Mar 3, 2011, 11:25 PM
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Which Rubber do you prefer?
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I have started a poll to find out which rubber is going to be the best options for me. Do you prefer a 4 mm or 5 mm sole. Smaller? Do you usually stick with the rubber from the manufacturer or change it up when resoling. I am allowing multiple answers because some users may like a couple different options. Personal favorites Stealth C4 and Vibram XS Edge. If you choose a rubber please leave a message with why the rubber is your choice. Thanks for playing.
(This post was edited by WoogieMonster on Mar 3, 2011, 11:27 PM)
I picked the Vibram VS Edge, cause that is what is on my current shoes. Difference compounds don't seem that different to me, but using a thinner sole gives a better feel.
if the rubber makes that much of a difference, you need to work on your footwork.
oh, and the the STICKIEST climbing rubber is 5.10 Mi:6. It sticks to glass. Literally.
haha apparently you have never tried Fusion 3 rubber. I put on a pair of old Borel shoes from way back in the day on the other day, it was like climbing on ice!
Acopa rubber is pretty amazing when you can get good surface contact (smearing, slabby stuff, etc). It's a bit too soft for dime edges but if it's vertical or less then smearing is almost just as good... that's how sticky it is. The Merlin is amazing for finger cracks or thin hands where you can''t always get your feet in the crack. Like a good sticky tire though, it wears out fast.
I'm a pretty big fan of 5.10 rubber for all around use. It wears well for how sticky it is. Evolve is the same. I hate Vibram for climbing but my Chacos are sticky enough.
i wouldnt call one vote way out in the lead. but whatever.
C4 is easily the most popular rubber out there. 5.10 will tell you that Mystique and Onyx are both stickier (and more durable) than C4. That said, I'm not entirely sure you can get Onyx rubber for resoling, and I'm pretty sure you cannot get Mystique yet (although maybe you can...not sure if its been out long enough yet).
If you like the rubber that you are currently using, get that. No rubber is going to give you so much more friction that it will change your climbing.
i wouldnt call one vote way out in the lead. but whatever.
C4 is easily the most popular rubber out there. 5.10 will tell you that Mystique and Onyx are both stickier (and more durable) than C4. That said, I'm not entirely sure you can get Onyx rubber for resoling, and I'm pretty sure you cannot get Mystique yet (although maybe you can...not sure if its been out long enough yet).
If you like the rubber that you are currently using, get that. No rubber is going to give you so much more friction that it will change your climbing.
Onyx is available for resoles. Mystique isn't AFAIK.
Vibram has XS Edge right now but strangely no Grip 2 for resoles.
I've found C4 to be better at lower temps. Vibram at the warmer temps.
I've been impressed with the new Vibram Edge. Does what it says.
Different rubbers for different needs/conditions. There is no "ONE" rubber
Looking to get 100 votes keep em coming. I am seeing a trend here. They luvs that C4. Boom. I remember last year at this time Vibram was about the most popular. and thanks to everyone who has voted.
I read a "study" online once that put Madrock at the top for stickiness... This was a few years ago and I'm not gonna go looking for it, but just goes to show that "studies" on the internet can have some skewed results.
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