What are Approach Shoes and do you want them?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Approach shoes are between a tennis shoe and a hiking shoe so you can get to the crag safely and still have fresh feet for the crag.
If your current set-up is heavy or makes your feet tiered before you start climbing, then approach shoes may be a good option for you.
I go through all of the considerations you need as well as a quick review for what I think about the Black Diamond Session shoes.
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If you have hiking shoes or trail sneakers I'd say save the money but if you don't then it's a great purchase not to mention some of them are good for every day shoes or for lifting or exercising in
Thanks for the explanation! Helped me compare tennis shoes vs. approach shoes vs. hiking shoes!
Happy to help! What did you end up getting?
have u tryed the circuit? Some reviews say that after some time the session get to whigly because of the heel. Some even say they slip out of the shoe on some approaches because of the heel?
I haven't had any issues with the heal becoming loose or anything like that - it is still my favorite approach shoe. I haven't tried the circuit though.
Which black diamond shoes are these btw ?
Do you feel they are true to size, narrow, wide? No one has them near me to try on first.
It’s seems to be more minimalistic. Is the toe box wide or are they standard?
Compared to running shoes, I’d say the toe box is slightly more narrow. It certainly isn’t as narrow as a climbing shoe and is comfortable but I’d try it on before purchasing if possible if you usually need a larger toe box
Nice video!
Hi, I bought one of them but unlike everyone who says they are very comfortable, I feel the seams on the sides of my foot where the elastic is. Do you think that this is normal in the period of break in and it was the problem that you had or did you feel uncomfortable in another place? Thanks!
You're wearing socks right? Also 2 miles of walking/hiking is an unreasonably short break in period. Most shoes/boots have an 80 hour break in period with a good mix of standing, lightly moving around, walking, and more complex movements (hiking, running, walking up and down stairs, etc). After that, issues like feeling discomfort from a seam should go away. Let me know if they continued to be a problem for you!
Nice review! I'm planning on getting a pair for canyoning so waterproofing isn't a factor cos they'll be going swimming LoL
Good call! It sounds like these would be perfect for that!
Are these good for biking?
These are not approach shoes. Approach shoes are designed for climbers who hike across rocky, technical terrain in order to reach (approach) their route. These shoes should be stiffer than hiking shoes, not softer. They should also fix the heel very well for safety reasons. Thes shoes in this video do not fix the heel at all. It does not make any sense for the approach shoes.
Did no one stop to think that the term "Approach shoe" might come across as a wee bit....creepy and stalkerish?
Why would anyone with a normal brain think that?
@@msp5138😂 but what if you like getting offended by the inert things in life.