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Hi,

I'm looking for a new pair of approach shoes, always planned to get a pair of boulder x shoes but have found them quite chunky and more like boots, when in cotswolds i saw the mix (also by la sportiva). Reviews seem to all be good but anyone got any real world feedback on these shoes? I like the mix instead of boulder x but the shoe seemed a bit flimsy and I need something hard wearing that will last a while, only negative for mix is the sole has a blank bit for low grade climbing, not sure if I will ever use that feature. my 5:10's have worn out sole in 1.5 years which is why I want something a bit more long lasting if thats possible!

Sam

In reply to sam.sam.sam.ferguson:

Resole them?

In reply to galpinos:

that is an option but there is a hole on the side (where it flexes) and there generally pretty battered.

In reply to sam.sam.sam.ferguson:

Not on your list but I recently picked up a pair of Salewa Wildfires in the sale from Needle Sports. Spent yesterday bouldering with my kids at the Roaches and was really impressed with them.

In reply to sam.sam.sam.ferguson:

Not familiar with the Mix, but have used the Boulder X (good hard wearing shoe, but quite heavy and chunky - you tend to be quite conscious of them clipped to the back of a harness on Multipitch).
Scarpa Crux are also pretty durable, lighter and the reduced bulk gives a little more "feel" for scrambling/easy climbs, maybe worth a look, they are fairly widely available.