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WINNER - Win a pair of Unparallel UP Lace Climbing Shoes Competition

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WINNER: Cavey

Unparallel has taken the climbing world by storm as one of the most exciting new climbing shoes brands in the past few years. Straight out of California, their attention to detail, rubber innovation and performance remains a total obsession for the product team. Unparallel have over 20+ years of specialist manufacturing experience designing shoes for climbing, MTB and other outdoor sports.

One key feature that really sets the shoes aside is that they are equipped with a high friction rubber compound that is fully engineered and processed in California. Many climbers in the UK have changed what they use in the past year, with both consumers and pros making the swap. The likes of Ned Freehally, Jen Woods, Dave Mason, Leah Crane, Tom Randall, Sammy Oaks, Hannah Smith and more have joined as sponsored athletes, showing that the ability of the shoes to perform across a range of disciplines is proven. 8C boulders, to International Competitions to hardcore trad E9s....

UP LACE LOW VOLUME - EDGING & ALL-DAY COMFORT

The best "all-round" shoe in our line for the ultimate in precision footwork and edging capability. The fast lacing system allows for quick easy on/off and a perfect precise fit every time as well as added lace protection for foot jams when crack climbing. The full RH rubber sole and stiff midsole combination gives exceptional friction and versatility.

Our low volume option allows for a better fit with our female climbers, who without it may be left with "dead space" in the shoe and lower performance. The UP Lace is offered in both low and normal volume options.

KEY FEATURES

  • 3.5mm RH rubber
  • Stiff midsole
  • Lined synthetic upper

UP Lace 1

UP Lace 2

For your chance to win a pair of UP lace climbing shoes simply answer the question below.

This competition has now closed.

For more information DarkVentures - UK Stockist


8 Oct, 2020

I really like my Unparalleled lace ups - comfortable for long days and great on edges and smears. However why do they have to say the LV is for "female climbers". After trying them on in V12 the pink LV version was a perfect fit for my slim but definitely male feet. They are far to narrow for my wife... Why dont they just market it as slim-fit?

8 Oct, 2020

I wear the pinks too. I think I've come to realise over time that most (if not all) the "LV" or female versions of shoes would fit me better than the standard version.

As an aside I got these because I was sick of the new adidas fiveten changing things and the recent huge size change was the last straw.

9 Oct, 2020

Am unaware of this, please explain.

(When my old 5.10 Blancos wear out I thought I'd replace with 5.10 pinks - sounds like it may not be so straightforward)

Also, I'd be likely to benefit from LV shoes but they tend to not go up to size 12.

9 Oct, 2020

5.10 of old had pretty consistent sizing. I could order size 6 moccasyms and know they would be perfect. At some point, I think after addidas took over, sizing went crazy (my new size 6 was more like a size 5), and now they appear to be a full size larger than what they say on the box. I now have a size 7 moccasyms, but tbh I'm not convinces the fit is the same as old.

Edit to add: I now think it would be more useful for manufacturers and traders to publish foot length (and width!) measures as part of the sizing guides. Saying Uk size 6 or 7 is pretty meaningless!

9 Oct, 2020

Adidas seem to have essentially brought the sizing of 5.10 in line with the rest of their footwear, so if you’re a 8 street shoe for example then you’ll likely want an 8 climbing shoe now, rather than the 7 you might have worn previously.

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