That's still pretty cheap for a sport. Compare it to what your skier friends blow through for the handful of days they make it out to the mountain each year.

That's still pretty cheap for a sport. Compare it to what your skier friends blow through for the handful of days they make it out to the mountain each year. I go through 2 pairs of shoes per year, being heavy and climbing a lot. I don't sweat the cost at all, and tend to just buy 3-4 pairs whenever I notice them go on sale at barrabes or wherever. All in, climbing is just about the cheapest sport you could ask for. Especially as a boulderer. Add in $8/month for a giant sack of chalk and $300 every 10 years for a new giant pad and you're set.