Indoor Rock Climbing Basics : Renting or Owning your Indoor Rock Climbing Gear
Learn about owning versus renting rock climbing gear and the benefits of each with expert tips on indoor rock climbing in this free rock climbing video lesson. Expert: Hal Thureson Bio: Hal Thureson is part owner of Vertical Ventures, one of the largest indoor rock climbing gyms in the southeast.
By KyleandTate, November 19, 2010 @ 8:53 pm
can you use your own gear in gyms?
By whitehouse534, November 19, 2010 @ 9:37 pm
depends what kind of shoes you have, some climbing shoes will stretch far more than others, depending if they are synthetic and how they have been stitched, what i said before was worded badly however, ideally you never want to wear socks, but after your shoes get older and have had a resole or two, they may not be as tight, wearing socks, will help in that situation, all the best
By njw918, November 19, 2010 @ 9:42 pm
If it’s rental shoes, you should wear socks since a number of people probably worn the shoes before you did. If you have your own shoes, you don’t wear socks or else your feet will be hot and sweaty. No one else will wear your shoes. And it’s more comfortable without socks after you worn in your shoes about 3 or 4 times.
If you plan to climb often (at least 10 times or so), it makes more sense to buy your own pair.
Hope this helps.
By smeghead666, November 19, 2010 @ 10:00 pm
No socks, too much movement, how on earth does it make sense that your foot will move less when the shoe has stretched more? Plus socks will destroy your feeling on the rock
By chillout010, November 19, 2010 @ 10:28 pm
Makes sense, i’ll give it a shot. Thanks for your advice!
By whitehouse534, November 19, 2010 @ 10:35 pm
using socks will allow your foot to rotate more in the shoe so its not desirable, people usually use socks in their shoes once the shoes have stretched out a bit, so they dont move around as much.
By chillout010, November 19, 2010 @ 11:25 pm
Hey guys, one question: is it better to use socks or not (i have my own shoes, no rentals)? Does it make any difference?
By elliottjameshumphrey, November 19, 2010 @ 11:31 pm
idiot
By MaxieNator, November 19, 2010 @ 11:36 pm
haha! YES
By skymont, November 20, 2010 @ 12:32 am
want a cookie?
By aelw23, November 20, 2010 @ 12:42 am
I recently bought shoes, and I highly suggest it. Even though they’re tight, they don’t have the random pressure points rentals always did. Plus, they smell a lot better…
By MaxieNator, November 20, 2010 @ 1:41 am
im think to gunna buy shoes. im now climbing for 1 month