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How to clean rock climbing shoes?

How long does it take to break in rock climbing shoes, and how do you know if you have the right size?

  • I wear size 7 US women's regularly, 7.5 in running shoes. I measured the length of my foot, 9.25 inches so got a 6.5 in US mens with the Evolv Demorto. They felt fine at first ...show more

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    The first thing that you should consider is whether they are lined or not. Is there a cloth lining on the inside of the leather on the entire inside of the shoe? If so they are lined and they will NEVER stretch. If the inside of the shoe is the rough back of the leather outer they are not lined and they will eventually stretch out some and fit your foot. The only reason that an unlined shoe won't get looser on the toes is if the model you chose has a "slingshot" around the heel which stretches when you put the shoe on and pushes your foot tightly forward - usually on sport shoes. If you are going to use them for sport or gym climbing and plan to take them off between climbs they may not be too tight. If you are going to use them on Trad routes and need to stand in them all day they may be too tight. When you actually climb in them, the moisture and heat from your feet will also help mold them if they are not lined. Good Luck

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It all depends on the shoe. Leather or synthetic, make and model. Also what type of climbing you a doing matters. A lot of boulder's like a really tight shoe with a lot of turn down, but if you are planing on climbing long sport/trad or just plan to wear them at the crag all day then you will want it to be a little looser. Any way you look at it, for a climbing shoe to work well it should be tight enough that after a couple of hours in it you are pretty uncomfortable to walk around in. I always tell newbies that it should fit like a very tight sock. Most shoes take a couple climbing sessions to break in fully to your foot so buy a shoe that is a little more snug than you want it in the long run. I recommend getting your shoes from REI, that way if it kills your feet or is too big after a few days of climbing you can always take them back. Hope this helps.

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