u/TheThatGuy1

I've really been struggling finding shoes that fit my feet well and hoping someone has a good suggestion.

I have Egyptian feet, wide toes, and a (very?) shallow heel. The wide toes shallow heel combo has been the most difficult to work with.

Ive been using Scarpa Vapor V in a size 43 for a bit, they fit mostly well but there's a bit of dead space in the heel and they will occasionally slip. They're the lowest volume heel I've been able to find that fits the rest of my foot.

I tried the Tenaya Ra in a US 10 and I thought they fit really well but they crammed my pinky toes too much. The heel fit really well, and the big toe was nicely flush against the front.

I mostly do gym TR and lead climbing so I don't want a super soft boulder shoe. I want a moderate downturned shoe like the Tenaya Ra that.

Does anyone have any suggestions? My biggest problem has been a small enough heel. I've read trying the women's or LV versions can help but many of the shoes Ive looked at don't have the women's/LV version in a large enough size for me.

I recently moved here and am looking for a new trivia place.

I went to Spinners Pizza last night and did trivia with Trivia Night Live. The questions and music were far too geared for an older crowd, my team is made up of mid 20 year olds and we were totally lost on the 70s/80s questions that dominated.

Are there any other places that would be better for us? Ideally in/around Colonie or west of Albany.

Does anyone know where I can find unraveling the mystery? I've been curious to watch it but haven't been able to find it online. I remember watching the finale, not sure why I didn't stay for the after show.

I'm trying to find new shoes. I'm coming from an old pair on Evolv nighthawks that after some research I learned never really fit properly. They have some dead space behind the heel and every shoe I've tried on does.

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I tried the evolv Kronos in a 44.5, the scarpa arpia v in a 43.5, the scarpa origin vs in a 43.5, the la sportiva finale in a 42.5, and they all have too much space behind the heel. The finale was definitely the best but still a bit of dead space. These were driven by a mix of what fits my climbing and what my REI had available.

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I'm learning my feet are oddly shaped, I have wide toes and a shallow heel. Does anyone have any good shoes suggestions to try for my feet shape? It's kind of frustrating me at this point that I can't find anything to fit well.

I am looking to buy my first gym rope. My gym recommends a 40m rope. I am between:

Edelrid Boa Gym for $170

Petzl Contact Wall for $155

Black Diamond 9.9mm Non Dry for $140

Mammut Gym Classic for $125

Which would you recommend? Or something different? Is the added durability of the Edelrid worth it for the cost? I believe the ropes I've used that my gym has is the Petzl option, would a different rope feel significantly different?