It can be intimidating when getting into a new sport or hobby. And it was very much the case for me when I started to climb indoors. When I went to a rock gym for the first time, I was with a good friend who had been a couple times. Both of us being new […]
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Living in Southeastern Idaho, there’s snow on the ground for the majority of the year. Making trail and road running for 6-7 months quite difficult. But when the snow and ice finally melt, I excitedly get back to it all. This year though, I wanted to find a pair of shoes that could handle both
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It can be quite fun trying different products and brands as you get into a new hobby. You learn what you need and want. After trying a couple new types of pants from traditional climbing brands, I was curious what the Collective Structure Pants from Craft would be like. These pants were designed to be
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It’s not often that I try new shoes and actually think about replacing them with one of my daily runners. Usually when I try new shoes, they have a couple highlights that I really like but come up short. The Hoka Cielo Road shoes are different though. I’m surprisingly conflicted by what shoes I’ll continue
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I usually run every other day, so my body and shoes have plenty of time to recover. (This enables me to run and climb a fair amount too.) However, I enjoyed a week in Huntington Beach with my amazing wife and wonderful family the other week. Since I wasn’t able to climb while we were
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This article originally appeared on coolmaterial.com. As I’m writing this it’s -16 °F outside. When temperatures drop that low, it’s safe to say that staying indoors is best for everyone who doesn’t enjoy frostbite. If you’re in a similarly cold climate, or you’re just looking for something new to try, then indoor rock climbing might
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Do you need a bouldering-specific chalk bag? This question is similar to ones like, “Do you need a pair of shoes specific to running?” Or “Do you need a proper pair of hiking shoes?” You only need these items if you spend a substantial time doing the activity they’re associated with. 90% of my climbing
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Do you know what moon shoes are? My brother got a pair for one of his birthdays when we were kids, and these things are weird. They’re massive from top to bottom, especially for a kid, and you instantly grow 6 inches when you put them on. You’re supposed to jump in these things, but
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It’s no secret that I tried the Altra Torin 6s and that they weren’t great for running. They were ideal for casual walking shoes with their soft, yet flexible upper material and elastic-like laces. But, when I saw Altra’s new Torin 8 get released a few weeks ago and took a closer look, I was
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This is a simple question. The best all-around chalk that you can use for rock climbing is Friction Labs Premium Sports Chalk; aka unicorn dust. Doesn’t matter if you’re top roping or bouldering. Climbing indoors or outdoors. Unicorn dust lasts a surprisingly long amount of time too. I’m always shocked by how little chalk my
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