A climbing shop in Wave Mall, Kallang, run by the Climb Asia gym team, and the place to go for shoes if you are starting out. Customers come for climbing shoes above all, with fitting help that they describe as patient even when the shop is busy. One first-time climber tried many models and sizes before choosing a pair. The shop also sells chalk bags, belay devices, harnesses, ropes, carabiners, helmets, and a starter kit for beginners.
The website says it carries brands including Ocun, Butora, Tenaya, Metolius and Trango, and that it stocks gear the owners use themselves. There is a boulder wall in the gym where shoes can be tested before buying, which one customer called important.
Customers warn that stock is limited. One said the shop did not have their size, and another found that sizes in the shoe range were hard to find. Shoes that feel comfortable straight away are not always the right fit, so a try-on at the wall is worth the trip.
Climb Central members get 10 per cent off here, and Orange and White Pass holders get 15 per cent off. The shop is on the second level of Wave Mall, at 1 Stadium Place, #B1-01, Singapore 397628. The team answers questions Tuesday to Sunday, and the email address is hello@crankfactory.com.