Characteristics of climbing shoes [Middle Cut Edition]

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This is the second time about mountain climbing shoes. This is an explanation of middle-cut mountain climbing shoes.

I think middle-cut mountain climbing shoes are the most common mountain climbing shoes on the mountain. In other words, except when walking in the Japan Alps with heavy luggage, every mountain is a middle cut.
In the Alps, there are many mountain climbers walking with middle cut in hut nights. It has a wide range of applications and is difficult to classify, but does it feel like the following?

・There are a wide range of types, from soft soles and uppers to hard models for walking on rocky areas such as approach shoes.

・Many of them have a sole shape for low mountains and for mixed trails. Approach shoes are grip-focused soles to make it easy to stand in rocky areas.

・There are many light models for low mountains. Approach shoes are somewhat weighty.
・Unlike low-cuts, waterproof moisture permeable materials are used in most shoes (GORE-TEX, outdry etc.)
・Because of its characteristics, many people choose at a glance.




Next is the merits and demerits.



▪️ Benefits

・Because it is relatively light and has hold power around the ankle, it is versatility that can be used from low mountains to high mountains with legs if it has leg strength.

・Since the ankle around is higher than low cut, it prevents the ankle from twisting and is less tired than low cut.

・Recently, there are models that can handle approach shoes and low mountain trails firmly.





▪️Demerit

・Although it has high versatility, it often has no prominent features.
・The area around the ankle is held from low cut = It is not suitable for running because freedom is difficult to work.

・Since there are many models that are softer than high cut, it is not suitable for staying in tents with heavy luggage without leg strength.


Wouldn't it be more like that?


The middle cut is attractive because of its shape, so it is versatile that can be used regardless of scene to some extent. However, if you make mistakes, you tend to be half-way. If you choose at a glance, it's a way that everyone wants a low-cut or high-cut somehow, isn't it a way that everyone can pass?

Still, its versatility is attractive, and it is the perfect model to choose at a glance. I was also middle cut except for some tent nights and snowy mountains, and last year's Mt. Hotaka Mountain Range hut stay vertical and last year's tent stay in the Southern Japanese Alps were middle cut. Those who are facing are the following people.

・Those who want mountain climbing shoes that can be done with one foot from low mountains to high mountains.
・Those who are not sure how to choose for the first time in climbing shoes.
・Those who want approach shoes for the rocky ridge belt of the Alps.
・Those who are looking for low mountains, but those who are worried about ankle in low cut


For the first time, there are many middle cuts. And I think that's okay with the idea. In fact, middle cut can be used in various scenes, and it has the characteristics of low cut and high cut, so there are many middle cut when you are in trouble.


However, since there are no prominent features, when you get used to it, the optimal solution may decrease. Therefore, it can be used differently with high-cut or low-cut.

It is perfect as a shoe to choose for the first pair, but as you get used to it, you will want to try different shoes. Such shoes. I hope that you will understand the characteristics of shoes and use them for climbing.

In addition, we have a variety of gears and mountain climbing shoes at our shop. I would like to explain the contents of this article carefully. If you have any questions, please come and feel free to contact us.

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