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A month ago I received new climbing shoes on request from Boreal.

Last year I saw a video of Yuji Hirayama testing new Boreal shoes: Kintaro model. I was so surprised and didn’t believe that the shoes had such sticky rubber. Back then I wrote a post about it and it included a video.

I’m going to review these shoes as I’ve been testing it for a month or so. Usually I review the shoes when I receive them but now I know what it feels like.

First of all, I want to give my special thanks to Boreal for supporting me in my sports career. I have been receiving unlimited climbing shoes and I like to talk about it.

In my opinion the unboxing part is always exciting. It makes me happy!

The shoes are wrapped in plastic and it smells like -guess what- rubber. This model is a down turned shoe as you can see. Furthermore, the colours are wicked and easy to wear with the velcro straps. The design looks nice, so I rate it an 8 out of 10 because it’s quite an eye catcher.

How do I experience the shoe? It fits me well, however the sole of the shoe seems a tad thick. I still have a thick sole today and I climbed quite often with these shoes. The heel fits me better than the Boreal Falcon model. I also like the fact that the heel looks normal, no additional rubber on the back of the heel. With a month of experience I can tell you that the heel hook feels great. The toe hook is okay, not bad yet great. The shoe feels a bit small, but I guess it’s just a matter of getting used to new shoes.

When we talk about the Zenith rubber, it’s really sticky in the beginning. The video with Yuji is real because I’ve tested it myself. The shoes really do stick from tip to tip. It only works when the shoes are new or really clean. I can stick everything on it. Click here to find out more about Zenith rubber.

Anyway, the Kintaro model is a great additional model to the Boreal collection. The sole is a bit thick but the design, rubber and my experience of wearing these shoes are great. I’ve come to the conclusion that this model deserves a 8 out of then overall score. Pretty amazing right!

New models from Boreal! Check out this video.

Hopefully I can get my hands on these awesome shoes soon. I’ll keep you up to date!

Tuesday April 12th I received new team outfits during our training from Berghaus.

As clothing sponsor they gave me competition shirts, fleece hoodies, a softshell, bidon and a bag.

Besides the colour black, the shirts also contain white and orange. The back of the shirt is really thin, you can see through it.

The fleece hoodies will keep me warm when ever I’m not climbing.

Personally, I’d recommend the softshell most. It’s a windstopper, suits my body well and the fabric is really soft.

Fortunately my closet has enough competition clothing to survive come season. Thank you Berghaus!

Tuesday April 12th I received new team outfits during our training from Berghaus.

As clothing sponsor they gave me competition shirts, fleece hoodies, a softshell, bidon and a bag.

Besides the colour black, the shirts also contain white and orange. The back of the shirt is really thin, you can see through it.

The fleece hoodies will keep me warm when ever I’m not climbing.

Personally, I’d recommend the softshell most. It’s a windstopper, suits my body well and the fabric is really soft.

Fortunately my closet has enough competition clothing to survive come season. Thank you Berghaus!

Moon 2011 collection has arrived!

Yeah, a box full of organic clothes. I couldn’t wait to open up the box. Everything is wrapped in plastic, it smells great!

You just need to try it yourself to know what it feels like. The prints are awesome, the trousers feels good and I’m up to date with the latest collection. Beware, when I’m climbing around I’ll probably be wearing new Moon clothes.

Jort Veen, thank you for delivering this box to me. Ben Moon, thanks for the nice collection. I can’t wait to start climbing in these clothes!