Your Shoe Smells-Map for stinky gyms
Crowdsourced website for rating bouldering gym's smelliness
# Fun ToolsWhat is Your Shoe Smells-Map for stinky gyms?
Find and rate the climbing/bouldering gyms nearby. Discover gyms, vote on smelliness, difficulty, parking, utility, and more. You can ask: "Which gym is the most smelly one?", "Where is the hardest gym?", or "Is there a moonboard/Kilterboard?", "Is there a sauna in this place?" You will get: An interactive climbing map tailored for you!
Problem
Climbers and bouldering enthusiasts rely on word-of-mouth or trial-and-error to assess gyms' smelliness, facilities, and difficulty levels, leading to inefficiency and inconsistent information.
Solution
A crowdsourced interactive map allowing users to discover, rate, and compare climbing gyms based on criteria like smelliness, parking, moonboard availability, and sauna presence. Example: Voting on a gym's 'smell score' or filtering by specific amenities.
Customers
Climbers and bouldering enthusiasts, gym managers, urban explorers, and outdoor activity communities seeking data-driven gym choices.
Unique Features
Specialized focus on smelliness as a unique rating metric, combined with climbing-specific attributes (moonboard availability, difficulty grades) and community-driven data aggregation.
User Comments
Helps avoid foul-smelling gyms effortlessly; Love the niche focus on climbing amenities; Interactive map is intuitive; Wish there were more gyms listed; Great for planning trips.
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt with 180+ upvotes, beta version, and early adoption by climbing communities. Metrics unstated but comparable niche platforms average 5k-10k monthly users.
Market Size
The global climbing gym market was valued at $3.02 billion in 2023, with 3.3 million climbers in the US alone, driving demand for niche platforms.
