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Oct 2013
10:14pm, 20 Oct 2013
27,773 posts
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Velociraptor
You can get some excellent bargains on eBay, HP, especially in small sizes which don't sell nearly as well as men's sizes. However, climbing shoes are very variable in shape and it's important that you get a pair that QP finds comfortable to wear. Boreal Jokers are a fairly fail-safe bet, they're not expensive and they're not aggressively shaped and they work fine - I used a pair until I wore them through.
eL Bee! and I both love the 5:10 Anasazi Verde and I assumed that Fellmouse would be fine with the same model and bought her a pair. The poor lass snivelled in pain through a couple of sessions before we took pity on her and let her choose something she found more comfortable.
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Oct 2013
10:28pm, 20 Oct 2013
16,544 posts
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halfpint
As it happens the Boreal Jokers are the one pair he tried on that he found comfy. Can't find them less than £63 though which would be fine for me but for a wee lad with growing feet.....
I found a pair of evolv elektras for £50 (brand new) on ebay for myself. They were one of a few pairs I found good fit. We did a tour of Aberdeen outdoor shops today trying on shoes and harnesses with a view to finding some bargains online 
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Nov 2013
8:04am, 5 Nov 2013
781 posts
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lise
Had first indoor climbbing lesson last night, apparently im like a monkey! Sure thats a compliment Took a fall from the upside down part when we tried bouldering though . Ace fun nice DOMS today as well
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Nov 2013
8:12am, 5 Nov 2013
16,659 posts
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halfpint
OK so I got the boy a pair of Garra shoes for Christmas (£45) and he has used them already (no point keeping them til December when his feet are growing). Questions for you all - when he climbs he relies on the rope and kind of swings about on it. I'mno expert but I presume this is not a good thing for his technique. Apart from a slightly slack rope how can I encourage him to not swing (or should I be)??
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Nov 2013
8:30am, 5 Nov 2013
19,157 posts
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eL Bee!
halfpint - there needs to be a balance between 'support' with a tightish rop and hijm actually climbing.
Once he starts to swing, I'd lower him down straight away.
If he's relying on the rope because he's run out of strength, or he's trying to climb something too hard for him, same thing. And get him clambering up things he *can* climb.
You don't want to take all the fun out of it but at the same time he needs to learn the discipline needed for safe climbing.
If it's that he's lost focus and is just monkeying around, also, lower him off, and perhaps go and do some low level bouldering to change the focus (if where you climb has that facility
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Nov 2013
11:05pm, 9 Nov 2013
324 posts
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Roberto
Started climbing 9 days ago. Just at the bouldering wall in Carlisle for the time being until I get a bit stronger but my flatmate is 'training' me as he is pretty impressive. Absolutely love it, just need to keep building up my strength a lot.
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Nov 2013
9:59am, 10 Nov 2013
1,187 posts
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MudMeanderer
Don't worry too much about strength at first. I uses to introduce some students into climbing and often it was those initially lacking in strength who were forced to develop technique early on. Long term good technique and foot work will pay off more than the ability to just udge stuff.
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Nov 2013
10:12am, 10 Nov 2013
16,719 posts
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halfpint
I must look back through this thread for tips about developing technique etc. We've just started so very much just going and climbing and trying to enjoy it, build confidence and get stronger/fitter in process. Just about to head off to the climbing place to meet friends. I loves it, I do
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Nov 2013
10:16am, 10 Nov 2013
16,720 posts
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halfpint
el Bee - just re-reading your post. He wants to climb everything, especially super high walls. He thinks that makes him a good climber. I am encouraging him to spend time on the lower walls building some skills and not just rainbow climbing. He's a wee scoot of a thing so even the most basic climbs are a challenge for him. Balancing out making him climb by colour and trying to get technique, and letting him have some fun attempting scary shit
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Nov 2013
10:22am, 10 Nov 2013
21,206 posts
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idio
He shouldn't be relying on the rope and having tension in the rope can actually make him come off. And If he's just messing about lower him down.
Learning good technique and footwork goes a long way to make climbing easier than just relying on pure strength.
I do miss climbing
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