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Standard Resole
The best time to resole your climbing shoes is when the rubber at the front of the shoe is almost worn out (less than 1mm of rubber remaining) as shown in SHOE 1.
To ensure you don't need repairs beyond a standard resole, be sure not to wear your shoes beyond the point you see in the image of SHOE 1.
If you wait too long for a standard resole and cause damage to the rand rubber, the shoe can still be fixed, but the repair is a little more demanding. See Rand Repair section.
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Rand Repair
See video below if you are uncertain about what the rand is. SHOE 2 is an example of a shoe requiring rand repair as well as a new sole.
If the rand has any holes, or is worn thin around the toe of the shoe, then it will need replacing.
To check for damage to the rand rubber, feel for inconsistencies in rubber thickness around the toe of the shoe. Feel for horizontal indents or creases around the toe box area. If you notice any of these issues, then the rand rubber will require replacing.
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Too Far Gone
The shoe titled WHOOPS is too far gone for repairs.
If there is significant damage to the materials beneath the rand of the shoe, then they will not be suitable for a resole.
Always aim to get your shoes resoled earlier, rather than later, as this will ensure continued longevity and functionality of your climbing shoes.
