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kwok
Trad climber
Claremont, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 23, 2015 - 03:29pm PT
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I am hoping that my shoe (Mythos) can still be salvaged. I have used Rock and Resole a few times and they seem OK. A friend can drop them off for me and that will save me $6 (of shipping). On the other hand, most people here have said great things about Barry's Resole in Auberry (and the Rubber Room?). Where should I send the shoe?
(And for everyone's info : Barry is very backlogged right now and it will take him 2 months, but I do have a backup pair.)
Thanks,
Alfred
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WBraun
climber
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Apr 23, 2015 - 03:42pm PT
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Resoling climbing shoes is so piss easy.
Why do people spend so much money having others doing it?
I remember me and Merry resoling hundreds of climbing shoes in the Camp 4 parking lot for years ....
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Apr 23, 2015 - 03:47pm PT
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Tried resoling my own shoes a couple of times with barge cement and C-4. Lets just say it's worth paying a pro.
BTW, Locker did my last pair and did a gud job.
But...
You're still gonna die.
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WBraun
climber
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Apr 23, 2015 - 03:49pm PT
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Backlogged for 2 months.
Mannnnnn .... I should start up the resoling business again ....
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Apr 23, 2015 - 03:50pm PT
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locker.. you are a class act
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WBraun
climber
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Apr 23, 2015 - 03:53pm PT
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When me and Merry were doing the resoling in the Camp 4 lot we were swamped.
There was more business and demand then we could handle .....
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा
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Apr 23, 2015 - 03:58pm PT
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Steve Komito Boots
235 W Riverside Dr
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
(970) 586-5391
He is a legend and does great work, which makes sense because he has been doing if over 40 years.
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Apr 23, 2015 - 03:58pm PT
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Locker,
I know you weren't in the original equation but figured you should be added in to it.
Sad thing is I've been so busy with "life" I haven't had a chance to wear out another pair of shooz since you brought my old Scarpas back to life.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Apr 23, 2015 - 03:58pm PT
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One more vote for Locker.
I haven't used either of the two outfits you asked about, but Locker (Positive Resoles), has done excellent work for me.
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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Apr 23, 2015 - 04:42pm PT
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Berry taught Jake here in Fresno. He has done my last 4 pairs and I have been happy. I just drop them at Metal Mark gym in Fresno with a note and he picks them up. I don't want to post him phone number without asking but if you call Metal Mark, they have the number. I am sure he could expedite.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Apr 23, 2015 - 04:52pm PT
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Sticky rubber added in the 90's some one I do not remember who?
Lahnman? or Progressive?, could have been Wheeler & Wilson? too?
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labrat
Trad climber
Erik O. Auburn, CA
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Apr 23, 2015 - 05:39pm PT
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I was happy with Lockers work as well.
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Edge
Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
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Apr 23, 2015 - 06:02pm PT
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I had Locker resole my TC Pros with C4 rubber, and couldn't be more pleased with either decision. Impeccable work.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Apr 23, 2015 - 06:27pm PT
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Very sincere THANKS to you ALL as well!!!...
Now I am having head size issues...
Okay, so I suppose I should add a caveat to my earlier recommendation of Locker as a resoler. Here's the deal: His work is excellent. There is no question about that. If you send him your ancient, broken, torn-up shoes, you're going to get something better-than-new returned to you.
But...
Yeah, there's always a "but."
But Locker isn't playing with the same deck the rest of us use, and you may find that you get more back than just perfectly resoled shoes. I know this all too well, and have posted fair warning here on Supertoprope.
So before you box up your shoes and send them off to Positive Resoles, read this: http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=660999&msg=660999#msg660999
You have been warned!
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Apr 23, 2015 - 07:26pm PT
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Have not tried locker though i am certain he is great. Rock and re sole did an excelent job on my last pair.
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Apr 23, 2015 - 07:54pm PT
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If you send him your ancient, broken, torn-up shoes, you're going to get something better-than-new
Yes on that. Another vote for locker. he's also (becoming) a legend.... :)
Excellent resole work!
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On-Site Flasher 69
Sport climber
Riverside
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Apr 23, 2015 - 08:58pm PT
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Hey locker, can you resole my muira xs? They be about to blow thru.
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overwatch
climber
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Apr 23, 2015 - 10:12pm PT
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I will add my vote for locker. But I would buy a new pair before I waited two months.
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Trashman
Trad climber
SLC
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Jul 22, 2015 - 05:28pm PT
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Another vote for Locker. Great turn around time, communicated well throughout and the work looks great.
Have used R&R in the past, but wasn't wild about last job from them or turnaround. Have never tried Barry's.
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Gary
Social climber
From A Buick 6
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Jul 22, 2015 - 06:13pm PT
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Another vote for locker. He salvaged my Megas, for which I am thankful Just ship them to him. His address is 69 Beaver St.
Before locker, I sent my shoes to Dave Page in Seattle. He does good work with La Sportivas.
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