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Anyone have recommendations for the best climbing shoe store in central(ish) London; ideally one that carries La Sportiva, 5.10 and evolv ranges?

In reply to Stone_donkey:

Try round Covent Garden - several stores

In reply to Stone_donkey:

Rock on at Mile End climbing wall is probably about as best a selection as you can get. 10 mins walk from the tube.

In reply to Stone_donkey:

Urban Rock at Westway would be my first port of call, followed by the shops around Covent Garden.

In reply to Stone_donkey:

Covent Garden shops carry tiny ranges and nothing specialist. Good places if you want to drop £400 on an anorak though.

I can't remember exactly what Rock On stock but it's a good range. 10 minutes from Mile End tube as your man above said

Urban Rock is good for Sportiva and has a few Scarpa models. 5.10 vcr only and doesn't stock evolv. Not central.

Cold mountain kit has a good selection of 5.10 models including the new Whites. Also a good selection of Sportiva and Scarpa. They stock a couple of evolv shoes, and Tenaya and Boldrini models. 10 minutes from Tower Bridge.

In reply to Stone_donkey:

It's been a couple of years since I've been there, but I found Snow and Rock in Covent Garden the only one worth visiting for a wide range of rock shoes. There are plenty of outdoor shops, but they don't stock much in the way of rock shoes.
If you can travel out a bit, then I'd rather shop at Cold Mountain or Rock On as mentioned above.

In reply to Stone_donkey:

+1 for making the trip to Rock On @ Mile End; worth it for the selection but made by the service

In reply to TimKnight:

Thanks all, I'll give Rock On a go first