when i was a kid, climbing in the late 80s early 90s, the sportiva kendo was the top of the line sport shoes. all the rad sport guys and gals wore these. they were so rad that they were made for like 8 years or more. slip lasted and lined. the construction on these boots was unreal. so good. each pair was hand made, and you could tell.
i won the 1990 indoor sport climbing championships in san diego, youth category, in a pair of these.
my friend rudy (a fellow shoe junky) spotted these on ebay. brand new, out the box, never worn. i had to have them. $12 and $10 shipping. and they are now mine, and they fit my feet. i will not climb in these, as i was reminded how far technology has come. man they hurt, but wow what a blast from the past. memories came running back of pictures of kendos on the worlds hardest routes.
get psyched.
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