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Review: Scarpa Vapor Lace

GearBy LukeFebruary 12, 2017Leave a comment

Scarpa’s Vapor V rock shoe now has an upgraded model. The new Vapor Lace shoe offers a more customizable fit,…

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Review: Kahtoola MICROspikes

GearBy LukeFebruary 15, 2016Leave a comment

Every single physical activity I do (or don’t do) is related to climbing – even if there’s no climbing involved.…

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Review: Cypher Codex

GearBy LukeFebruary 8, 2016Leave a comment

I must admit I’d never heard of Cypher rock shoes, and when I brought them to the gym I got…

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Review: Scarpa Techno X

GearBy LukeNovember 1, 2015Leave a comment

Scarpa redesigned their most popular shoes this year, with a new model to cover each style of climbing. I had…

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Review: Tenaya Tarifa’s

GearBy LukeOctober 18, 2015Leave a comment

This was my first time wearing a pair of Tenayas. I felt like flatlanders must on their first visit to…

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Review: Evolv Luchador SC’s (updated)

GearBy LukeSeptember 28, 20151 Comment

Note: Since we all know we want our climbing gear to stand the test of time The Zine is starting…

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Review: 5.10 Team VXi Slippers

GearBy LukeSeptember 21, 2015Leave a comment

This shoe fits like a glove. Perfect for overhanging terrain with foot trickery when you don’t really need to edge…

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Review: Scarpa Vapor V

GearBy LukeApril 8, 20152 Comments

My first impression of Scarpa’s redesigned Vapor V was how comfortable they were out of the box. I sized mine…

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Review: Evolv Addict

GearBy LukeOctober 7, 2014Leave a comment

For a climbing slipper priced under $100 the Evolv Addict may be the best out there. The Addicts are a…

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Gear Review: Scarpa Instinct VS

GearBy LukeMay 4, 20141 Comment

“It hurts so good”…Tom Petty must have been wearing these when he sang that line. Scarpa’s new Instinct VS brings…

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Gear Review: La Sportiva Boulder X Mid GTX approach shoe

GearBy LukeMarch 17, 20147 Comments

17.9 oz/ 508 g Suede upper, full rubber rand, Vibram sole Retail: $160.00 Back in the day there were running…

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Gear Review: Evolv Astroman

GearBy LukeAugust 26, 20131 Comment

In climbing, maybe thanks in part to the Wide Boyz, off-width climbing is again popular. Now, so are off-width style…

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