{"id":773,"date":"2020-04-29T08:10:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T08:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theclimbinggear.com\/?p=773"},"modified":"2020-08-04T10:42:37","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T10:42:37","slug":"when-to-resole-climbing-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theclimbinggear.com\/when-to-resole-climbing-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Resole Climbing Shoes? Find the Perfect Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Climbing shoes play a very important role during your rock climbing journeys. They provide the friction required to help you push yourself to ascend further above the climbing route. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in the process of providing you with a good grip by clinging to rock, a bit of the rubber of the sole of the shoe gets worn off. When you push your foot against a foothold, you basically scrape a bit of the sole off. This is why rock climbing shoes usually wear out much faster than we anticipate them to, and you should know exactly When To Resole Climbing Shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Has it not even been almost a year and your rock climbing shoes look like they\u2019ve barely made it out of your most recent climb? There\u2019s no point in arguing that climbing shoes are super expensive and buying another pair in such a short time-span would just be rather heavy on the pocket. There are other alternatives to help with this issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Damage to your sole plays an important role in helping you securely make your ascend. Once your sole loses its grip and begins looking receding or forms holes it is time to resole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resoling is a cost-effective and reliable alternative to simply buying a new pair of rock climbing shoes. Resoling is basically removing the damaged part of the original sole and replacing it with a new layer of rubber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before we get into the different types of resoling options and when and how (whether you can get the resoling by yourself or if you need to approach a specialist) to resole your climbing shoes, we need to take a look at the make-up of a shoe and the function of each part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will not get into tiny details of the parts of your shoe. For resoling, you need to be particularly aware of the \u2018sole\u2019 part of your shoe and the \u2018rand\u2019 of your shoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sole <\/strong>of your shoe is the part at the bottom made up of stiff rubber. You make use of it when you require to step on a foothold. This is the part of the shoe that you will be making the most use of during your climb. And moreover, this is the part of the shoe that wears out the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rand <\/strong>is a thin layer of rubber that wraps around the area of the toes and sides of the foot. Its role is to give added friction for toe hooking; to prevent toes from experiencing much movement during the climb, and also acts as protection for the stitch-work on the shoe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The rand of the shoe is not meant to take on any damage unlike the sole of the shoe. If you begin to climb using the rand area of your shoe, the shoe is not functioning the way it is meant to. This usually happens when the sole of the shoe is worn out to a great extent such that the rand is exposed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are met with such a situation and you end up using the rand to climb, the rand will wear out and the thickness of the rand will decrease. This damage can only be \u2018remedied\u2019 by wearing toecaps or having your climbing shoes undergo rand repair. Catching the damage in time will help you save big bucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, I forgot to mention, in between the rand and the sole is a visible parting line that helps you decide the extent to which your shoes are worn out and whether it is due for a resole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deciding when to resole your pair of climbing shoes requires research and experience (which you will gain). <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have just gotten into climbing, you can always ask one of your experienced peers to help you out in deciding whether it is time to resole. It is crucial to keep tabs on the damage sustained by your shoe because if you end up resoling too late, you will probably have to pay through your nose to get the resole job done or your shoes may even get damaged to a point beyond repair. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDetermining when it is the time to resole your climbing shoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n