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mythos vs supermocc vs moccasym vs anyother shoe??

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Mikep2112 · · Grand Rapids · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 45

Which is Better? Why?
thanks for your input

Nate Manson · · San Diego, CA · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 135

They're all about the same? Slip lasted, narrow toe box with slab/crack in mind as opposed to edges? I own all three and have no preference.

Elena Sera Jose · · colorado · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 350

Supermosc better than mocs: no red feet, top of toe less volume in supermocs better fit. I own supermocs and velcro katanas. Katanas are great fit for gym and sports comfortable with good toe sensitivity not very aggressive but enough to edge all day. Mythos become too loose too fast for me especially in the summer, I owned a few pairs in the past, a good all day trad shoe, but now I prefer to climb in supermocs all day. I wish they made back of heels of ALL shoes white though.

csproul · · Pittsboro...sort of, NC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 330

Mythos are the jack of all trades, master of none. They are terrible at edging, mediocre in cracks, and ok for slab climbing. They are very comfortable and I can wear/walk around in them all day, so I keep a pair around for long routes that are not terribly difficult. I use them for slab climbing (loose fit), but I'm sure that mocs or super-mocs would work just as well.

GabeO · · Boston, MA · Joined May 2006 · Points: 302

A few random thoughts, as I've owned all three.

Mythos:
People say the mythos will stretch to any foot. That's a lie. I tried for months, and they were nothing but bone-cracking pain the whole time. I knew it would be a stretch, because I have big wide flippers (my wife calls 'em hobbit feet) but I believed the myth.

Moccs:
I bought 'em big for thin crack. Until the supermocc came out, they were the gold standard for thin crack climbing, assuming they fit your feet. If you have wide 5.10 sized feet, they'll fit you. If you have narrow Sportiva feet, they may not.

Supermoccs:
I bought 'em big for thin crack. In thin hands near your limit, these shoes will take off two letter grades. No joke. The rubber is very thin, and will wear out quickly. I haven't had my first pair resoled, but it was getting close, so I bought another pair. I've heard they suck to resole because the shoe has no midsole. So be prepared to get back a hunk of junk from your resoler if they botched it. Also, the Supermoccs are being discontinued.

Cheers,

GO

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