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peytonweiler
May 14, 2010, 2:09 AM
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Okay. My climbing shoes are 2 and a half sizes smaller than my street size. And my toes are pretty much deformed after I climb. And my big toe is literally purple from a bruise from my shoes. So yeah. Lately the front half of THREE toe nails have fallen off after climbing. They are not discolored nor gross looking just all weird shaped from the shape of the shoe. is it the size of the shoe that's causing my nails to fall off? Have you ever heard of this happening?
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sycamore
May 14, 2010, 2:17 AM
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Stop taking your shoes off, and your toenails will stay in place.
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peytonweiler
May 14, 2010, 2:19 AM
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Oh thanks. What, am I supposed to wear them everywhere?
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sycamore
May 14, 2010, 3:40 AM
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I never said it would be easy.
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airscape
May 14, 2010, 9:38 AM
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Sounds to me like your shoes are sized to small.
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TomUK
May 14, 2010, 1:56 PM
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Did you have them sized in a shop and get advice when buying them? Toe nails coming off is never good - the toe area can get infected from lack of protection.
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bill413
May 14, 2010, 2:06 PM
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peytonweiler wrote: Okay. My climbing shoes are 2 and a half sizes smaller than my street size. And my toes are pretty much deformed after I climb. And my big toe is literally purple from a bruise from my shoes. So yeah. Lately the front half of THREE toe nails have fallen off after climbing. They are not discolored nor gross looking just all weird shaped from the shape of the shoe. is it the size of the shoe that's causing my nails to fall off? Have you ever heard of this happening?
sounds like you already know the answer.
Yep - either leave them on all the time to keep the toenails on; or take them off & allow the toenails to fall. Of course, continuing to wear the shoes will leave you like the ancient Chinese ladies who kept their feet bound & had to be carried from place to place because they couldn't walk.
Get better fitting shoes! (That does not mean tighter!)
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marc801
May 14, 2010, 2:19 PM
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Echoing what Bill413 said - yeah, your shoes are far too small and you're on the way toward permanent damage to your feet. The bruising and deformation you mention is good indication that you're cutting off the blood supply to your toes. You're risking tissue and nerve damage with the possibility of bone and joint damage as well.
A good fit does not mean "as small a shoe as possible that you can still stuff your feet into". Get the right width and volume for your feet. Going down in size mostly makes the shoe shorter, and while some shoes stretch, they basically don't stretch in the length. So in the fight of soft tissue against rubber, the latter will always win.
Wear shoes in the shop for 30 minutes. If your toes are numb or deformed, don't buy those shoes.
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jt512
May 14, 2010, 3:21 PM
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peytonweiler wrote: Okay. My climbing shoes are 2 and a half sizes smaller than my street size. And my toes are pretty much deformed after I climb. And my big toe is literally purple from a bruise from my shoes. So yeah. Lately the front half of THREE toe nails have fallen off after climbing. They are not discolored nor gross looking just all weird shaped from the shape of the shoe. is it the size of the shoe that's causing my nails to fall off? Have you ever heard of this happening?
Sounds like your street shoes are too big.
Jay
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i_h8_choss
May 14, 2010, 3:58 PM
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In reply to: Okay. My climbing shoes are 2 and a half sizes smaller than my street size.
That's too bad. I usually go with 1 to 2 sizes smaller, but everybody is different.
In reply to: And my toes are pretty much deformed after I climb.
deformed? like Sloth in 'the Goonies'?
In reply to: And my big toe is literally purple from a bruise from my shoes. So yeah. Lately the front half of THREE toe nails have fallen off after climbing. They are not discolored nor gross looking just all weird shaped from the shape of the shoe.
Sounds very gross to me, Sloth
In reply to: is it the size of the shoe that's causing my nails to fall off? Have you ever heard of this happening?
