I won't repeat what others have said because I agree that the shoe is fantastic. One thing I haven't seen anyone comment on is the thickness of the rubber above the toes. If you are a toe-dragger, these won't last you very long. I never realized how much I dragged my toes indoors and outdoors. I climb about three times a week and these shoes lasted for about 3 months before a small patch of rubber disappeared.

I thought for sure I was a 5.10 guy and only a 5.10 guy. I own 2 pairs and they fit me very well. But when the toe blew out of my Jet 7's I decided I would try some Sportiva's. And wow.. These shoes wrap my foot perfectly. I have a higher instep, wide forefoot, and mid-narrow heel. My street size is 8 mens (41), I have size 41 Spires, 40 Jet 7s, and decided to size aggressively into a 39 in the Miura. They definitely hurt for the first week or so of climbing, but stretched perfectly.

I have to agree with a fellow reviewer, they really do feel like cheating. My climbing jumped leaps and bounds with the Miura. The sole under the forefoot is a perfect blend of stiff enough to edge on micro-chips, and flexible enough to grab dexterously with your toes. The slingshot rand keeps your foot in great position even when the shoe is bent, and keeps you sucked into the heel. The stiffer section of the shoe ends right where my foot flexes normally, making smears easy and less unnatural feeling to me. That said, the ultra sticky Vibram rubber also helps a lot with that. The 4mm thickness seems to be a good number, since it gives great sensitivity, while so far lasting 2 months of climbing. Speaking of durability, I was told by a partner that the metal loops for the toe velcro have been rumored to rub a lot against the rock and blow out, but so far just some scuff marks on the finish. Heels you ask? Well they are classic Sportiva awesomeness. Hooking with the ball that is the heel of the Miura is easy, there is no dead space, and it has a good coverage of rubber, without gimmicky (to me) ridges. The only thing I wish is that this shoe had a bit more toe coverage, for tricky toe-hooks, as currently it is lacking compared to its Solution cousin.

Honestly, I don't know if my words could do justice to this shoe. But as one of my climbing partners likes to say: "I can't BELIEVE you are standing on that!". That pretty much makes the bill worth it.

If your feet feel good in La Sportiva, then you will love these shoes. I wear a 12 street shoe and the 43.5 is snug (sized for sport climbing) but not screaming tight. I would highly recommend these for bouldering and sport climbing, but not for cracks of course! Buy these and you will not be disappointed.

I've tried a lot of different climbing shoes, and these take the cake hands down. I've had these shoes for about 9 months. They wear really well, and climb super hard. I use them from everything from tough trad, to steep sport, and nasty boulder problems. I've never felt like these shoes have let me down. Size them small, they stretch a bit, and they're pretty comfy even when they're tight. Overall, 5/5.

I've been using these shoes fairly heavily for the last several months and have not looked back at any other shoes. The performance of the rubber combined with the comfort of the shoes over time beats any other shoes that I have tried. For the amount of use that I have put on the shoes, I would expect the rubber to be nearing replacement, but these shoes still have more than enough life in them.

Awwweeesome shoe. Been climbing with 5-10 Moccs for years. I am a 10.5 street, and I sized these at a 9. They were painful for a few days, but have loosened up nicely. Awesome!

Great fit and a fun break in period, actually a soft inside and the P3 really helps keep the foot in shape on tiny footholds and smears.
I sized down and they stretched to a perfect size. One Fifty is painful but the quality and performance is worth it.

Shoes so good they make you feel like you're cheating when you wear them. They practically walk you up the rock.

La Sportiva shoes have always fit my feet the best out of any other brand. They really feel like gloves for my feet. The shoe overall is pretty stiff so it's easy to stand up on the tiniest sliver or crystal available. Great all around shoe.

The only thing I would say is that these shoes feel like overkill for some of the easier routes. For example on a 5.9 or 5.10 you're probably not going to need all of the precision and control these shoes give you, but it's there if you want it.

These shoes do everything right. I have used these on steep boulders and slabby sport climbs. The rubber seems like it wears out faster than it should. I blew out a shoe (~4 months) and several straps have tears in them which causes me to question the durability. With wide feet I cannot size down too much. Street shoe is a 9 and these are 7 2/3 (European size 40.5). Want a resole before I buy another pair as they are expensive.

These are the best shoes I've worn. The sole has held up well with regular use over the past three months. I bought them a size down and after a fairly painful break-in period they fit comfortably enough. I have to agree with the recommended use though, they're great for sport routes and bouldering but for longer routes and multi-pitch you might want something a little more comfortable, or else don't buy a full size down.

Overall, the grip is fantastic for everything from smearing to smaller edging and little jibs. When my current pair wears out, I plan on buying another pair.

I wear a size 9 street shoe and went with a 40 in these shoes. I could have squeezed into a 39.5 if I wanted a more painful break-in period. After two months of use, I have not noticed much stretch. The sole is nice and stiff and there is extra rubber under the toe for longevity. Overall, the best shoe I have owned!

SOOOOOOOOO good!

got these a few weeks ago and have climbed about 20 times in them, needless to say theyre awesome... i upgraded from a pair of evolve's and the difference is day and night. edges like no other smears decently but not so good for crack but i dont do to much of that so they work just great... i still use the evolves on sandstone but other than that i have no complaints..the rubber may wear out kinda fast but thats to be expected with the soft rubber

Upgraded from the Evolv Optimus Primes. These shoes are super aggressive with great rubber. Sole is stiff and edging is great in these shoes. Why the 3 stars? The shoes were different sizes. Both were tagged 40 (I wear size 8.5-9 in street shoes for a sizing reference), but the left shoe was a tad bigger. Not sure why this is the case, but I didn't notice until about 2 weeks in. I had always felt that my left foot wasn't as secure on certain foot chips as my right foot, but I always just assumed it was because of the specific foot chip. I decided to compare the shoes and the left shoes was about a quarter inch or less longer. Might not seem like much, but it was for me. Will return mine with BC's great return policy. Will probably reorder in a 39.5 and hope for the best.

Great shoes!! Switched from 5.10 Anasazi velcro after 10 yrs. I wear a 9 US men's street shoe, 40 in the Miura VS.

The best shoe I have ever used, amazing for steep sport routes and bouldering. Make sure you size them tight so you can get re moss out of the shoes!!

I went from a disappointing five ten Anasazi shoe, to these and they were just what i was looking for. The Anasazi were just not aggressive. The miura vs is everything i dreamed of in a shoe. They are what keep me up at night dreaming of the time i get to slip them on my feet and get my climb on again. Really tight, but thats what you get for having such an aggressive shoe. You cant go wrong with these shoes!!!!!