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@@CollinGill7 The lock off on Bindu (going left) is pretty agressive yeah. Going right (Cosmos) is more of a dyno so it's not as harsh

@@gumbyclimbing absolute zero 🥶

happens to the best of us 😅

Haha right? I remember one proj where the key hold broke between seasons. RIP to that climb

@@tuttifrutti8576 haha good eye. those jeans are made for rock climbing and hiking. got them for about €50 at Decathlon (European sports store)

@@luxx456 Yeah! I've been super impressed at their ability to block out background noises like wind. The magnet is also proving to be super strong.

@AlexTighe When that small little thingy has better sound than my laptop you know it's worth it🤣

@@luxx456 Right?! I've actually used it plugged into a USB-C port directly on my laptop for voiceovers and video calls 🤙

@@AlchemyInstruments Appreciate that 🙌

@ no problem!

@@RoadtoV11 In all honesty, I'd say my biggest tips are to get as many outdoor sessions as possible and always try a variety of stuff (grades/locations).

@@rock_6022 thanks for the comment! who is this btw?

@@eivindwang1103 can't say for certain but it does look and feel suspiciously perfect. I have heard that it's gotten bigger over the years (as have many holds in Albarra), but I never saw it when it was first opened

Do the grades on those feel accurate though, and have they been changed over time? Since if the boulders have been chipped, they should feel soft compared to their original grade, right?

@@herrar6595 Not 100% sure, but I recall hearing Bindu was 8B when first opened. I went with Cosmos in mind, but tossed that out the window within a few min after realizing I couldn't (quickly) figure out how to initiate the toss move to the jug. I switched to Bindu and did that extremely fast, almost first attempt from the floor. I've done some easier and some way harder for the grade 🙃

@@AlexTighe I see, good on you though!

@@ludo4739 hahaha total 😜💯

@@kramkraft9253 Bindu is V12 and Cosmos is V11.

@@DaneFerolin it'll be waiting for you next trip 💫

Thanks Dallin! Lots of them out there to choose from. Keep working towards it if that's a goal of yours 💪💪

@@lewiswhite7424 snowing ☃️

@@maximelepoivre3729 Merci Max! Je ne sais pas si tu l'as tout regardé, mais il y a quelques images de toi dans le premier bloc des finales 😜

@@OdyMeister 👨‍⚕️💊🩺

@@dashdartfun my reaction is ☢️👨‍🔬

@@AlexTighe Funnily enough supercritical mass doesn't need to be radioactive. Its just the point where it can't decide on if it should be a liquid or a gas.

@@dashdartfun Literally spent 5-10min looking that up before mustering up a response. Thanks for teaching me something new 😅🙌

@@AlexTighe No problem. Anyways theres like a bunch of states of matter that sometimes go wild. Good climbing btw!

@@middle-agedclimber just read this to my wife and she said 'this is life' 😅. The way they organized it, the main prizes were awarded according to points from the main circuit and the finals were for bragging rights. I was the first male competitor out since I qualified last. I think there was some confusion when the hold broke because it was hard to see what happened unless you were right there (all happening in Spanish and French). People in the back probably didn't realize what happened. My time was up and I was sent over to the second boulder, rested four minutes, and had to start trying that. By then the other guys were already topping the first one. Anyways, I just wanted to climb it cause it's a monster and I'd be way too scared without all those pallets and pads 🫣

@@AlexTighe At least you did a fg scary highball:) I hate when there are 'fishy' things at comps, especially when cover with 'we are all friends here, does it matter?'. Organisers have one job, make it fair (well 2 - safe, also have sad stories to tell here...)And I say this as being both participant and organiser. I stopped going to bouldering comps with my kids after having seen so many cheating parents. I was like, fk this, I dont want my kids to consider this normal. My son won one literally because I was standing and checking if other fathers didnt cheat on a scorecard... On a positive side you both are mega crushers, congrats. Maybe you should try films about training (utilizing your prev exp as gymnast), as people seem to have moved indoors a while ago ;)

@@middle-agedclimber we've had a few ideas about training and indoor vids. maybe time to make them happen 🙏

She's going to love your comment Penny! It's SOOO hard for us to speak in English sometimes, but she's such a star 🤗

@@69thmuse72 🔥🔥

@@JoeTigheOnline Crepes were well deserved 🍫

@@herbiejohnson Thanks Herbie! We'll definitely be around and stoked to see you again. I can tell you've been making gains recently! Lots of rock waiting to be climbed 🙌

@@JorgeReparaz igual está última placa anda ahí ahí con los bloques del muro 🫣😱

@@jerpol890 Merci Paul! A muerte por los proyectos en Targa este año 💥

Pues ya sabes lo que te toca.... 😜💪🚀💎

@@andreas_friede Thanks Andreas! Give us a shout if you swing through Targasonne in the Pyrenees. Cheers 🙌

took me a second there 😆

@@Cslteo thanks for taking the time to chime in with such good feedback and experiences! How did your resoler get the XS Grip 2 on your Drone 1.0...just by cutting off the very front part of the toe rubber? Interesting idea for when that time comes in a few months!

