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 SAVING YOUR SOLE
The
average climber goes through two pairs of rock shoes a year. More if you
gym climb on a regular basis. You'll save a minimum of $70 if you just
have one pair of shoes resoled rather than buy a new pair. If you climb
a lot, four pairs of shoes a year is not excessive. If you send your
shoes to us they will be able to take up to four resoles and you'll save
over $300 a year by not buying new shoes - with no loss in performance
or fit.
At the Rubber Room, our method of resoling returns your
boots to that golden period when fit and friction are at their optimum.
We don't reform them to their original factory shape but keep them how
your foot likes them - but with the sole and rand totally restored and
ready for action.
If you want the best return for your dollar you've got to
send your shoes to us before the sole wears through to the rand. This
will ensure that with a new sole your boot will perform well and that
you can have several resoles per shoe. Remember, you are only climbing
on your toe and that is where your shoes take the most wear. Your boots
may look like new on the rear sole but if they've worn through at the
toe and rand its like climbing on a pair of banana skins. Try to resole
when the sole is 80% worn.
RESURRECTION
We can resurrect your shoe if you have worn through to the
rand and if holes appear through to the midsole and uppers. You'll have
to have the rand replaced or patched, as well as a new sole.
If you look after your rock shoes they'll last longer,
you'll save money and you won't have to have them resoled as often. Here
are some suggestions that will conserve the sole, rand, and general
construction of your shoe:
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Keep them away from heat, especially the
back of cars. This conserves the glue used to hold the sole and rand
onto the uppers and midsole.
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Clean them before stepping onto rock.
This increases friction and hence your chance of success and also
decreases wear.
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Don't walk far in them.
Take them off between routes or boulder problems and take approach
shoes with on climbs with long descents.
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Store them in a dry and airy place.
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Check them regularly for wear. If the
sole is nearly through to the rand (80% worn) send them to us.
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