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Resole LS Katana?

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Jason Mills · · Northwest "Where climbers g… · Joined Oct 2016 · Points: 8,566

Has anyone resoled their men's Katanas with Vibram Grip (instead of the Edge)? Good results? And, if so, who's the go-to to do this right now? 

I really like the Edge rubber on the women's version (white), but prefer the stiffness of the men's (yellow). Life is complicated. 

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,100

Rock and Resole has been doing my Katanas about once a year for the past 5-6 years. As they are gym shoes I have them use the cheapest longest wearing rubber. They comeback in well done each time. As such, I would reach out to them. Especially as they have LS lasts.

Jay Anderson · · Cupertino, CA · Joined May 2018 · Points: 0

Put Stealth or whatever Adidas/5.10 rubber is called on a pair of Katanas.  Worked well.  Was done at Flophouse/Valey Shoe Repair in Joshua Tree - they do excellent work.

K Go · · Seattle, WA · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 170

+1 for putting stealth / C4 on the men's katanas. I believe I had Rock & Resole do it once and then later Yosemite Bum. Not the best choice when it's super hot outside as that rubber gets squishy but for shoulder season sending it's a weapon. All my hardest finger cracks were done with that combo. 

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