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#16597 - 10/14/05 02:40 PM NY Times Climbing Shoe Review...
JoeKayak old hand Registered: 06/21/02 Posts: 970 Loc: Manhattan	Just when we thought we could find mainstream wirting about climbing that was palatable....there's this: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/13/fashion/thursdaystyles/13Physical.html (but the pictures are pretty...)...
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#16598 - 10/14/05 03:59 PM Re: NY Times Climbing Shoe Review... [Re: JoeKayak]
oenophore Carpal Tunnel Registered: 09/24/01 Posts: 5716 Loc: 212 land	The NY Times CEO climbs at the Gunks. _________________________
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#16599 - 10/14/05 04:21 PM Re: NY Times Climbing Shoe Review... [Re: oenophore]
JoeKayak old hand Registered: 06/21/02 Posts: 970 Loc: Manhattan	And therefore?
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#16600 - 10/14/05 05:00 PM Re: NY Times Climbing Shoe Review... [Re: JoeKayak]
Mark Heyman old hand Registered: 12/23/99 Posts: 1078 Loc: South Jersey (Pinelands)	So, shoes were provided by manufacturers for free, and weekend climbing trips and other gear were expensed. Probably tax deductions too. Maybe the house in the area!
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#16601 - 10/14/05 06:58 PM Re: NY Times Climbing Shoe Review... [Re: Mark Heyman]
Mike Rawdon Carpal Tunnel Registered: 11/29/99 Posts: 4158 Loc: Poughkeepsie	Another sign that the apocalypse is upon us.
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#16602 - 10/14/05 10:03 PM Re: NY Times Climbing Shoe Review... [Re: JoeKayak]
Julie Pooh-Bah Registered: 01/16/00 Posts: 2025 Loc: SoCal	Why is he hanging from the pin on Birdland? I mean, I know why I hang there; that route has it in for me, and that move in particular. But he's tall. What's his excuse?
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#16603 - 10/14/05 10:28 PM Re: NY Times Climbing Shoe Review... [Re: Julie]
dalguard veteran Registered: 03/22/00 Posts: 1515 Loc: CT	How else do you test shoes but to see how comfortable they are to hang in? For my gym shoes particularly, it's a requirement.
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#16604 - 10/15/05 12:08 AM Re: NY Times Climbing Shoe Review... [Re: Julie]
MarcC Carpal Tunnel Registered: 07/10/00 Posts: 3532	Quote: Why is he hanging from the pin on Birdland? ... What's his excuse? Perhaps a photographer that wanted 20 or 30 shots from different positions, angles, and perspectives? _________________________ - Marc
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#16605 - 10/15/05 06:25 PM Re: NY Times Climbing Shoe Review... [Re: Julie]
Charlie enthusiast Registered: 03/10/02 Posts: 268 Loc: Morristown, N.J.	"Why is he hanging from the pin on Birdland? " To show off the shoes? Look at the position of his feet.
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#16606 - 10/17/05 11:56 AM Re: NY Times Climbing Shoe Review... [Re: oenophore]
D75 enthusiast Registered: 03/18/05 Posts: 293 Loc: Holiday Inn Express	Quote: The NY Times CEO climbs at the Gunks. Are you sure she does?
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