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Dave Thexton's picture
Climbing Gear Geek
Aug 6th 2015
Hi Jerries, Firstly, the best ways of reducing blisters is to find a well fitting pair of boots and to keep your feet as dry as possible. Many people get blisters when their boots are too warm and their feet sweat more than usual, so choosing the right footwear for the conditions is important too. Saying that, there are some innovative socks now on the market with some blister tackling features. One such feature is the double layer socks from 1000 mile. The idea behind these socks is that the inner sock will rub against the outer sock and your feet remain unaffected. Hope that helps, Dave

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Laces or Velcro?

20th Jul 2015
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Dave Thexton's picture
Climbing Gear Geek
Jul 28th 2015
Hi Camella, The biggest advantage of lace up shoes is that they have a much more adjustable fit. It's not a rule but we find that the lower profile of lace up shoes can also help them to perform slightly better on crack climbs than their velcro counterparts. However, the drawbacks of laces are the extra time it takes to put them on/take the off and having to replace laces when they wear out. If you're unsure what type of shoe is best for you we recommend you go into your local store and try some on. Hope that helps, Dave

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Panu Lehti's picture
Jul 24th 2015
Please be aware of that La Sportiva changed Miuras sizing couple of years back. The new Miuras are a bit smaller than before. Many pro climbers use oven hack to stretch their climbing shoes to fit exactly for their feet, but please be carefull so that you don't melt your new shoes! Please find more information about oven hack from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=457-gq-MDpY

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