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CLIMBING SLIPPER [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

... resemble lightweight, snug, bedroom slippers with a sticky sole. May be slip-on or may have laces.

CONT

Considering this slipper's narrow toe point and profile, the only thing that fits pockets better is a bare foot.

CONT

Slippers are popular for smearing, thin crack, bouldering and artificial wall climbing.

CONT

Highlights of this slipper include extreme sensitivity, a soft flex, a thin toe profile, and abundant rubber coverage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

[...] la tige des chaussons baisse dégageant bien la malléole, la semelle s'assouplit, la gomme se résine, la ballerine vient de naître.

CONT

La ballerine plus souple [que le chausson] favorise le contact avec le rocher, agréable pour l'entraînement elle augmente l'intensité musculaire des avant-bras.

Spanish

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