St. Croix Xtra #4 &#5

[naturalstrength]

Where do these fall in terms of difficulty, etc? Just interested if anyone has any input.

Many thanks!!

-Carl

[nickr104]

the 5's are about like the diamond special 5's. Since they have the longer legs I think they may be easier than the Kerckheart SSP 3, but not by much.

[naturalstrength]

the 5's are about like the diamond special 5's. Since they have the longer legs I think they may be easier than the Kerckheart SSP 3, but not by much.

Thanks Nick. I kinda find the larger shoes to be more difficult than the SSP simply because the legs are so far spread compared to the SSP. I have a more difficult time getting into the "power Zone", nonethless, they both died anyway Have you tried either shoe yet, or just the diamond 5?

Edited February 2, 2009 by naturalstrength

[Brad Manion]

I've done bent the SCf-Xtra#3, #4, and #5, as well as the KH-SSP#3. The large Xtra shoes are definitely easier than the SSP#5, on which I have never gotten any damage. Oddly enough, I have found the SSP#3 to be a bit easier --- maybe a tie ---- than the Xtra#3. I'll know more when I give one of my SSP#4 shoes a shot in a week or two.

All this being said, forgetting about the SSP#5... if you can bend the SCF-Plain Regular, you're in pretty good shape, for while the Xtra shoes are slightly tougher than the SCF-Lites, the Plain Regulars are a lot tougher than the Lites.

I apologize for this not making a lot of sense... but this is what I have experienced in the last few months. The big Xtra shoes are a little tougher to get into position than the smaller Plain Regs, but they yield a lot easier.

Best of luck to you.