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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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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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