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[–] [email protected] 32 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There's a joke in the climbing community, "never trust a person with shiny gear", and I think it might well apply to DIY as well

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

This is why I was so hesitant to buy new climbing shoes, even though mine were completely falling apart. I didn't want to go back to being seen as a newb when not on the wall.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Aww, I'm sure nobody would actually look down on new shoes; it's not like they don't wear and you can only resole them a few times before they're better off being retired. Plus anybody who actually gets judgy is an asshole anyhow

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah nobody actually cared except me. Those shoes represented so much progress that I was sad to let them go. The new shoes were better though. More aggressive, and helped me stick better footholds.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Nobody who matters judges new shoes, but you can also extend the life of your shoes by resoling them before they get torn up. https://rockandresole.com/ does mail in resoling, but there could be a place near you. Huge savings considering the cost of shoes these days. I have a few pairs I rotate through while some are being resoled

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

That's great to know. Thanks for the link. The shoes I replaced were pretty mild, all-around shoes, so I was glad that I replaced them in the end. I went with a more aggressive, down-turned toe, and a stiffer heel. They come off as soon as I'm not climbing, but they are awesome while on the wall.