Right so this is the interesting bit, it is RRP £145, however I have only seen this price at most brick and mortar places on the high street. With online climbing shops and shops within climbing gyms, I have seen them lower than that (£117 - £130) consistently; so better to get them at a place where the staff are knowledgable
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The shoes are so small, it almost seems like the historical chinese tradition of foot binding. How long do the shoes last? I would imagine they get beat up quite a bit.
Great follow up question! The shoes will last depending on what you climb and how often; climbing outdoors e.g. on sharp rock like limestone or something rough like gritstone will definitely speed up the deterioration. Although I do like to bring multiple pairs of shoes (one of the being relatively new and broken in).
I climb about 10-12 hours weekly indoors, assuming that I only use that single pair of shoes, it would last me about a month and a half before a resole is needed. I usually resole my shoes 3/4 times before retiring them for good, so give or take about 6-7 months in total.
I do get the comparison of foot binding a lot, but the shoes will mould perfectly to my feet despite the fact that my feet are too wide for it slightly...eventually.