Bushwalking gear and paraphernalia. Electronic gadget topics (inc. GPS, PLB, chargers) belong in the 'Techno Babble' sub-forum.
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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
I believe there is someone in Hornsby, Sydney who can replace the Vibram sole. Ring Mountain Equipment and they'll be able to tell you. The Chatswood store.
Amazing approach shoe but that's the price you pay for grip.
Interested to know how many kms you got out of them before needing a sole replacement?
Hey, many thanks. I'll give them a call and will report here in the end.
Yes they are that good that I use them for climbing too! Up to medium grades then switch to climbing shoes. Reason why I need to resole them after only 4 months of use. 3 times per week approx. So comfy they are that I walk with them, climb with them and back to the car with them too. Hate climbing shoes after finding out what TX4s are really like. Love them!
Gave Mountain Equipment a call, they referred me to that cobbler in Hornsby but the guy doesn't use either "MegaGrip" or "Dot Rubbers;" he charges $135 for a full resole. Too expensive.
Bit late to the party, but Scotty Dog should be able to do them. I've had a quote for resoling some 5.10's with dot rubber before. http://www.scottydog.com.au/
I'd also recommend Big John in Blackheath. I don't think there's a resoler in the country with more experience. Climbing shoes are his bread and butter, but approach shoes are easy. Very reasonable prices, fast and reliable.
hi Folks The Hornsby guy is Nutread, down in the Leighton place industrial area. Old style polish bootmaker, good guy who does good work. see here https://www.nutred.net/ John