Hi-

Wondering if there'd be any interest in Bachar's new shoes here:

http://www.acopausa.com/products.jsp?navigation=3

These are nice shoes, great toe-box design, super sticky rubber. John Bachar has been designing shoes for 30 years, he designed much of the Boreal line before starting his own company, Acopa.

I'm putting together a wholesale order to get a pair for Paul Pritchard (a model with Velcro straps), and could bring a few more pair back to Hobart from the USA this summer. Pricing would be wholesale (generally 45% less than retail), see https://www.acopausa.com:2443/orders.jsp?navigation=25 for retail prices.

See the sizing page for info about sizing.

cheers
John Middendorf

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  1. John Middendorf AUTHOR

    note--

    I just realized that if anyone else wants a wholesale pair of Acopas, I'll need to know by the end of this week (by May 18). I have a few pairs on order, I could probably bring back a couple more pairs.

    They'd be ready to pick up in Hobart the first week of July.

    cheers

  2. Doug Bruce

    Hi John
    I'm always interested in trying something new, especially at the price you are talking. Boreals were my shoe of choice for about 20 years, before they seemed to lose the plot completely. I just don't want to spend money on a shoe and not have it fit - which happens to me all the time. I'm waiting to hear back from John Bachar on what size and model he would recommend based on a bit of info I have given him. If he responds before the end of the week I will dip my toe in the water, so to speak. What do you want to do about payment?
    Cheers
    Doug

  3. John Middendorf AUTHOR

    Here's a cross post of comments on the Acopa sizing system: http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=410819&tn=40