temps, causes a sheen of moisture to form at some spots, depending on sun shine exposure. This presents a serious test of any rubber, how it performs from having past slightly wet or damp holds onto dry holds.
The TCs (the 40s) did very well ( is this a softer rubber, feature? )
While I did not try to climb in the roomyer 40.5s I could see that the extra room Is compensated for, by the toe design and rubber.
The tighter shoes were sort of a must joy - to take off after every pitch, a bit of a PITA, on a 90 degree day.
ms55401

Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
Jul 21, 2016 - 08:50pm PT
I'm 43 street, have 42 TC Pro for all-day and 41.5 for "sporty" trad (basically single-pitch trad near my free climbing limit)
jeff constine

Trad climber
Ao Namao
Jul 22, 2016 - 08:53am PT
Heal hook, whats that? I get around that type of move.

my shoe did not pop off my foot.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Jul 22, 2016 - 10:02am PT
Jeff, not everybody is YOU! And yeah, the shoes are just a tool that requires a skill to deploy properly and effectively.

I don't get hung up on one particular shoe. I have about 6 pairs ranging for Boreal's to the new Tenaya velcro slippers.

Favorite shoe was the 5.10 Mojave lace-up, but just tore through rubber with those. The Acopa Aztec was a great shoe, all around.

I love the fit of a Mythos, but that is my comfort shoe when I'm not getting too crazy, climbing my grade. It does a lot of things well, but nothing really great. Kinda like me...

The Tenaya's are starting to feel good too.
HighDesertDJ

Trad climber
Jul 22, 2016 - 02:37pm PT
These shoes had two modes for me: Excruciating and clown shoe. I so badly wanted them to work and just found them to be miserable. How people climb hard in them I do not understand. I found the stretch to be significant.
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