The Most PAINFUL Climbing Experience

[@spencerbop3959]

worst part abt climbing shoes is that once they start to feel confortable, the holes start to form.

[@suckatslab]

Ha! No kidding...

[@keykeyscales]

the way i broke in my shoes (and my friend as well) that works INSANELY well is put the oven to 50 degrees C and put the shoes in for 3 minutes. PUT A RAG BETWEEN THE METAL RACK AND THE SHOES SO YOU DONT MELT THE SOLE. then put them on and just move around and stand on your toes and stuff until theyve cooled off. do that 4 times and it gets you past that first horrid part of breaking them in where your brain stops you from putting any pressure on your feet. honestly no clue why no one talks about this method because it makes so much sense and works a dream

[@suckatslab]

With my luck, id forget to put the rag in between the shoes and oven🤣 Great tip tho!

[@mackrach7]

oooh I’ve never heard of this before but I’m trying this the next time i have to break in shoes! thanks for sharing it

[@az0ol232]

so nice to see I'm not alone in this! It's great to see that it does actually get easier, when I got my instincts I could barely stand on my toes without crippling pain but they're good now after quite a few sessions

[@chill0314]

Velcoe's were the 1st pair I've had that required a break period. I just wore them around the house for a little. Taking them off, putting them back on. That got it stretch a little before i went climbing in them. Was super uncomfortable process. Thankfully the Velcoe's were soft so i think that helped.

[@calebjross]

I'm going through that feeling right now. My toes hurt. My ankle is bleeding. But I keep climbing.

[@calebjross]

Answer to synthetic or real: all Evol shoes use synthetic (ie, vegan) leather.

[@felixlengyel8426]

When breaking in the drago LV's I physically could not bear the pain, ended up going with the soloution comps and they instantly felt better due to the shape of my foot

[@arzoru]

Where I buy my climbing shoes they told me to go to shower with them (if they have leather). Didn't try it yet, idk if is a good idea