Of shoes and things...
Presenting, Marianne's new rock climbing shoes!
Scarpa, Helix
(Yes, they're green with obnoxious orange laces.) They're much more comfortable than my current pair of:
Mad Rock, Shark
Everytime I put on the Sharks, I am reminded of the ancient Chinese practice foot-binding. They're slip-ons, no lace, no velcro, no zip, hence the difficulty in getting them on. So since I have new shoes, I'm thinking of selling the Sharks. Anyone interested? They're a 6.5, worn less than 5 times indoors. I'm raising funds to buy:
Chaco ZX2
*drool* Very tempting to buy myself a pair as a reward at the end of semester. Then, I realised that the semester ends in the middle of winter. Why would I need a new pair of sandals in the middle of winter?
If I may say so, I think God has really blessed my climbing endeavours. All my gear have been gifts. My harness was from a friend in Singapore who distributes for the brand. My original shoes were paid for as a birthday present from my sister. And my chalk bag is from my uncle who so happened to have a chalk bag because my other aunt and cousins had given it to him for use as a water bottle carrier. And, my new shoes are a gift too! God knows how much climbing relieves my stress and makes me happy.
Scarpa, Helix
(Yes, they're green with obnoxious orange laces.) They're much more comfortable than my current pair of:
Mad Rock, Shark
Everytime I put on the Sharks, I am reminded of the ancient Chinese practice foot-binding. They're slip-ons, no lace, no velcro, no zip, hence the difficulty in getting them on. So since I have new shoes, I'm thinking of selling the Sharks. Anyone interested? They're a 6.5, worn less than 5 times indoors. I'm raising funds to buy:
Chaco ZX2
*drool* Very tempting to buy myself a pair as a reward at the end of semester. Then, I realised that the semester ends in the middle of winter. Why would I need a new pair of sandals in the middle of winter?
If I may say so, I think God has really blessed my climbing endeavours. All my gear have been gifts. My harness was from a friend in Singapore who distributes for the brand. My original shoes were paid for as a birthday present from my sister. And my chalk bag is from my uncle who so happened to have a chalk bag because my other aunt and cousins had given it to him for use as a water bottle carrier. And, my new shoes are a gift too! God knows how much climbing relieves my stress and makes me happy.