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La Sportiva Cobra Climbing Shoe - Discontinued Rubber
Hi! I got these this morning and I am not sure what to do. I...
By dymas
Ranked #1037 - Climbing Shoes
March 12, 2010
Hi! I got these this morning and I am not sure what to do. I wear 38,5 in Scarpas and tried 37,5 Katanas and was confident I'd break them in nicely but returned them cause the heel didn't fit all too well.
These beauties are 36 and it's very painfull to even sit around in them. It's easy to get them on and they kind of fit like a glove but my toes are super bent. I am not used to climbing with bent toes (my scarpas are the technos) but I always wanted to give it a try but now I am not sure if these will stretch enough.
I gave the dealer a call and he asured me that the cobras will stretch a lot.
So what do I do, return them or hope for the best?
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By Steven
Ranked #311 - Climbing Shoes
May 18, 2010
yeah i'd go tight on these...just like every other climbing shoe in my opinion. Yes, breaking them in isn't really fun at all, but you end up with an amazing shoe that can heel hook with the best of them if you size them right. Personally that "right size" were 40s and I wear a 10.5/11 street shoe.
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By dymas
Ranked #1037 - Climbing Shoes
March 15, 2010
Thanks, I returned them. Still waiting for the new ones. I just love the fit of the cobras so I am willing to give them a try. most climbing shoes doesn't fit me and I was looking for months for new shoes. I am tired of the lace-ups of the technos. it's a good shoe but sucks if you have to tie and untie them often during bouldersessions.
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Change me.