Evolv Stryker Approach Shoe - Men's - 2008 BCS

Extremely comfortable on-trail, and around town. So much so, that it seems to be the only shoe I've been grabbing off the rack every time I'm out the door, no matter what activity I'm heading out for. The fit is spot-on. I wear an 11.5 dress shoe, and an 11.5 in this shoe places all of my toes right above the working area of the sole. Not much wiggle room, so expect a close but not uncomfortable fit in the toe. The stock honeycomb insole is as good (maybe even a tad better) than some of the aftermarket insoles I have gone through. Having suffered with plantar fasciitis for several years now, I've come to expect very little from stock insoles in most shoes that I have purchased. So, the comfort of these insoles was a very pleasant discovery. Additionally, the TRAX outsole is aggressive and grabby. An extra plus: When I was digging my shoes out of their box, I noticed an advert printed on the box stating that Evolv provides a re-soling service through their website. VERY reasonable prices for a re-sole or re-rand, whenever that time comes. Turns out that this wasn't just a great purchase it was a great investment.

Comfy out of the box, I've only used them as an all around sneaker so far, but they are great. Thankfully I got the grey ones, and they look very sharp. The grip seems good, as they get almost stuck on laminate flooring and I can hear the grip. Kinda funny. I quickly noticed some fraying around the top of the shoe. From the looks of it the lace wears into some of the fabric and most likely caused it. Hopefully it stays minor but I did notice it on both shoes after only a week or so of use.

The fit in the toe box is a tad wide - I have a medium width foot. I just sized them down a 1/2 sz from what I normally wear and that snugged the shoe up. If you are gonna be stomping a lot of flat ground this shoe will start to hurt your feet a bit. If your rock hoppin' this shoe is the best!!

Great approach/climbing shoe. I love a shoe which is more climb than hike, and this shoe is it. The sole towards the fore foot is thinner and much more sensitive than a sneaker type shoe. I like this feature a lot. The Trax rubber is very sticky.
As noted however, the orange in the picture is WAY off from the orange in real life.

Nice shoe, but color is off on the orange shoe. The picture on bc.com is yellow, goldish, but the shoe is a deep, darker orange. I've uploaded a pic so you can see...
Other than that, shoe is solid feeling and comfortable. Haven't used it much yet.

These are some pretty awesome shoes. Super sticky rubber, and they grip wet rock really well. The second time I used them, I had to hike up 2 miles of snow-covered road (we had no idea it was still snowed in) to get to the crag, so the wet rock thing I really put to the test.

They also double as my biking shoes - I ride with platform pedals, and they're just about perfect for that.

I have had a few approach shoes in my time and the Stryker is my favorite so far. I put some "super feet" arch supports in them and DAMN they are comfy. I live in the Boulder Colorado area which has some pretty burly approaches. I mainly boulder, so hikes to Mt. Evans, Rocky Mountain National Park and front range areas tend to be long, steep and rocky. These babies have been able to handle snow pack, mud, talus and the occasional bar. They look cool and can handle anything in my opinion.

Took these bad boys out for the first time today, and I was impressed. Took less effort to get up and over, as well as down rocks due to their incredible grip. Maybe it was all in my head, but if it helps give you confidence in your footing that sure is a plus. When I first tried them on I was afraid that they wouldn't tighten enough, but this fear was put to rest when I got on the trail and realized I had tightened them too much. After loosening them up a little they were quite comfortable and did their job. Would recommend these to anyone who loves scrambling.

I used these a couple of times on some local trails and just around town to break them in a bit before really putting them to use. At first, they were a bit stiff and uncomfortable, but that didn't last long. I just returned from a trip in the Sierra Nevada backcountry. They were the only shoe/boot I brought. We were doing some cross-country routes into third and fourth class peak climbs. The shoe was great. I was glad to shed some weight off my feet. The only downside is that a low shoe like this is more prone to get rocks in your shoe. I had gaitors with me, but the problem never warranted the use. They would solve that problem if it got to be too bothersome.
Good shoe. They took some good abuse this trip. I hope they hold up in the long term.