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Great, just what I need: Another activity where I can use the 'well, if I'm going to be spending x pounds, then I may as well spend x+20 pounds' logic :-)
AlexD
William.
Climbing shoes are all uncomfortable, and won't feel 'right' until you've got used to a certain level of pain, and gone through the difficult process of breaking your own shoes in. The main problem with hire shoes is they are usually quite loose, having been worn by many different shaped feet, and not very agressive, i.e without much of an edge for balancing on smaller footholds.
The idea with climbing shoes is they squash your toes into one solid shape so your wieght is focused on a small area, making it easier to balance and grip. Stretch your feet before and after climbing, and take your shoes off between problems :)
Don't bother spending £30, they will wear out. Like with any sport, decent shoes are worth getting and start at around £50.