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ipoloton
Apr 20, 2010, 9:44 PM
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Hey Canadians (And whoever else that could help),
I want to buy rock climbing shoes for the first time in Canada, and all I find online and offline is mec.ca. I'm just wondering is this the ONLY place that sells climbing stuff or I'm so lame in finding other stores.
I live in Windsor, ON. If you know any store OTHER THAN MEC in close-by towns , please let me know.
Thank You,
PS: it's not like I hate MEC or anything. I just want to know my chances.
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kristina.xs
Apr 20, 2010, 9:53 PM
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climbing gyms sometimes sell shoes too, but they'll have a much more limited selection.
there's a climbing store in squamish, but other than that... mec seems to be the only choice in ontario. but their staff's super knowledgeable and will help you find the right shoe, and you can test it out on their climbing before paying for it, so they're not bad at all for being the only option.
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qtm
Apr 20, 2010, 10:00 PM
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Is that near Detroit? I think Moosejaw isn't all that far from you. I've only been to the store in Chicago and ordered online, don't know what they might have around you.
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darkgift06
Apr 20, 2010, 10:14 PM
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I feel sorry for you over there on the east coast.. we have lots of options here in BC.
you should start asking around where your climbing, I bet some gym is selling shoes, or even if some shoe store is selling climbing shoes.
I just about posted this & thought "hey why don't I check la sportiva or some other shoe company & see where there outlets are" BAM La Sportiva outlets in Ontario
http://www.sportiva.com/...ers/dealer.php?id=ON
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hafilax
Apr 20, 2010, 10:20 PM
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darkgift06 wrote: I feel sorry for you over there on the east coast.. we have lots of options here in BC. you should start asking around where your climbing, I bet some gym is selling shoes, or even if some shoe store is selling climbing shoes. I just about posted this & thought "hey why don't I check la sportiva or some other shoe company & see where there outlets are" BAM La Sportiva outlets in Ontario http://www.sportiva.com/...ers/dealer.php?id=ON
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dyee
Apr 20, 2010, 10:53 PM
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You could also try Coast Mountain Sport (now renamed Atmosphere), there is a new one in Windsor.
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the_climber
Apr 20, 2010, 11:01 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^
That just made my day.
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hafilax
Apr 20, 2010, 11:54 PM
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kriso9tails wrote: hafilax wrote: Ontario is not the fricken east coast! What?
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jbro_135
Apr 21, 2010, 12:11 AM
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hafilax wrote: darkgift06 wrote: I feel sorry for you over there on the east coast.. we have lots of options here in BC. you should start asking around where your climbing, I bet some gym is selling shoes, or even if some shoe store is selling climbing shoes. I just about posted this & thought "hey why don't I check la sportiva or some other shoe company & see where there outlets are" BAM La Sportiva outlets in Ontario http://www.sportiva.com/...ers/dealer.php?id=ONOntario is not the fricken east coast!
*is more east coast than hafilax*
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Phil045
Apr 21, 2010, 12:51 AM
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Hey kriso9tails , I wonder where the hell did you get your map? It's missing a whole province. |
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clc
Apr 21, 2010, 1:00 AM
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I say Canada goes funny once you get east of the Rockies. I'm from the big island of VI
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hafilax
Apr 21, 2010, 1:03 AM
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What? Is the climbing in Newfoundland too good for you guys?
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qtm
Apr 21, 2010, 1:06 AM
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Phil045 wrote: Hey kriso9tails , I wonder where the hell did you get your map? It's missing a whole province.
Whoosh...
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jbro_135
Apr 21, 2010, 1:17 AM
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we have nice boulders too
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curt
Apr 21, 2010, 1:23 AM
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qtm wrote: Phil045 wrote: Hey kriso9tails , I wonder where the hell did you get your map? It's missing a whole province. Whoosh...
Hahahahahaha... Even I got it--all the way from Arizona. 
Curt
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tradrenn
Apr 21, 2010, 1:28 AM
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hafilax wrote: darkgift06 wrote: I feel sorry for you over there on the east coast.. we have lots of options here in BC. you should start asking around where your climbing, I bet some gym is selling shoes, or even if some shoe store is selling climbing shoes. I just about posted this & thought "hey why don't I check la sportiva or some other shoe company & see where there outlets are" BAM La Sportiva outlets in Ontario http://www.sportiva.com/...ers/dealer.php?id=ONOntario is not the fricken east coast!
That's what I call it too, .
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coastal_climber
Apr 21, 2010, 3:54 AM
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If the West Coast was discovered first, there wouldn't be an East Coast.
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coastal_climber
Apr 21, 2010, 3:56 AM
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hafilax wrote: What? Is the climbing in Newfoundland too good for you guys?
Its not good enough.
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hafilax
Apr 21, 2010, 5:14 AM
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qtm wrote: Phil045 wrote: Hey kriso9tails , I wonder where the hell did you get your map? It's missing a whole province. Whoosh...
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granite_grrl
Apr 21, 2010, 12:08 PM
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kriso9tails wrote: hafilax wrote: Ontario is not the fricken east coast! What? 
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myusername
Apr 21, 2010, 1:29 PM
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It's possible to hop across the border and buy at REI (Troy, Ann Arbor, Northville) or at Planet Rock. You will probably get the best selection and help at Planet Rock. The Pontiac gym is about 25 minutes from the bridge.
Have you been to the new bouldering gym in Windsor? You should check it out if you haven't been or been lately. There are lots of problems of all ranges, we are trying to get a bunch of regulars to boulder and hang out to make it a fun and encouraging scene. For info you can call 96-WALLS. It's still a work in progress but it is already great. Hope to see you out. Good luck with the shoes.
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edge
Apr 21, 2010, 2:37 PM
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kriso9tails wrote: hafilax wrote: Ontario is not the fricken east coast! What?
In light of this new information, I am heading to Pittsburg, New Hampshire to oversee the installation of the new northern sea port.
And apparently I will no longer need to practice my poor Frenchy speak.
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ipoloton
Apr 21, 2010, 2:46 PM
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In reply to: It's possible to hop across the border and buy at REI (Troy, Ann Arbor, Northville) or at Planet Rock. You will probably get the best selection and help at Planet Rock. The Pontiac gym is about 25 minutes from the bridge.
Thanks, but my problem is that I need a visa to pass the freaking border. I had one, but it is expired. That's why I am looking for places inside Canada.
In reply to: Have you been to the new bouldering gym in Windsor?
Yes, I know that place. I'm there every Saturday, and I really like it.
In the previous place, there used to be shoes for sale. aren't you gonna have them in the new place too?
Thanks,
See ya.
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macherry
Apr 21, 2010, 3:02 PM
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for the OP, mountain magic in banff does mail order. i think the link is mountainmagic.ca
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