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This only works with a standard oven not a microwavedo not microwave your rock shoes or it will severely damagedeform them. Stretching climbing shoes can also be done by placing a bag of water inside the shoes.
Put on your rock shoes and take a hot shower.
How to break in rock climbing shoes. Take two zip-lock bags one for each shoe and fill them with water until they are roughly the size of your foot. Put the bags filled with water into your climbing shoes and lace them loosely around the bags. Put your shoes into the freezer and leave them overnight.
Let your shoes thaw. Take the shoes out of the freezer and let them thaw. The water will have expanded as it froze stretching the shoe.
Stretching climbing shoes can also be done by placing a bag of water inside the shoes. Fill the bag so it eliminates any space inside your shoes. Then you place your shoes in the freezer and allow the water to freeze completely.
Remember that water expands when frozen and it will stretch your shoes. Put on your climbing shoes and lace them up as if youd get ready for a climb. Hop into the shower and run hot water over your shoes for a few minutes.
The hotter the water the more your shoes will expand but dont overdo it as scalding hot water can damage your skin. Make sure to move around in order to let the water get inside the shoe. The best way to break in shoes is to climb in them.
Allow yourself short periods of climbing on the bouldering wall or on easier routes removing your shoes after each climb so that your feet can rest. Progress to longer climbs. If you have an older pair of shoes you can wear try alternating between your new and old shoes.
Avoid the temptation to wear your old shoes for the majority of your climbing. The fastest way to break in climbing shoes Wear your shoes indoors. Wear the socks and insoles youll wear on the trail and tie your shoes snugly not too tight.
Make sure the shoe tongues and soles are straight. The new shoes will be a bit stiff at first. Wear the shoe for a little bit while climbing as soon after steps 1-3 as possible.
Maybe do a few pitches or a few boulders but bring a back up pair of shoes and change into those after a bit. Dont over do it at first. In the shoes went for two minutes.
I would then wear them for five to ten minutespacing with some good ol fashioned calf raises mixed inand then theyd go back in the oven for another cycle or two. This only works with a standard oven not a microwavedo not microwave your rock shoes or it will severely damagedeform them. The best way to get your tight fitting climbing shoes loosen up is to wear those pair of shoes frequently such that your feets can make them suitably fit into.
Let your toes go deep inside the shoes to search for their perfect location. This will help your feet to hold on their exact position and supporting you while climbing high. A little chat on how small your climbing shoes should be.
Plus a few tips on how to break your new climbing shoes inHope you enjoy it. Also have a look at. Rock shoes are safety geargood footwork coupled with faith in reliable shoes is what keeps us attached to the rock.
Sadly many climbers neglect their shoes. Protect yourself by caring for your rock shoes and understanding when its time to have them resoled. Put on your rock shoes and take a hot shower.
This will feel strange but dont give up unless someone is watching. Next wear the shoes around the house until they feel like they have stretched. Again do this when no one can see you.
Stuff the shoes with newspaper to dry and go climbing in them while they are still damp. Afterwards re-stuff with paper. Permanently damp climbing shoes can actually start to decay so try leaving them somewhere cool and dry.
Be careful not to leave them out in the sun though as the heat can cause the rubber to warp. Dont walk around the base of the crag or belay in your climbing shoes its not worth the wear and tear they will rapidly accumulate. Bottom line when youre not on the wall your shoes shouldnt be on your feet.
Trim off loose rubber to prevent snagging and additional wear. Next lets consider unavoidable wear and tear. Climbing shoes should fit tight with no extra room like a sock for optimal rock climbing.
Slide your foot into the smallest pair you can and pull up on the. Slide your foot into the smallest.