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SCARPA Marathon (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 3.60/5 Average Rating : 3.60/5

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Review 4 out of 5 stars

Review by: andrewbanandrew, 2005-02-17


I bought these because they were $50 used and they happened to fit well. These are my first and only pair of shoes so I don't have anything to compare them to except gym rentals, but they fit will for me in the toe. I have climbed mostly in the gym (TR ~5.10d consistently) and find that these shoes are more than adequate. However, they do tend to 'delaminate' from my feet on overhanging routes (e.g. shoe loses contact with my skin, causing my foot to shift a bit in the shoe). This is more of a problem on my right foot than my left foot (left foot is bigger).

They are extremely comfortable, however, and I have worn them for 6 hours straight in the gym. I figure they must be at least halfway decent because they're certainly not the limiting factor in my climbing ability.

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