Finally did it!!

[JerrBear]

Ok, i haven't been on this site for months which i really regret but i finally found some locals here in wonju that climb the one outdoor artificial wall here. So i bought my harness and shoes!! baby steps!! anyway i read that i should get a size smaller than normal shoes, so i did and it's really really tight. is that normal? any advise will be appreciated. thanks

[skinsk]

back in the day, and for super sensitive slippers like the old boreals, etc, that was the conventional wisdom. . . yeah, the 80s. . . climbers bragging how much their feet hurt, and what eating disorders they invented to get to anorexic. . . of course, men were wearing lycra back then too:eek8: -- none of which I'd recommend today. There were not so many shoes to chose from, and prices were high.

Shoes will stretch (esp unlined), and while you don't want a sloppy fit with bunches of air pockets, the sheer number of shoes available means that most people can find a shoe that fits in the reasonably comfortable zone. Once you wear them, they're hard to return. I know too, that men with big feet have more limited choice in Korea. But you don't want to have shoes that hurt so much, it keeps you from climbing!

[JerrBear]

cool, i guess i'll just have to start climbing on a regular basis to really know for sure. thankyou thankyou

[skinsk]

Conveniently for you, it seems like the Meet and Greet will be in Kanhyon again. . . assume we'll be seeing you there?!

[JerrBear]

this time i'm there for sure!!! just send me the details if you can;)