Mad Rock Mugen Climbing Shoe - Men's - 2006 BCS

This is a great shoe for general climbing. I've had mine for a few years and have bought replacements but I keep putting these back on even though they're worn and dirty because they are so comfortable. I climb a lot in the gym and a lot of mid-grade sport routes and these shoes have performed well. The are aggressive enough to use on your project (if you're not pro) and they are comfortable enough that you won't have to tear them off your disfigured feet after every pitch. The rubber does wear fast unfortunately, but that can be expected from a soft sticky compound.

This is a great shoe if you are looking for a technical performer. The rubber is super sticky, but soft so it wears out quicker than other. The raised rubber rand and sole are great for bouldering and gym climbing. Only draw back i have had is that the shoe never really conformed to my foot. Most climbing shoe fabric (because of sweat) shrinks a little and conforms to your foot for a glove like fit. Still a great shoe though.

I use these shoes for light climbing and for training, and these are good. If you want to do longer climbs better to go with another shoes. The rubber wears out quickly but heel hooks are always great.
These are my first pair of shoes and i only use it for gym climbing. Good beginner shoe

Nice, comfortable, and if u have a big toe, as i do, its really usefull and easy. I´ll tell u one year later how did it worked.

i've been climbing for 18 years, i've worn tonnes of different shoes and the Mugen is definitely one of my favorites. for edging its wicked. i can edge on everything and anything. outside especially. the rubber cant be beat. havent worn through the toe yet, maybe its just other peoples foot work that burns through them. as for them stretching and slipping in the heat, well no kidding, rubber does that, every shoe will. i actually find these preform better in warmer climates because the heat seems to open up the rubber a little for crazy stick. i think these shoes rock. a must have in my climbing bag.

I think the guy that wrote the last review is either an idiot or works for a competing company. The shoe fit great, stretched almost none and performed like a champ. It's a synthetic lined shoe one of the reasons I bought it was I can fit it for performance and it keeps that fit (no stretch). Its a stiffer shoe and edges on a dime (the thin side). No smell problems but maybe this other guys feet are like his reviews. They stink.

So, this is my first pair of shoes but I have been climbing long enough to know what I wanted in a shoe. I bought these a full size smaller than my street shoe and they are extremely tight. I wear a size 14 so putting my wide and long foot into a 13 climbing shoe was rather uncomfortable (but climbing is not a comfortable sport). I feel like having my toes curled up at the front cancelled out the rather floppy center of the shoe and brought back more power to the feet. They look awesome and I have had no problems with the rubber whatsoever. Heel hooks are a breeze in these. Highly recommended first shoe!

Very sticky and comfortable shoe. My buddy sold this partially used shoe to me for 20 bucks but I recently wore through the toe and kept climbing on it cuz im broke haha, bad idea though. so now im looking for a new shoe and i may just buy another pair of these.

These shoes are great for over hanging steep routes or boulding. The dual density rubber makes for great edging. The aggressive heal makes for excellent heal hooking and traction, no other shoes compares in this aspect. I wouldn't use them for slab climbing, they are difintely meant for steep climbing.

i've been climbing for over 18 years and i have to say these are some of my favorite shoes i've used. they freaking love edges. they eat them for breakfast. i've had the same pair of these shoes for 2 years. the rubber is only just starting to wear. as for the heat making them stretch, it's rubber, of course they stretch, every shoe will stretch when they get hot. i actually find the rubber almost opens up a little and sticks better when they get warm. Madrock rubber in general is some of the best i've used. sticky as glue and resilient. the Mugen is definitely a must in my climbing bag.

These are the most comfortable pair of performance shoes that I've ever worn. They are really sticky and they fit my (rather fat) feet quite well. Unfortunately they wore out in less than a month.

