Acopa JB Rock Shoe

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mrbaksh

Trad climber

Fresno, CA

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 20, 2011 - 10:38pm PT

Thinking of buying this shoe (because it's cheap <$100). But before I buy, does anyone have any bad things to say for the price? I'm interested in the edging power as compared to: the evolve vtr OR the TC Pro.

Thanks in advance.

Rock!...oopsie.

Trad climber

the pitch above you

Jun 20, 2011 - 10:41pm PT

Love mine... nothing negative about them. Make sure to try them on as they size funky (lots of folks buy a size larger than you their street shoe), but if you nail the size down, they're great!

couchmaster

climber

pdx

Jun 20, 2011 - 11:44pm PT

I just got a pair of the JB's, and can tell that it will take more time to break in than the TC Pro .....for me. It's been gripping very well, which is strange as I wasn't that impressed with my Aztecs grip and it's the same rubber. For wyde, these seem to be the 2 top contenders for shoes and the JB's seem a bit stiffer to me.

$100 for JB's is an excellent price. What size do you wear? I saw that USOutdoor store in PDX (good folks- honest and reliable) has an online deal on the TC Pro sizes 39, 40.5 and 41.0 for $115 which is screamingly awesome. All of their other TC Pros are the same as everyone else at $169 though.

Daphne

Trad climber

Mill Valley, CA

Jun 20, 2011 - 11:50pm PT

Trying to unload my acopa jbs in a 42.5 or 9-1/2. Oh please say you have small feet and want them!!!

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Jun 21, 2011 - 12:10am PT

I have a pair that I brutalized...
they fit at size 10.5, my Aztec/Chameleon size is 10/9.5 (left/right) and Legend 11

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=410819&msg=781986#msg781986

talking to Barry, of Barry's Resole, he thought that there may have been a problem with the shipment being overheated in transit... which did something funky to the rubber... but also I was involved in some heavy weight OW routes.

All in all, I've had better luck with Kaukulators for offwidth. I liked the JBs, I would have provided more of my input to Acopa on these shoes if they were still around...

murcy

Gym climber

sanfrancisco

Jun 21, 2011 - 12:52am PT

Careful about the sizing. Most people are surprised at how small they are. I also find that the rands are very thin for shoes you're jamming in off-widths.

mrbaksh

Trad climber

Fresno, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 21, 2011 - 01:55am PT

I wear a 10/10.5 street shoes so perhaps a shoe size 11 in the JB should have a "good" fit.

Side-ish bar: The reason these shoes took my interest is because after a few recent climbs (Central pillar) I've notice marked numbness in the tips of my big toes - I don't know if it the shoe design or what. My current shoe is the LA Sportiva "Cliff Rock" shoe. I kind of have a widish instep relative to my heel and arch. I also did an offwidth recently that took the skin off my ankles.

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Jun 21, 2011 - 02:33am PT

ankle skin is highly over rated... how else would you know that you've got the foot jammed right if you don't feel the warm trickle of blood oozing down into your shoe!

Zander

Trad climber

Berkeley

Jun 22, 2011 - 12:02am PT

The JBs are what I wear. My street size is 9 to 9.5 EE. I wear JB 10.5s. They are snug for a while but eventually stretch.
ZB

TCF

Trad climber

Oakland, CA

Apr 13, 2012 - 11:56pm PT

Just bought a slightly used pair at Nomad in J-Tree then used them their all week. After they stretched out slightly they were great. Order your size or maybe even a little bit larger than normal.

Russ Walling

Gym climber

Poofter's Froth, Wyoming

Apr 14, 2012 - 12:34am PT

Acopa is long folded right? Thought about asking JB a question on their site, but decided I'll probably see him soon enough anyway.....

No idea who these guys are, but they are selling some Acopa JB's it appears:

http://arnold-shop.blogspot.com/2012/04/buy-now-acopa-men-jb-climbing.html

edit: looks like they are just a links page for other retailers, like Amazon.... anyway, shoes are there if you need some.

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Apr 14, 2012 - 12:38am PT

Sent you a message, Daphne!
(I want 'em), maybe!

Karl Baba

Trad climber

Yosemite, Ca

Apr 14, 2012 - 02:42am PT

ankle skin is highly over rated... how else would you know that you've got the foot jammed right if you don't feel the warm trickle of blood oozing down into your shoe!

I've sometimes worn neoprene ankle braces when I knew I was going to wrench my whole foot around in cracks

peace

Karl