In reply to Ed Navigante: I bought a new pair of Anasazi's, tried to keep them for outdoor only so as to keep minimal wear since for me £90 is a bit of a big lump sum [student
] and in about 6 months I've managed to wear through the toe to the point that they probably need re-rubbering or the rand will wear through.
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If you climb 2 or 3 times a week then 6 months is a reasonable length of time for rock shoes/boots.
If you are only climbing E1 or F6c sport you probably don't need high performance shoes. Look at buying something cheaper, there are many lower cost brands out there with good rubber. I find that the fit is the best consideration when buying a boot/shoe. Also, I have found that the higher the performance of the shoe/boot, the quicker it wears out.