Who are you man?
The Mugen is one of the best climbing shoes which has been designed on this planet.
I wear these shoes since they are on the market and they don´t stink that much.
My friend Uli and I climbed the most famous slap DUEL in Fontainebleau which is a 8a+ slap.
The mugen is great because it´s a high performance shoe which fits nearly every foot.
I don´t want to say bad things about you and i am not the guy who is fighting in the internet with stupid comments but if you want to meet us in font in the winter 09 we will play in the rocks and i will do every one of your boulders with a MAD ROCK Phoenix on my foot.
Just to show you that your la Sportiva or Scarpa high performer will not even hit the MAD ROCK rubber.

These are my second favorite shoes behind the MAdRoCk hookers! I use these shoes on vertical and slab routes. The superior edging combined with the comfort let me stand confidently on dime edges while working out a sequence for my hands. These shoes will truly improve your "onsight" abilities on at-your-limit climbs.

I'm new to climbing and these shoes were suggested to me by a friend. i couldn't be more happy, they're perfect. and they grip like a dream.

Well...I wish i hadn't spent $80 on these...the rubber on them sucks....it doesn't create enough friction at all...these are good i guess if you have a wide foot...but i do not... So they are just ....eh. They work ok...but I've really had a lot of slippage with these when other shoes give me good grip doing the exact some move on the same rock...not suggested.

I have been using these shoes since they came out. They excel from everything to slab to steep bouldering. The rubber is sticky and lasts a long time. I size them about a half size smaller than my street shoe size.

Great sport climbing shoe. I have a medium arch and a normal volume foot and these shoes work well. I wear 1.5 sizes below my street shoe (10.5 vs 12). I am not a fan of the colors and I usually wear a different shoe for technical edging. These shoes would not work well for a low volume foot (my wife).

The Mugens are the shoe that got me back into climbing after two and half years off because of a broken toe. I would wait several months and then try to climb again with the shoe I had when I broke my toe, and it would always go back full pain again.
I tried the Mugens and they were so comfortable and had such sticky rubber that I could actually climb again! Even now that I have several pairs of different Mad Rocks the Mugens are still one of my favorite shoes for comfort and performance.
Jarem Frye

I had only tried on a few pairs of Mad Rocks in years past. Once I put these on, I loved them. I have a medium profile foot with a big heel, and they fit great. Their rubber does not rub off quickly like older versions, and the grip is very sticky at the same time. The price is really what got me for this great performance, all around shoe.

These shoes are great for heel hooks and technical things but the rubber on the bottom is terrible. They wear out quick and you get almost no traction when smearing. I would go with the la sportiva mythos. They are a bit more expensive but well worth it. much more comfortable and top-line rubber on the soles. You wouldnt know youve been wearing climbing shoes when you take them off.

this was my first climbing shoe. after i found out what was important in a climbing shoe i realized these didn't have much. the guy who said they don't stink must have gotten them recently. any shoe that is lined will stink. the rubber is like climbing with a tupperware on your foot. super hard, cant smear on much at all. if you're climbing on jugs it wouldn't be a problem. it isn't the worst shoe in the world but please for your own benefit go with a better shoe. (La sSortiva, Scarpa, 5.10, maybe even red chili) but fork out the extra money and just get a good shoe.

Good shoe, but this is the first pair i ever bought, so i made some mistakes. I have a very wide foot and climbing shoes, i now know, are made WAY too narrow anyway. The fit is bad, but the use was good. I will re-sell them and get a new pair that fit. Good shoe though.

The Mugen has a great fit, but the rubber sucks. I found that if I wear this in the heat they get super soft and become slick. The same thing happens when it is pretty cold. These shoes are best worn in the gym.

This is the worst pair of shoes I have bought. Not only did I blow through the toes, but the whole shoe breaks down and deteriorates. The shoes has no sensitivity, cannot edge on small jibs, and toe hooking is out of the question. The only redeeming feature is the heel. Also the shoe stretches/shrinks a lot. At the beginning of the day my shoe was really right, especially if it was cold out, and by the end I had the straps cinched down all the way and still could not get them tight enough. The only possible pro to these shoes will make you, because all footwork goes out the window.