ozinus

Within rockclimbing there are several brands of shoe. Forgetting all else I can only wear one brand and all of that brand. But no other comfortably! I do not work for this brand nor will I advertise them It is simply the shape of my foot and the way other manufacturers mould their rubber that I cannot wear their shoe. Yet this brand, these people can wear as well as others.... I only seem to be able to eat canned tuna as well. NUTS
Dmc my leg may be thinner around the calves than yours(probably is with my pins) so rigidity = slop for me. In all things like this I know, not think or believe, I KNOW that you must do what is right for you because at any point if you are concerned about the gear you are wearing your mind won't be on the task ahead. This equals unsafe.
Everyone is different and has different qualifications for comfort, speed etc. You have quantified what makes you feel good to this guy and I hope he tries it. This is all we can do and I hope he arrives at a place where on another day he can say .....You must try it out cause it's individual but this is what I like.