For the thursday format I would love it if you could speak to a pro climber who hasn't been climbing since he/she was (very) young. Do they exist? How did they become a professional? How did they not overwork there tendons? How did they train?
Id say a video about competition bouldering would be helpful, what grade should you be climbing before entering, where do you find competitions and what are the rules?
I think you should review the brush - most of us don't have the cash for climbing jeans, and everybody needs a new brush regularly enough. We never get brush reviews! That said the 5.10s would be good too.
Don't know if you have a Decathlon near you, but their climbing jeans do the job just as well (if not better) for only 40 euros. They have the stretch as well as the diamond pattern crotch for extra mobility. My go to pair when bouldering/climbing.
Here's a quick personal review of my So iLL shoes for those who are interested. Sizing I'm 8.5 - 9 street shoe size. I have two pairs of So iLLs Free Range (aggressive downturned shoe with a firm toe box) one pair is size 8.5 and the other 9. The size 9 fits well, although I find I have to tighten them a lot and there is occasionally some slip inside the shoe. The session begins comfortable and ends less comfortable. The size 8.5 is uncomfortable from the moment I put them on and painful by the end of the session, but they perform better, and give a lot more confidence when using my feet on, mostly anything. Durability One thing I have found, is So iLLs shoes don't stay together super well. I have a third pair of shoes from them, The Streets, and they are a more sensitive shoe so they aren't expected to last super long, but I put holes in the toes in 4 months. My first pair of Free Ranges (the size 9s) started falling apart in 5 months. The 8.5s have been pretty good, but I've been more careful with them and not wearing them as much. Enjoyment I love each pair of shoes. I just wished they lasted longer. The smallest ones, the ones that hurt the most, are my favourite. I climb 3 times a week in a boulder gym.
So I have the Prana jeans and they're awesome! Although I try not to go climbing with them too often, they're also pretty comfortable and look decent. And if I do go climbing for a bit and can't really change and need to look like not a climber before or afterwards they are just the thing... I'm not entirely sure I would want to see a brush review to be honest. I mean brushes... Seriously?!
