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aerili
Mar 31, 2008, 4:43 AM
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I did a search but didn't find much info, soooo...
I bought a new pair of approach shoes (Merrell Edge, closeout) in the last three months, but I'm not too psyched with the quality of the rubber on the sole. However, I need them because they are one of the only women's approach shoes I could find with a steel shank; but their rubber seems a fair bit worse than my former Montrail D7s (unfortunately, I chose not to buy another pair of D7s since they rubbed blisters in my heels from day 1 til death did us part...).
Is it possible to get approach shoes re-soled in a better quality rubber? Where? And what is the ballpark on cost?
Many thanks.
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angry
Mar 31, 2008, 5:02 AM
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Without looking the shoes up, I imagine they are basically boots. The steel shank is why I'm guessing that.
Check out a shop that works with tele boots and Chacos and stuff like that. They can probably do something if they are bootlike.
If they are your typical tennis shoe with stick rubber thing, they probably can't do anything.
Look at the Evolve Rex approach shoe, they come in ladies widths and are very sticky.
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climbingaggie03
Mar 31, 2008, 5:15 AM
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Rubber room's website says they do approach shoes for 45 bucks.
I know rock and resole used to resole approach shoes, but their website doesn't say anything about it. I'd call them, chances are they will do it for you for a reasonable price. I love rock and resole, i've had 5 or 6 pairs of climbing shoes resoled by them and they do a great job, they also go above and beyond patching torn pull loops ect. I've never had approach shoes resoled by them, but I'd expect that they'd do a great job.
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summerprophet
Mar 31, 2008, 5:38 AM
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I understand the difficulties in finding proper fitting approach shoes, but in my experience, merrels approach shoes, generally don't have the lifespan to justify a resole.
Again, just my experience, and I am sure everyone wears (abuses) shoes differently, but by the time the shoes needed a resole, the thin leather was allready well on its way to being broken down.
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aerili
Mar 31, 2008, 5:34 PM
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It's kind of a boot, but actually too low cut to be a true boot and not heavy enough. Also, it's got a rubber toe rand...which most boots don't. Also, I could be wrong about the steel shank, I think it's actually just board lasted--but that is something I need and most approach shoes are slip lasted or combi-lasted.
I have one pair of super sticky approach shoes--the Merrell Pingora (ladies') with C4 rubber. The rubber is truly awesome but I can't wear them for longish approaches b/c they are too soft to support my foot properly.
summerprophet wrote: merrels approach shoes, generally don't have the lifespan to justify a resole ... but by the time the shoes needed a resole, the thin leather was allready well on its way to being broken down.
It's actually not that they need a resole already, they're quite new. I just wanted to make them stickier until I wear them out.
I found some info on some places that add something called dot sticky rubber to approach shoes; I will check that out.
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therat
Mar 31, 2008, 6:06 PM
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www.rubberroomresoles.com
simply the best
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yodadave
May 11, 2011, 2:14 PM
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thought i'd try resurrecting this one. I have some LaSport B5s that i would wear more often if i knew they could be resoled.
So Anyone with a more recent experience of resoling approach shoes?
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dswink
May 12, 2011, 3:09 AM
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I just got resoled a pair of La Sportiva Exum Pros at Rock and Resole for $35. The work looks great. Looking forward to trying them out.
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yodadave
May 13, 2011, 11:32 AM
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what kind of rubber did they put on the Exums?
not just flat climbing rubber i'm guessing
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dswink
May 13, 2011, 5:21 PM
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They used 5.10 rubber with the dot pattern tread. They replaced the rubber at the heel and at the front of the foot but not under the arch (which had almost no wear any way)
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enigma
May 14, 2011, 4:31 AM
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dswink wrote: I just got resoled a pair of La Sportiva Exum Pros at Rock and Resole for $35. The work looks great. Looking forward to trying them out.
Seems Reasonable. How much is a new pair btw?
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dswink
May 14, 2011, 4:36 AM
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I think La Sportiva has just discontinued that model. I just picked up a pair from Amazon on clearance at $70. Retail was $100.
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