Resole or Replace Climbing Boots?
This cost-benefit breakdown by usage hours helps you decide when repair makes sense and when replacement is smarter. Your boot soles are worn down, and you're staring at a decision. Resoling costs money. New boots cost more money. Here's what actually matters: the condition of your uppers, how many hours you've climbed, and whether the repair cost makes financial sense. Most climbers replace boots too early or resole them too late. What Resoling Actually Costs You A quality resole for mens mountain climbing boots runs between $120 to $180, depending on the sole type and rand condition. That includes labor, new rubber, and shipping if you're mailing them to a cobbler. Full-rubber soles cost less to replace than technical climbing soles with specific rubber compounds. If your rands need replacing too (the rubber that wraps around the toe and heel), add another $40 to $80. The turnaround time matters as well. Most cobblers need 2-4 weeks. During climbing season, that me...
