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Tom Pannill

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La Sportiva Testarossa Climbing Shoe

July 1, 2009

La sportiva shoes generally run very close when comparing one model to the next. Both have lined uppers so they will stretch fairly the same amount. there might be a little difference because of the Lorica in the testarossas. The testarossas are also a more aggressive shoe which tend to fit snugger than other types. I would order the 40's or if you want to change go up 1/2 a size not down b/c of the aggressiveness of the shoe.

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La Sportiva Miura Climbing Shoe - Men's

July 1, 2009

How do these compare to the mythos as far as sizing goes. I have a pair of 41 in mythos but they have stretched a lot. should I stay the same with these or go up to the 42 since the uppers are lined? Also how does it fit the foot compared to the mythos. I like the way the mythos fit my foot except i have dead space in the arch.

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Good shoe for beginners to intermediates

La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe - Men's DO NOT USE

La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe - Men's DO NOT USE

Rating for this product: 5 June 24, 2009

I have had these shoes for a little over a year and have finally out climbed them. They are great for smearing on faces, jamming into cracks and long multi-pitch days. If you want to do steeper routes or routs with small edges though you may want to look elsewhere. They are flexible and have relatively soft rubber. This will help beginners learn proper footwork technique. They have held up nicely through a lot of abuse. The vibram rubber will hold up for about six months of intense climbing before needing to get resoled. The lacing system gives you great security around the heel and still fits great over the toe. For someone who likes heel hooks this is a great lacing system. The only complaint that I have about this shoe is that I bought size 41 or 8 1/2 U.S. and they were painfully tight to have on for even five minutes. After about a month they stretched out and begun to feel loose. Personally I like an extremely tight shoe so you may like it. To give you a reference I wear street shoe size 9.5 to 10. Buy them at least 1.5 sizes down but i would recommend 2 sizes down. Bottom line is that this shoe is extremely good at what it is made for (smearing, comfort and cracks) but they stretch a lot. I would highly recommend this shoe to people who are new to the sport or for those who want to improve their footwork.

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Five Ten Galileo Climbing Shoe

June 24, 2009

I have out climbed my la sportiva mythos and am looking for a reasonably priced shoe with a lot better edging and steep route power. Are the Galileo's good for these or should I just spend the extra money and go with the Miuras? I have only climbed in vibram rubber but have heard a lot of good things about the stealth. Is there really that big of difference?

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Five Ten Galileo Climbing Shoe

June 24, 2009

Don't worry about your skill level as much as what you will use them for. If you mainly climb cracks, you may look for a different shoe but if you boulder a lot or do steep routs then these are the way to go. Besides climbing grades are all comparative what is a 5.10 to someone could feel like a 5.7 to someone else.

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Five Ten Galileo Climbing Shoe

June 24, 2009

Basically with any synthetic shoe, you want them to be comfortable when you try them on in the store. For leather shoes they should be painfully tight when you buy them so when they stretch they are comfortable. I like a very tight shoe so for synthetics I get them so they are snug but not too uncomfortable and for leather I get them so I can barely get my foot in them.

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