haha I can't say I agree, but yeah give it enough time and the collection grows and grows...

Found my Soulmate

Right? 😂😂😂

I love both but ya for me climbing shoes are way more superior to sneakers and other stuff

For me buying climbing shoes has been the biggest headache associated with climbing.

Mani hi, I have been using five ten team which I bought after watching one of your videos and I am so really grateful for your recommendation. However my existing pair is getting worn and there is no resoler in my area. Which shoe would you recommend that would be similar to 5.10 team, as the team is discontinued. Thanks for your honest reviews and videos.👍👍

Scarpa Mago - Great shoe but unfortunately the heel is way too baggy

New red Testa has a new heel, yes. But the rest of the shoes has changed. The shape is the same, but the materials feel stiffer when putting on a brand new shoe. The material is thicker. Also the toe box is a bit roomier in hight. Also it is supposed to be a little stiffer averall and the stepping has changed a bit. With the old Testa you stand under your big toe, you use the concave shape. With the new one you stand more on the edge of the rubber. I believe the best climbing shoe what pure stepping is concerned is the old Testarossa. Maybe the Team Black (USA, not that changed (since) 2019 made in China shoe) comes close or is on par for some people, but the original Sportiva Testarossa hits a certain sweetspot so perfectly... Too bad you cannot just put a Scarpa Instinct heel on the original Testarossa and that's it. As Nathan from Scarpa explains often: "You cannot just fiddle with one layer (of the shoe) without affecting the characteristics of the whole shoe." Think of the shoe as a whole: the construction of the tension rands with run fron the toe box back to the heel and then have to be finalised in a way. They cannot just stop and you glue a big rubber ball on it to have a decent heel. The whole shoe is one tension system.

Based on durometer it's the other way around actually. XS Grip is around 70 and XS Grip 2 is around 74 (this is per an old Vibram resoling catalogue I've seen floating around the internet).

I’ve tried a number of times to contact papoytsi and my email has always been ignored. I assumed they were out of business.

@@mikemarcus7442 try them on Facebook, they're more active on that

yz o2 that requires having a Facebook account :-)

If you still care, he said in the video that he resoles with stealth- presumably stealth HF cuz it’s the rubber of the team

Mani has small/narrow feet, the Mastia is extremely wide + high volume cpmpared to other Tenaya shoes before! I know, if i had way less space around my ankles, i would have fallen in Love with the Mastia. But i had to return them.

The Skwamas are good but the heel is just too weird. It seems to only fit some people.

I think some more detail would be helpful 😉 Every climbing shoe works for indoor and outdoor use. If you are a beginner get an entry level model like the Tarantula. You will wear them out relatively quickly anyway. You can upgrade later and then you know what you want. Most important thing is that they fit your foot well. All other performance features are more or less irrelevant at the beginning.

@@audiojck1 don't get tarantulace, it sucks. get the la sportiva finale instead. better rubber and fit, still a beginner shoe.

@@ugiboogy1111 i personally think the Tarantulas are good basic shoes. The Finales don't fit my feet sadly.

@@audiojck1 that's understandable then, a good fit is better than any other factor. tarantulas fit me very poorly

@@ugiboogy1111 lol so you just sayin they suck cuz they fit you poorly?

Miura is wayyyy more supportive and id say can be used more as an all rounder! Testarossa has a split sole and id say its designed for hard overhanging sport routes. If you're still looking after 7 months, hope this helps :)

Check out unparallel, I've heard they produce models similar to the old 5.10 high performance shoes.

Mani! I know you’re crushed by Five Ten discontinuing the Team (for now?). Have you tried the new HiAngle (White)? They added a split sole which makes the shoe much softer compared to the older blue model and IMO it’s a huge upgrade. Also the heel is amazing...best fitting heel I’ve ever worn. Worth a shot if Five Ten fits your feet.

@@theopinson3851 I beliebe Mani has small/narrow feet and the new white HiAngle is way roomier than the previous one. Heel wise: the best heel for MY small heels is the HiAngle (2016, grey/aqua) :)

Looking to buy my first pair and I am also interested in your opinion Mani!

If you buy them small enough you dont need to close them tight and the durability is much better got a pair for 2 years 3 resole and strap still intact

Yep same here. Bought smaller and my straps still last after 4 years

Have u bought a New paar how did u like the otaki long term?

@@jeanpaulooopsn5976 Hi, I didn't wear the Otaki often. It fits good, but the sole is a bit stiff and the rubber is quite hard. So friction on the wall and on volumes is not that good. I now use the Scarpa Instinct VSR: Size +1,5 (EU) to the Otaki. The rubber is soft, and the feeling ist good.

If you’re a beginner, I think the shoe doesn’t matter that much as long as it’s moderately hard

The teams are very agressive and very soft weapons! They are the last thing a beginner wants to have! Way too painfull and non supportive, rubber gone through in record time. Waste of money. And fit wise: beginners will use this shoe definitely multiples sizes too big! So please please forget agressive shoes for beginners!

Is there a question? Nothing against you, but that's not an interesting idea, it is maybe more like captain obvious.

The orange Scarpa Vapor V (produced 2010-2014) came with XS Edge and XS Grip 2. I just don't know in what year they came with what rubber. Also the yellow Katana VCS came with XS Grip and then after it with XS Edge. The Women's model with XS Grip 2 and before there was a XS Grip 2 i believe they came with XS Grip. You would have to know the release date of every model in every colour and the release date of the rubber XS Grip 2 and XS Edge, because they are much younger than XS Grip, which was used before all the other ones. I think XS Edge was developed for those edging on mini Crystals like granite, same timeframe with the Sportiva TC Pro shoes, specifically with Tommy Caldwell (TC stands for Tommy Caldwell). First year shoes with XS Grip 2 came out somebody has to point out please. At least it was before the Katana VCS womenÄS became lila. Because the colout before was silver (or greay) and there was already XS Grip 2 on them. Or maybe there were older grey models with XS Grip? I don't know, i havent seen one. And at that time i haven't started climbing, so I "wasn't there" to witness this myself ;)

V = Velcro

The Vapor V is also slightly asymmetric and downturned unlike the Vapor he presented. Moreover, the sole is now divided into two pieces of rubber and has a better tension system. I think the Vapor V is a great shoe for intermediate climbers to replace a beginner shoe. It is absolutely not a beginner shoe in the 2019 config

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lol.... i guess the german translation of it may sound right

Nothing wrong with the expression “comes in very handy”. “Very much comes in handy”, on the other hand (pun intended) sounds way more awkward.

I disagree , I'm English and that's a common way to phrase it here: "It comes in very handy". Plus, it's our language so it can't be wrong ;)