Shoe mod for ascender hook

[hatchetation]

Took a pair of Five Ten approach shoes down to the cobbler and asked him to install a boot lace speed hook on the heel. (a la Tango Light) After answering "Why?" a few different ways, I ended up with this:



Love it. Works perfectly. Can't feel the rivets at all, super cheap ($20) because he didn't need to mess with the lining.

 

[flyingsquirrel25]

Is that to hook directly into or just to hold the ascender down on your foot?

 

[SeanRuel]

To keep the heel strap down?

 

[hatchetation]

Yup, it's just there to provide a hard-stop to keep the ascender heel strap from riding up the ankle.

Minimal force ends up being applied to the hook - doesn't need much to stop the strap from wiggling up.

I did this on a pair of mids just in case it was terrible, but had low-tops in mind.

 

[jf1962]

great idea , I have a buddy who is a cobbler , I'll give him a call .. thanks

 

[Jem4417]

Yea that's pretty genius. Better watch out or that idea will be standard on arborist boots

 

[Jake_W]

How do you like the five-tens? Been thinking about picking up a pair.

 

[oceans]

Very nice, indeed.