Gear : Reviews
Reviews by granite_grrl (16)
Anasazi Mesa Average Rating : 3.27/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Lace UpReview
Review by: granite_grrl, 2005-11-02
Shoe doesn't fit me the best, heel is loose but it still digs into by achillies tendon....go figure. Nice and stiff for edging, but not sensitive at all (took a while until I believed I could smear at all in them).
If they fit, they're not a bad shoe. But for me they're nothing to write home about.
If they fit, they're not a bad shoe. But for me they're nothing to write home about.
Dragon (Manufacturer link) Average Rating : 3.71/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: VelcroReview
Review by: granite_grrl, 2005-01-19
Bought these as Demo shoes at the 5.10 outlet (pretty much new). I bought them a full size larger than the Anasazi Velcos I also bought that day. Fit is great, and I don't find I have a problem with a sloppy heel. They were a bit of a squeeze to get on when I first bought them, after wearing them for a few months they've broken in and slide on and off with little difficulty.
Revolver Carabiner (Manufacturer link) Average Rating : 4.25/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Carabiners: Non-Locking Carabiners: Wire BinersReview
Review by: granite_grrl, 2005-01-13
Me and my boyfriend have been carrying these around at the Gunks for the past couple of months. Linking those traversing pitches is now a breeze. Slap one of these on at the dog leg in the rope and drag is virtualy non existant. A great option if you don't want the extra weight....or cost....of double ropes.
Chubby (Manufacturer link) Average Rating : 3.75/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Chalk BagsReview
Review by: granite_grrl, 2005-01-11
I got the purple velvet one, how could you go wrong. Found it to be a great size, and my hands are the same size of most men I know. My problem: the velvety material is soft enough that the palstic that makes the stiff rim of the bag has poked through. Fortuanally the plastic is bright green complimenting the purple well. I have climbed with it like this for 5 months, and its not getting any worse. Would have given it a 3.5 if I had that option because of this problem, but opted for a 4 because I figured that a different material might not allow this.
Laser Average Rating : 2.80/5
In: Gear: ArchiveReview
Review by: granite_grrl, 2005-01-07
What I hate most about these shoes is the rubber, though if they fit well enough you could always get them resoled. I find the heel is rather large. They have also been getting stinky as I wear them more and more in the gym (I keep them as gym shoes), but that's just the way things go sometimes.