Up to 50% off La Sportiva & Scarpa Climbing Shoes & Free Delivery @ K2 Outlet

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brisdaz on 03/11/2021 - 17:53 k2.com.au (1156 clicks)
Last edited 08/11/2021 - 16:13 by 1 other user

K2 Outlet - Various climbing shoes with brands such as La Sportiva and Scarpa, both Velcro and laces. There is limited stock but across the whole 15 shoe models there's more then 10 in stock.

1. La Sportiva Katana Womens Climbing Shoe - Pink/White - $124.98 - Save 50% or $124.98
2. La Sportiva Solution Womens Climbing Shoe - White/Pink - $134.98 - Save 50% or $134.97
3. Plus more then 15 others - the main link is all 15 shoes.

This Australian physical shop has been in the Outdoor gear Brisbane Fortitude Valley precinct for over 20 years.

There is free shipping with same day dispatch for goods ordered over $49 and before 1pm (Brisbane time).

As posted by a fellow Ozbargainer the international shipping costs are now $30+ which doesn't make it as financially viable to order from overseas.

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  Srey on 03/11/2021 - 17:59

  Instinct VS only in EU50 :(

  Shipping on epic/bananafingers seems way up now too, $30+ for a pair, kinda ruins the deal a bit unless you're ordering multiples.

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  avidd on 03/11/2021 - 18:25

  Too bad no scarpa dragos!

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    Moostyle on 03/11/2021 - 20:12

    $188.97 at https://www.paddypallin.com.au/scarpa-drago-rock-shoe.html but only in a 37

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  Jatacid on 03/11/2021 - 18:37

  +1

  What's a good beginner shoe?

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    brisdaz on 03/11/2021 - 18:39

    +1

    I started off with Scarpa Helix (laced) but now I use Scarpa Force Velcro shoes. Get ones that are flat but note that it doesn't really matter what climbing shoe you get as at the start with bad technique you'll probably wear and scruff it away.

    It's not till later that better technique will mean you wear it out less and the hooked toe will have benefits.

    It's also possible to get second-hand but the price will be about the same as the ones listed above.

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      Jatacid on 03/11/2021 - 18:46

      Thanks! Doesn't look like they have those models in stock but I'll keep an eye out.

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        Moostyle on 03/11/2021 - 20:20

        +1

        I started with a Scarpa Vapor V. A good allrounder especially if bouldering

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    MetaLaugher on 04/11/2021 - 01:44

    +2

    I started with some hand-me-down Black Diamonds and some Red Chilis. I now use Scarpa Vapor Vs, Tenaya Tarifas or Tenaya Iatis depending on how I'm feeling. I'm very flat and narrow footed with extra long middle toes, so some more aggressive and asymmetrical shoe shapes don't work for me. That point is important - find what fits you best. Some brands tend to fit certain feet better than others, so you should experiment. Also, "women's" shoes are completely fine to try as well.

    Look for a shoe with a relatively flat sole to start. Aggressive profiles are not kind on beginner feet and will probably not be useful to you as you develop your technique. Needing them will come with more experience and being able to do more challenging routes.

    Most beginner shoes also have a relatively rigid sole.This will help you learn to trust your feet to take your weight. They're also particularly good on holding your weight on thin edges, particularly in "slab" climbing, which is what most beginners start on.

    Climbing shoes are tight. You will want your toes to be slightly curved downward at the end so that you can efficiently balance weight on a small surface area. Though it varies a ton between brands, I fit 2 - 2.5 US sizes below my street shoe size, but you should start on whatever feels just tight enough that you have a relaxed bunching of your toes at the end of the shoe. Fitting a painfully smaller size comes later. Be aware that leather-lined shoes may stretch from 0.5-1 size once you wear them in, whereas synthetic shoes will not.

    Also, start cheap in the <$150 range. As a beginner your technique will be non-existent, and you'll scrape into the rubber pretty quickly. More expensive shoes may marginally increase your performance, but the price point of replacing them or having the shoe rubber replaced (resoling) is going to be unattractive. Shoes marketed to beginners tend to have thicker rubber (~5mm) to compensate, which means they last longer. The downside is that being able to feel with your feet is a crucial part of climbing, and that's mediated by thinner rubber. Nonetheless, thicker is good for beginner purposes.

    A good starting brand is Butora - they're pretty robust and there's a number of different models to choose from. Red Chili and Black Diamond beginner models are also decently cheap and cheerful. Don't order your first shoes online. Go to an actual store and engage with the staff and let them guide you to a shoe that fits. Their expertise is well worth paying a bit more. These aren't like any other shoe you've had in the past, and fitting them like street shoes is more or less equivalent to burning money.

    Sorry for the word vomit. Hope it helps.

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  Thesinc on 03/11/2021 - 18:51

  +1

  Any harm in buying a womens shoe as a male???? hmm

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    brisdaz on 03/11/2021 - 19:12

    I believe climbing shoes as a product has been around 30 to 40 years. Women shoes are slightly different but came into effect around 20 to 10 years ago.

    Please note my memory is very fuzzy around this though.

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    Srey on 03/11/2021 - 22:46

    +1

    If it fits? definitely not. Few companies now are going away from mens/womens and just having standard/low volume shoes, which is typically the major functional difference between them.

    Wear whatever fits and does the job.

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    burnt toast on 04/11/2021 - 04:46

    +1

    Not really, if it suits your foot shape then go for it. For some models like the La Sportiva Solutions some people prefer the womens as the rubber is a bit thinner and sensitivity is better. The shoes in the sale look to be a clear out of older models as the colours have changed in the last two years.

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  iJebus on 03/11/2021 - 20:13

  +3

  I think this is great if you're already a climber and have tried on/used the specific brand and model, but otherwise it's pretty risky. Climbing shoes should be as tight as possible without causing you agony, and you'd have to be pretty lucky to get that without already knowing the shoe. A couple of months ago I replaced my old shoes and I spent at least 30 minutes trying on and testing different brands and models, as there's a lot of variation.

  TLDR looks like a great deal but wouldn't recommend buying unless you already know exactly what you need.

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    nugstar on 04/11/2021 - 12:05

    Check out sizesquirrel.com for size comparisons, I've used it a couple times with relative success.

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    brisdaz on 05/11/2021 - 00:16

    If you're in Brisbane you can visit the physical store where there's a small bouldering wall a few metres across which you can test out by traversing.

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  El Cap on 03/11/2021 - 23:37

  I ususally find K2 sales have a very limited size range for climbing shoes as well as cloths. I usually don't even check their sales emails I get.

  Maybe this time it is different.

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    petal666 on 04/11/2021 - 08:34

    Not wrong. Nearly everything is <EU38.