The bottom buckle on my miuras has almost come off. I've only had them four months and I wasn't climbing for one of them. It looks like it's from rubbing against rock or over tightening the strap. Has anyone seen this before?
Can anyone give advice on repair / replacement?
Will la sportiva or decathlon (where I bought them) repair / replace them? I think this is a bit optimistic as the damage is from wear, although didn't expect that much wear in such a short time.
Can anyone recommend somewhere to get them repaired and how much does this kind of thing costs? I live in Leeds but don't mind posting them.
I have had at least 5 pairs of these and never had a problem with straps. Take them back to where you bought them and argue they are not fit for purpose.
+1. I must have worn out five or six pairs myself, and have never seen damage like that. I suspect the retailer will argue it's due to abrasion during use - misuse rather than poor manufacture - still, nothing to lose by giving it a try.
Yes. I've had 3 pairs and it has happened to all of them. My most recent pair wore quite badly after a week so I took them back to where I bought them, got them replaced and they sorted it out with La Sportiva I think.
I've put it down to overzealous toehooking on my part. But maybe it is a manufacturing issue if it isn't just me.
I'll try get them replaced and if not see about repair. I've checked George's website and it's a 8 week turnaround atm 🙁 might be too long to go with out these bad boys! Ive seen a post on mountain warehouse about the same issue as well. It's a shame because I really like the shoes!
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