In theory these could be a good combo?
Anyone stupid or clever enough to try em?
Ta.
newer tried it but too thin i reckon.
Err I assume you would need to buy a new pair about 4 sizes bigger than your climbing pair
In most modern shoes you'd also feel every spike
Not sure I'm buying this idea
Too thin. Not only that, there's minimal toe protection.
Now if someone were to take the rubber used in climbing shoes and combine it with a padded, comfortable shoe then that would be a winner...
I jest slightly, but it would be nice if such a shoe didn't cost in excess of £70.
Sure, its the support i was after.
I've got collapsed arches, so I need to wear supports inside my climbing shoes, which rather defeats the object 🙁
climbing shoes wouldn;t really work but the principle of ok, if you had to hike a bike though that would be virtually impossible up / down hill in mud (from climbing experience!)
very true, nothing stopping having grip in the heel.
Try this ..... http://www.scarpa.co.uk/Products/Product.asp?ProductId=15
I've been using a similar Scarpa approach shoe now for a couple of years. Sticky rubber sole, stiff enough for 50 miles offroad in Scotland on flats and even worked well touring in France this summer (using Powergrips) and have done some fair distances walking in them too. Have also spotted mine being used in Singletrack by one of the Americans when the did a bikepacking story a few issues back (so I'm not alone!)
cheers
David
Could be a goer with 1/2 or full shank
wouldnt climbing shoes be wrecked by the pedals eventually ? ive got 3 pairs of climbing shoes (i dont use anymore)lol i mite try them on my flats...lol
thi after one hour feet are killing as climbing shoes are always mega tight on ya feet ( i hate that feeling just as you put climbing shoes on- (your toes become crunched up to buggery ! lol ouch 😉
Mr Tricky,
Like the look of the shoes you suggested.
Which sole do you have?
I have pair of Scarpa Quest and they have a sticky sole and the tread pattern very similiar to 5.10's, also fairly stiff so good to pedal in.
Mine is a slightly older model with the 'dot sole' which has been fantastic. In fact the actual shoe I have is this http://www.joe-brown.com/outdoor-equipment/boots-and-shoes/approach-trail-/scarpa-quest.html It seems to have been replaced by the Zen.
David
Sure, its the support i was after.
What 'support' do you think you get from rock shoes?
I used to use some North Face approach shoes with a sticky-rubber sole. They were good, but 5:10's are better.
surely 5-10s are your answer
climbing shoe company that now makes mtb shoes too?!
5.10 use a very similar compound in their MTB shoes as the their climbing range and they cost about the same.
so, what you're suggesting is pretty pointless!