yeahhhhh just dont... If you wanna heat up the rubber: put it on a radiator. On the way to the gym, i put mine inside my pullover. if you dont want or cant handle the pain: buy a syntethic (vegan) shoe and make sure it fits right from the beginning. I i.e. tried the mastia from tenaya. Most climbing shoe brands are nowerdays offering vegan versions of their high end models. They wont stretch as much, if they noticeably stretch at all. What i am also very critcal about is the extensive amount of deformation this implies on the rubberm if you roll it like shown in the video. Materials can fatigue. Yes, rubber has a high elasticity, but this induces quite extreme deformations. If you combine it with putting the edge of the rubber on small holds, i would bet it actually makes the shoe (or the rubber) wear faster, since you surely induce microfractures in a high load area. But the most important tip i have: especially if you are a beginner or if its you second shoe. Dont try to deal with the pain. If your feet hurt, you automatically climb worse. Yes, get a more aggressive shoe, but if you suffer its just a waste of money.
Never seen anyone do this. Not beginners, intermediates, advanced climbers or pros. Just wear the shoe, slide it in with a plastic bag if it doesnt fit. If it hurts, deal with it until it moulds to your foot or size up (both options are fine and have pros and cons). I've had shoes that hurt to have on without even stepping in them, and they've stretched out to be borderline comfy to wear. On the other hand, some would never fit no matter how long I tried. Don't mess up the rubber like this, just try them, get a good fit, and wear them.
Nice video!! I will definitley be using these tips and tricks on my Vapor V's!! I do have a question though, how would this work with harder compound rubber soles like what most La Sportiva shoes have?
i think the vapors have the xs edge from vibram. La sportive has the same rubber. Either xs edge (hard), xs grip (middle) or xs grip 2 (softest). So... if it works on scarpas, then it should work on la sportivas as well.
You do the same thing it’s just takes a lot more elbow grease. You’re not gonna get them to bend as much but it’s still going to warm up the toebox to release pressure on your toes.
Sooo, during this whole 4 week period, you’re not really using the shoes, but just flexing them? Interesting. I have some Madrock Sharks that I’ve never been able to properly get comfortable with.
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Scarpa designers are having a mental breakdown watching this
yeahhhhh just dont...
If you wanna heat up the rubber: put it on a radiator. On the way to the gym, i put mine inside my pullover.
if you dont want or cant handle the pain: buy a syntethic (vegan) shoe and make sure it fits right from the beginning. I i.e. tried the mastia from tenaya. Most climbing shoe brands are nowerdays offering vegan versions of their high end models. They wont stretch as much, if they noticeably stretch at all.
What i am also very critcal about is the extensive amount of deformation this implies on the rubberm if you roll it like shown in the video. Materials can fatigue. Yes, rubber has a high elasticity, but this induces quite extreme deformations. If you combine it with putting the edge of the rubber on small holds, i would bet it actually makes the shoe (or the rubber) wear faster, since you surely induce microfractures in a high load area.
But the most important tip i have:
especially if you are a beginner or if its you second shoe. Dont try to deal with the pain. If your feet hurt, you automatically climb worse. Yes, get a more aggressive shoe, but if you suffer its just a waste of money.
Never seen anyone do this. Not beginners, intermediates, advanced climbers or pros. Just wear the shoe, slide it in with a plastic bag if it doesnt fit. If it hurts, deal with it until it moulds to your foot or size up (both options are fine and have pros and cons). I've had shoes that hurt to have on without even stepping in them, and they've stretched out to be borderline comfy to wear. On the other hand, some would never fit no matter how long I tried. Don't mess up the rubber like this, just try them, get a good fit, and wear them.
Wow amazing 😁🧗♀️
Beginner question: What is this actually for, why should I do this?
Nice video!! I will definitley be using these tips and tricks on my Vapor V's!! I do have a question though, how would this work with harder compound rubber soles like what most La Sportiva shoes have?
i think the vapors have the xs edge from vibram. La sportive has the same rubber. Either xs edge (hard), xs grip (middle) or xs grip 2 (softest). So... if it works on scarpas, then it should work on la sportivas as well.
You do the same thing it’s just takes a lot more elbow grease. You’re not gonna get them to bend as much but it’s still going to warm up the toebox to release pressure on your toes.
Sooo, during this whole 4 week period, you’re not really using the shoes, but just flexing them? Interesting. I have some Madrock Sharks that I’ve never been able to properly get comfortable with.
You’re definitely using the shoes after flexing them, but it is a way that I’ve use for years to break in stiff shoes.
@@mariorstan thanks for clarifying!
Break-in' my toes
what are you on about?!
This how have broken them in for a while