You're the 1st, congrats. You should either A.) trim your nails or B.) pick up water polo
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curt
May 14, 2010, 9:41 PM
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i_h8_choss wrote: In reply to: Okay. My climbing shoes are 2 and a half sizes smaller than my street size. That's too bad. I usually go with 1 to 2 sizes smaller, but everybody is different. In reply to: And my toes are pretty much deformed after I climb. deformed? like Sloth in 'the Goonies'? In reply to: And my big toe is literally purple from a bruise from my shoes. So yeah. Lately the front half of THREE toe nails have fallen off after climbing. They are not discolored nor gross looking just all weird shaped from the shape of the shoe. Sounds very gross to me, Sloth In reply to: is it the size of the shoe that's causing my nails to fall off? Have you ever heard of this happening? You're the 1st, congrats. You should either A.) trim your nails or B.) pick up water polo
Remember, if you can get your feet into the shoes, they can't possibly be too tight. 
Curt
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curt
May 14, 2010, 11:50 PM
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marc801 wrote: curt wrote: Remember, if you can get your feet into the shoes, they can't possibly be too tight. Curt But you might have to give up climbing in 5 or 10 years 'cause your feet can no longer function properly. 
That was a facetious remark for the exclusive benefit of i_h8_choss.
Curt
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bill413
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curt wrote: marc801 wrote: curt wrote: Remember, if you can get your feet into the shoes, they can't possibly be too tight. Curt But you might have to give up climbing in 5 or 10 years 'cause your feet can no longer function properly. That was a facetious remark for the exclusive benefit of i_h8_choss. Curt
Well, you spoiled it with that last one....I was about to ask if using a crowbar & tape to get into a smaller size is better than just forcing them in unaided.
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dingus
May 15, 2010, 12:27 AM
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This is no joke, mate. Put some bag balm on it.
DMT
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May 15, 2010, 1:20 AM
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i hope this is a troll. if not just keep doing what your doing and maybe one day you can talk your podiatrist into naming their new boat after you.
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ebag17
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I believe that is for cow utters...Also the other day we discovered the cows head on the top when turned sideways resembles a females middle half. (boobies included...which happen to be the cows eyes)
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dingus
May 15, 2010, 2:01 AM
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Someone named ebag had better damn well know what bag balm is for.
It will fix the crip's toes though. That bag balm is udderly fantastic.
DMT
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ebag17
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haha Yeah it is good stuff. ebag is my name backwards. That's as creative as i get. I just automatically assume your real name is Mr. Sugnid.
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dingus
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Korrrrrrrect!
DMT
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peytonweiler
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My shoes fit though, like I like how the show basically becomes my foot. They're just a pain. Like, I've had them for six months, and the rubber on the bottom is getting soft, so I may be due for a new pair. But I was sized and everything by two really ace climbers who have done some major cool shit and such and they told me they weren't too tight. So yeah. Maybe my next pair will be only two sizes smaller than my street...
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marc801
May 15, 2010, 6:43 AM
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peytonweiler wrote: My shoes fit though...They're just a pain.
peytonweiler wrote: And my toes are pretty much deformed after I climb. And my big toe is literally purple from a bruise from my shoes. So yeah. Lately the front half of THREE toe nails have fallen off after climbing.
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i_h8_choss
May 15, 2010, 8:16 PM
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curt wrote: i_h8_choss wrote: In reply to: Okay. My climbing shoes are 2 and a half sizes smaller than my street size. That's too bad. I usually go with 1 to 2 sizes smaller, but everybody is different. In reply to: And my toes are pretty much deformed after I climb. deformed? like Sloth in 'the Goonies'? In reply to: And my big toe is literally purple from a bruise from my shoes. So yeah. Lately the front half of THREE toe nails have fallen off after climbing. They are not discolored nor gross looking just all weird shaped from the shape of the shoe. Sounds very gross to me, Sloth In reply to: is it the size of the shoe that's causing my nails to fall off? Have you ever heard of this happening? You're the 1st, congrats. You should either A.) trim your nails or B.) pick up water polo Remember, if you can get your feet into the shoes, they can't possibly be too tight. Curt
"My shoes fit though"
Like, o.k.
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bill413
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peytonweiler wrote: My shoes fit though, like I like how the show basically becomes my foot. They're just a pain. Like, I've had them for six months, and the rubber on the bottom is getting soft, so I may be due for a new pair. But I was sized and everything by two really ace climbers who have done some major cool shit and such and they told me they weren't too tight. So yeah. Maybe my next pair will be only two sizes smaller than my street...
No question after this.
T
(And I usually don't call it.)
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