Tips For Choosing Mountain Shoes For Beginner Climbers

Tips for choosing mountain shoes (freepic)

YOGYAKARTA - For those of you who have just started a hobby of climbing, one of the things you are usually looking for is various tips on choosing the right mountain shoes.

There are many factors that need to be considered in choosing mountain shoes, ranging from materials, soles, to sizes.

This article will provide a simple but comprehensive guide to help you choose the first mountain shoes to suit your needs and budget.

Reporting from the climatebing page, here are some things you need to pay attention to when choosing the first mountain shoes:

Flat shoes have flat soles and are suitable for vertical walls and slabs. These shoes are more comfortable and are often chosen by beginners because they are flexible for various movements. However, it is less than optimal for very steep climbs.

Then the curling down shoes have the shape of a bird's beak and are designed for hanging climbing. These shoes help channel energy to big feet.

The choice of shoes depends on the type of climbing that is often done. Beginner climbers or those who prefer vertical terrain may be more suitable for flat shoes. Meanwhile, climbers who often face steep walls will need more downward-curved shoes.

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Stiff shoes (kating) can be flat or curved down. Rigid Midsole helps support your feet, and allows them to stand on smaller handles and makes it easier to produce power through your toe.

For beginners, a good starting point is choosing shoes with a rather flat sole and a lot of support in the middle of the sole.

This type of shoe offers a balance between comfort and performance, making it suitable for studying the basics of foot engineering and body position.

When choosing your first climbing shoe size, it is recommended to choose a slightly smaller size than your usual shoe size.

Shoes have to fit, but it doesn't hurt. Remember that hiking shoes, especially those made from the skin, will widen over time.

As your abilities and you begin to specialize in various climbing disciplines, you may want to consider more specialized shoes.

Reporting from the Backpacker page, models that use membranes like Gore-Tex can be useful for wet climates, but if you climb in a warm and dry place, it's better if you choose shoes that dry quickly.

Please note, you will need extra air circulation more when your feet start to sweat.

Reporting from the page, REI has several types of outdoor shoes that are divided into three:

Models with low pieces and flexible center soles are perfect for hiking a day. Some ultralight backpackers may even choose trail running shoes for long-distance travel.

These shoes range from medium to high cut models and are aimed at hiking a day or short backpacking trips with light loads.

These shoes are often easy to bend and take a little time to adjust, but lack support and durability like sturdy backpacking shoes.

These shoes are designed to carry heavier loads on a long-haul trip into the interior. Most have high pieces wrapping on the ankles for excellent support.

These shoes also last longer with stiffer middle soles than lighter footwear, these shoes are suitable for trips inside or off the track.

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