@@middle-agedclimber 🤣🤣 ... the wife is responsible for 95% of my sends

appreciate that!

@@TRD_Kyle Appreciate the kind words! I can think of multiple boulders I tried when I only had Skawmas for toe hooks and I would always get pain in my big toe after a few attempts. I adore the Miura, but it has virtually zero toe hook ability. I've had lots of trouble finding a shoe that would fit my heel like the Miura. Are you anywhere close to a shop that you could try these on before investing?

@@AlexTighe unfortunately no where local to me carries mad rock. Only Scarpa, LS, BD and some Unparalleled. Apparently Tenayas are supposed to be good for smaller heels as well but they aren't common around me either.

@@TRD_Kyle I tried a few Tenaya models (like the Oasi) and it just wasn't a fit for my foot. Lots of folks where we are based swear by their Scarpa Instincts. Good luck in your search for the perfect shoe 🙌

@@joppai9046 absolutely agree! they're only as good as the technique behind the tool. I do most heel hook boulders with the Drones these days, but I still usually get other shoes to find which one feels best for the job.

That said, the heel is 100% aid

@@olliesims9862 Wow, what an experience with the Drone 1.0...I've never heard of the sole peeling off a climbing shoe before. Makes me wonder if your pair was defective! Is Unparallel the brand that basically evolved from some of the 5.10 designers? How's the rubber on small feet?

@@middle-agedclimber I take no responsibility for her reaction 🤣🤣🤣

@@christophh9477 Which ones do you have? The yellow ones are much stiffer than the blue ones. Not sure how the updated model compares yet since I stock piled an extra pair when I saw it was changing

@@AlexTighe yeah I have the yellow ones. Didnt know they were so different from the blue ones other than volume and rubber.

Thanks for your comment! Tampoco es el tipo que mas me gusta. Mad Rock no ha llegado a muchas tiendas/rocos en Espana, asi que queria poner todas las cosas que me prenguntan en en video para ayudar alguien que esta pensando cogerlos 🙂

Thanks for sharing your experience and perspective after trying both models!

Nothing like a classic duck waddle around the gym in new shoes 🦆

@@that_which_is_not 🙌🙌

@@paulgaras2606 Ive done a few jams with them and they work great. Can't imagine wearing them for multiple pitches though 🥴

@@casperras bummer to hear that. mine have stretched just slightly, but not to the point of being unusable on techy feet. if they worked for you when they were newer and your resources allow, maybe you could circle them out more frequently? and if they're still in decent condition, maybe you could sell them second hand once they get bigger than your liking.

Wear some thin socks? I bought shoes that were slightly too big but work great with socks, and now I just prefer it so will always size to wear them.

@@LioneGames appreciate that sizing tip! almost hard to imagine going bigger than my street shoe! what do you like about the comps?

@@AlexTighe the rubber is a little softer and has so much more grip on volumes, but I can still stand on small edges because of the polycarbonate midsole

@@ahdnoh if you know you know 😏. crazy they've lasted 5 years! have you tried the 2.0 to compare them with their first version?

@@Gadgetmawombo thanks for chiming in with such an insight to your experience. It's super helpful not just for me thinking about investing in other Mad Rock products, but also other folks reading through the comments 🙌

@@jayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy663 Thanks for the recommendation! Do you think the comps would do well outdoors or would the rubber get trashed really fast?

@@GucciFeet I use a size 37 for all the La Sportiva models I have (Miura, Skawma, Otaki). I got the same size as my street shoe 41 (US 8) for the Drone since I couldn't downsize even a half size when I tried them out.

​@@AlexTighe you downsize 4 size with miura ? i don't believe it lol

@@telkmx butter believe it 🧈...and I use the women's model too haha

@@AlexTighe I mean you know better than me and its most likely true but i cannot believe it lol

@@liamgripholds I will definitely get another pair once these get worn out! Have you tried any other Mad Rock products for outdoor bouldering? Curious to know how their softer climbing shoes perform.

@@AlexTighe yes now I'm using Drone 2.0 hv for outdoor at Squamish. Shark 3.0 for indoor