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extrasports
May 26, 2002, 3:09 PM
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Ok...tell me this is stupid. Some stranger tells me "hey dude, put chalk in your climbing shoes it works great" No way will I do this! Is this stupid? Whats your thoughts?
H.
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beyond_gravity
May 26, 2002, 3:18 PM
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Hmm, maybe thats a good idea. I mean, then your feet wont get as sweety...possibley making them stink less
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ratstar
May 26, 2002, 3:19 PM
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What could it hurt? I'm not saying I would do it but what could it hurt?
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mitchal
May 26, 2002, 4:15 PM
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I've done it myself,and aside from the chunks being a little painfull,my feet were dryer when I was done my day of climbing.
Also works great for sweating in that personal area.
Climb Happy....and DRY
Mitch
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beyond_gravity
May 26, 2002, 4:22 PM
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could u use chalk like deoderent?
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graniteenema
May 26, 2002, 4:25 PM
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I don't fill my shoes up with chalk, but before I put on the shoes I slap some chalk on my feet before I put my shoes on, it works about the same.
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beyond_gravity
May 26, 2002, 4:37 PM
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My goal in life is now to have a bath in chalk.
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ktwo
May 26, 2002, 5:28 PM
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Hey, its just cheap foot powder if you ask me... I dump a little in my running shoes once in a while... keeps me from getting blisters!
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nailzz
May 26, 2002, 6:31 PM
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I tried this yesterday.
The shoe clips into the back of my harness just as well as a chalkbag with that little loop on the back of the heel. That was nice.
It's a little tougher to get your fingers down into the shoe when you need to chalk up though. Especially on those sketchy parts where your fingers are sweating bullets.
Also, the shoe had a tendency to spill chalk a lot more than my old chalk bag. Tightening the laces did help a bit but not nearly as well as the cinch on the chalkbag.
Lastly, it's really hard to climb with only one shoe on your feet! I chose to keep the shoe on my right foot.
In summary, this may help in a desperate situation where for whatever reason you don't have a chalkbag and it's 108' in the shade, but as for me, I'm sticking with the chalkbag!
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clam
May 26, 2002, 6:46 PM
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Yeah, I tried it too. I put the chalk in my shoe and attached it to my belt. It wasn't bad. But instead of climbing with only one shoe I purchased another chalk bag and climbed with both of them on my feet. It was great. Smearing and edging were a little tough and cracks just a little more painful; but I put some chalk on the outside of the bags and that made it a little easier to climb in them. Now I have two chalk shoes (slip lasted mind you) and a good pair of climbing bags. Thanks for helping me to think outside of the box.
[ This Message was edited by: clam on 2002-05-26 11:48 ]
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beyond_gravity
May 26, 2002, 6:50 PM
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If you forgot your chalk bag, where do u get the chalk to put in your shoes?
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rock_climbin_06
May 26, 2002, 6:57 PM
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I don't know about that idea. I don't think that would feel too great with chalk in my shoes! I guess it's worth a try though!
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fo_d
May 26, 2002, 7:19 PM
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Dr. Scholl's oder destroyer isnt that expensive and does a real good job keepoing you feet drier and smelling nice or at least nicer.
nailzz you almost had me ROFL
Les
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daisuke
May 26, 2002, 8:00 PM
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I've done this myself, but instead of chalk I've used talcum powder, I don't use it to keep my feet dry, I just use it to dry out my shoes after I've climbed.
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melsitek
May 26, 2002, 8:35 PM
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Baby powder it smells good
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nikegirl
May 26, 2002, 10:06 PM
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My shoes smell like a dead racoon!
hehe
I will try talc.
summer is amongts us soon!
smelly sweaty is gonna get worse
ewwwwwww!
T
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jt512
May 27, 2002, 4:17 AM
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Quote:
My shoes smell like a dead racoon!
Thanks for sharing.
-Jay
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beyond_gravity
May 27, 2002, 4:22 AM
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If you think about it, climbing shoes are just the same as wearing a pair of socks over and over without washing!
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pelliott
May 27, 2002, 4:25 AM
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ktwo,
Tell me where you get the cheap chalk. My chalk generally costs more that baby powder.
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metoliusmunchkin
May 27, 2002, 7:50 PM
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Nailzz, I think you have slightly misunderstood the original question. I did not particularly perceive that the placement of the chalk within your shoes was to be used as a chalk bag, yet more of a rather odd fashion of increasing climbing technique of unknown sorts.
Moreover, I do not really understand how the placement of chalk inside the shoe would increase anything but the general discomfort of the climber's feet. Once there is any distraction from the task at hand, there will also come a lack of concentration, which all can agree to be a negative climbing effect.
However, I do believe that the occasional placement or smearing of chalk (loose chalk mind you) about the outer rim of the shoe's edging rubber can increase the "stickiness" or grip between that of the shoe's material and the rock itself.
Besides the point of placing chalk about the outer rubber of the shoe, I will state to each of you that I will not personally attempt this unknown method (especially not on my relatively new shoes) as I believe that coming with it could be some negative effects; such as less give or flexibility within the upper fabric.
Try it if you will, but count me out!
[This reminds of me of an older topic discussed here concerning the wearing of your new 'fresh-out-the-box' climbing shoes in the shower as means of breaking them in. Again, something I would not attempt].
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beyond_gravity
May 27, 2002, 9:51 PM
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Flashed Chalk is $1.50 for 500g.
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lightboi
May 27, 2002, 10:24 PM
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I find the best non standard use for chalk is when I get a good scrape is to pack it with chalk and it stops the ooze. No more slippin outta that offwidth!!! Works wonders for small cuts as well. I wonder being that chalk is a salt if it has any antiseptic properties?
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angusmackay2000
May 28, 2002, 8:29 AM
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I am sure it would be good for your feet but i am not trying to clean them out after your feet start to smell the chalk and you cannot get the chalk all out lol.
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May 28, 2002, 12:06 PM
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clymber
May 28, 2002, 2:29 PM
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mental note to self NO SUCKING ON NIKEGIRLS TOES IN UTAH AFTER A DAY OF CLIMBING
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