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climbjcc
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im about to buy a pair of 5.10 mocosyms...are they any good and has anyone had a good or bad expirience with them? If bad, what would you suggest instead
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climbs4fun
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Mar 6, 2005, 11:07 PM
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They stretch like mad. Get them a little past snug. They'll loosen up quickly. Other than that, I love them
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climbjcc
Mar 6, 2005, 11:11 PM
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thank you for the advice...can't wait to get em'
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yujidude
Mar 6, 2005, 11:33 PM
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I've climbined in them before and I they really weren't something I'd consider climbing in all the time. I find that I pop out of them kinda easy when I heel hook and they don't offer the support I'd like while edging. They're a nice shoe for messing around in the gym, but I don't think I'd use them over my Anasazis.
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saskclimber
Mar 6, 2005, 11:36 PM
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dont buy them just because one person recommended them. for all you know, you two may have completely different feet. try on a bunch of pairs and see what feels good for you. Remeber that most shoes will stretch (even a tiny bit), so anticipate that and go a half size down from what is comfortable when you first try them on. check out the gear guide too.
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petsfed
Mar 6, 2005, 11:39 PM
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In reply to: im about to buy a pair of 5.10 mocosyms...are they any good and has anyone had a good or bad expirience with them? If bad, what would you suggest instead
Depends on what you're getting them for.
All day routes? They're great if you have strong feet.
Thin cracks? Excellent stuff.
Smeary routes? Almost unmatched.
Hand and larger cracks? Not so much.
Technical face climbing? Look elsewhere first.
Heel hooking? Forget it.
If you go with moccs, get the smallest pair you can successfully cram your foot into. Then stretch them repeatedly before climbing in them. They stretch a LOT. If you get them any looser than that, after 10 sessions they'll be like clown shoes. I can wear thick socks with mine. But I love them.
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j_ung
Mar 6, 2005, 11:51 PM
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I think they're the best training shoe ever made. But, as has been said, they don't edge well on anything less than vertical and they stretch like mad. The bigger your feet, the tighter you need to buy them. It'll hurt bad at first, but it will get better. Trust us.
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dorkmaster
Mar 7, 2005, 12:03 AM
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i have a pair of the mocosyms...i really liked them, but then the toes blew out on both shoes O:-) i used them for about a year, so i'm not really complaining, but yeah, overall they are good shoes.
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climbjcc
Mar 7, 2005, 12:23 AM
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alright, I need a pair of shoes that will last a long time, be used for bouldering and gym use, heel hook some what often, and not tooo expensive...
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blouderk2
Mar 7, 2005, 12:31 AM
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I have had a pair for over and year now and they are great. They stretch like crazy though. I have a size twelve street shoe and i bought them in a ten U.S. When I first had them they gave me blisters like crazy and really hurt my feet. After a couple weeks of wearing them they felt really comfy and I wear them all the time now. They are a great indoor shoe and also for outdoor bouldering. But nothing pass that I think. I tried crack climbing in these things and it hurt like crazy :( But all in all they are a great shoe, go get a pair! :D
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kpj240789
Mar 7, 2005, 12:51 AM
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Get the 5.10 anasazi's
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climbjcc
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I also looked at madrock locos, I have madrock pheonix right now and they work great, but have streched too much...I dont have a ton of income so I need a shoe that will last long and give out a great preformance for that time...
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petsfed
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In reply to: I also looked at madrock locos, I have madrock pheonix right now and they work great, but have streched too much...I dont have a ton of income so I need a shoe that will last long and give out a great preformance for that time...
If the locos fit, go with those. They've got a real closure system so the heelhooks will be better, they edge a lot better, and they don't stretch as much.
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irockclimbtoo
Mar 7, 2005, 2:12 AM
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climbjcc
Mar 7, 2005, 11:51 AM
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thank you all
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azrockclimber
Mar 7, 2005, 1:02 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: im about to buy a pair of 5.10 mocosyms...are they any good and has anyone had a good or bad expirience with them? If bad, what would you suggest instead Depends on what you're getting them for. All day routes? They're great if you have strong feet. Thin cracks? Excellent stuff. Smeary routes? Almost unmatched. Hand and larger cracks? Not so much. Technical face climbing? Look elsewhere first. Heel hooking? Forget it. If you go with moccs, get the smallest pair you can successfully cram your foot into. Then stretch them repeatedly before climbing in them. They stretch a LOT. If you get them any looser than that, after 10 sessions they'll be like clown shoes. I can wear thick socks with mine. But I love them.
umm. all day routes in syms..? yes if you have REALLY STRONG FEET
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cmacblue42
Mar 7, 2005, 3:26 PM
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Definitaley go with evolv on this one. If not try La Sportiva like the kantanas, the Miruas, and the venom. 5.10 are good shoes but they are often too expensive. Also are you a beginner or is this your first pair of shoes, i just want to make sure so dont take this offensively.
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cchildre
Mar 7, 2005, 3:47 PM
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Love mine. First pair of shoes I ever got and they fit and work excellently. Fitting- read the 50 posts above to buy small :)
Function- I have yet to find anything they don't work well on. Maybe on slab, but I do not climb them well so that could be me.
If your climbing like the rest of us, you will blow these shoes out in less than a year so consider getting these and grab a pair of lacers or some velcro later. You will want them when your shoes are out for resoles. I just resoled mine and have not gotten back on the rock just yet, but I can't wait to see how my work has panned out. Climb hard!
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keith_b00ne
Mar 7, 2005, 4:10 PM
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Love them, fit well, smear good, stick to everything. Down side: They suck for heal hooks. The shoe will want to pull off your foot.
Get them TIGHT...... People aren't kidding when they say they stretch.
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climbjcc
Mar 7, 2005, 8:47 PM
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yea, I know they stretch like mad, I have a pair of madrock pheonix right now, I need to try on a couple pairs at ems and see what I like...
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