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The North Face Smedge Approach Shoe - Men's

Item #TNF2882 | 0 in Stock
2 Star Rating

No arch support

By Ranked #479 - Rock Climbing Shoes June 28, 2009

No arch support at all. I have several pairs of Keens and Birks. I have what I have always thought was a normal arch, but these felt like walking on wood, with no support in the arch at all. Cool looking shoe and wanted to like them but couldn't make them work for me. If you are a bit flatter footed, this is likely the shoe for you. I went and tried ona bunch of hikers and landed on a Keen again.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Suede, mesh 
Sole:
Smearacle sticky rubber 
Lacing:
Traditional 
Shank:
Injection-molded TPU 
Weight:
[Pair, size 9] 1lb 11oz (770g) 
Recommended Use:
Getting to the climbing crag, moderate alpine climbs 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
China 

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