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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 29, 2017 - 12:21am PT
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Hi Homies
Sorta been away but thought I'd share this. These Adidas Terrex water shoes have stealth rubber outsoles, and cost a fraction of regular approach shoes and weigh a fraction of regular approach shoes and fit in a pack or clipped to your butt better as well
Looks like they might be discontinued though so stock up and pressure 5-10 to deliver a version optimized for climbers, with an edge at the toe and climber rand in front.
Really, used a prototype 5-10 water shoes with stealth for approaches to things like Sentinel and other long routes for years until they ran out. So much better than carrying big clunky shoes. But the prototypes never made it into production. I was hot-gluing mine back together rather than giving them up. This is the future, for climbs you don't want to descend in your shoes, but don't want to carry bulky shoes up a climb, ultralight sticky rubber shoes like water shoes will rock it.
https://www.leftlanesports.com/product.aspx?p=ADI02602&a=GoogleBase&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o5&scid=scplpADI02602BLK07100000000000&sc_intid=ADI02602BLK07100000000000&gclid=CNKc6M_A4tQCFcW4wAodpgUEjQ
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duncan
climber
London, UK
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Jun 29, 2017 - 03:08am PT
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Good spot Karl, how do these fit compared with other approach shoes or climbing shoes? Comparable with street shoe or 'technical' sizing? US (wide) or Euro (narrow) fit across the forefoot?
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2017 - 06:56am PT
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I bought a size ten and it's a comfortable fit even though I'd tend toward an 11 in a street shoe. I originally bought an 11 and it was too big. Not sure how a 9 would fit, maybe a tad too small but I wish they were more snug (probably if I wore a sock)
Still, I rappelled the arches in them and scrambled between some raps and they were pretty solid. I wouldn't solo the arches in them but I bet I could get up the arches in them as a second.
They'd be awesome with some tweaks optimized for climbers as they are far far lighter than any approach shoe
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Tfish
Trad climber
La Crescenta, CA
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Jan 19, 2018 - 08:54pm PT
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I have the Terrex swift solos. They are a rad small approach shoe. I’ve climbed some 5.9s in them but I wish they were stiffer. Great everyday shoe too!
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couchmaster
climber
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Nope, bought several pairs on closeout due to your words Karl, but the lack of arch support will kill yer feet if you use them for climbing approaches. There must be 1mm between the sole and the ground. Having already gotten Planters Facieitus after running down a hard but short trail after 2 cordless laps of the local cruise, I don't want to repeat that experience. These shoes are very good for short water approaches (ie, walking 20 feet from your subby to the river with a kayak), but they will pound your feet.
For real approaches, just get a real shoe. Many running shoes have clips so you can carry them, and weight less than half the weight of 5.tennies.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2019 - 12:40pm PT
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Couchmaster
For longer approaches, for those who really want to go lightweight, just add some insoles to cushion the thin sole of the Terrex. You can basically choose how much protection and cushion you want to dial in and even wear elastic or neoprene ankle braces if desired (also can be good in OWs)
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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May 24, 2019 - 12:48pm PT
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Thanks, I bought a pair on your advice and love them, tied them together with soles out and clipped them to my harness, perfect shoe for walk-offs.
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