Sticky rubber, nice fit, good features. The heel is an amazing heel hooker, the sole is reasonably stiff so edging is a dream. Synthetic material means these shoes do not stretch much at all which is great because the size stays true! I wear my street shoe size in the these for all day comfort and a half size down for performance.

Evolvs don't stretch, so bear that in mind when you buy.
I've used these in the gym and outdoors for bouldering and vertical (no trad yet) and the shoes are pretty decent, but the toes always feel a little sloppy. Can't get enough precision on tiny foot holds and end up having to do weird half-smears. As far as the rubber being really sticky, I have to disagree. It's not terrible, it just isn't any better than typical. The heel ridges are fun and the rubber is thick enough that you won't get sore from using them.

I love these shoes for trad climbing and especially for longer routes. They are super comfy and fit great. I find they smear very well, even on slick granite, and with their narrow toe profile and little bit of rubber on the toe, jam like pros. Mine have lasted a long time and I think they get better as they soften up.

Bought these off a guy cheap @ the gym. Turns out they are great even though I normally dont buy evolv. I esp like the toe patch and tight heel for bouldering. At the same time these did great for me on the slippery worn rock @ Rumney re: sport and the random trad routes. Big fan.

I've had these shoes less than a year and have already worn through the rubber. I climb occasionally throughout the year indoors and a little more outdoor in the summer. This is really the only draw back - but at 105 dollars, I would say its significant. Other than that, they're pretty awesome shoes. No stretching so easy to know if they'll fit in 3 months. I'd go down 1 size for comfort, 1.5 for performance (really tight though). Great on overhung and face climbing; okay in the cracks. FYI - getting your shoes resoled is about 30-40 bucks form Evolv, depending on the wear.

These shoes are awesome! They dont wear out fast, velcro straps keep them nice and snug, the rubber is real sticky, they dont stretch, works great when toe hooking or heel hooking, and they can hold a toe very well. My next pair will definitely be an Evolv!

I bought these shoes expecting them to break in within a few sessions. Well, they were equally painful through the entire time I owned them. This is contrary to all other shoes that I have owned. They were alright for indoor climbing, but the rubber was awful for outdoor in my opinion. The topping on the cake for these shoes was that they smelled worse than any other shoe that I have ever smelled. I don't know if it's the rubber that evolv uses, but I had to throw them away after only 2 months. In conclusion, go with another shoe!

This is a great sho for both indoor and outdoor climbing. I have had them for almost a year and they are still nice. The toe is great for catching jibs and the heel is awesome for heel-hooking. Good solid, stiff shoe. Just don't try to do walk too far in them because they do tend to hurt the feet when you do. Oober comfortable while on the wall though.
The guy who recommended these to me is a competition pro and even owns his own climbing team. He said the only way you can get much better than these is a top-end La Sportiva shoe, but that also comes with a top-end La Sportiva price.

The Evolv Evo's were my first pair of Rock Climbing shoes an I still love them to this day. The aggressive rubber on the heel makes heel hooking super easy. I haven't had a single problem with these shoes to date. Remember when sizing yourself that these shoes don't strech. The way they feel in the store is the way they are always going to feel. If you have the extra cash for these shoes by all means go for them. The one thing that you should be aware of is that the shoes will smell. This is generally true with all synthetic shoes though but hey I'd rather have a functioning shoe that smells then a shoe that performs under par but smells like roses.

These shoes are excellent. I haven't really got to use them on real rock but at the rock wall at the university of tennessee they work great.

these shoes are GREAT. but only if you size it right.
i hot these guys a little to big and i regret it. but retuned them for smaller size. they work great on hard boulder problem and sport routes in the gym. good shoes for pretty much everything. little stinky but that might just be me.

These are a good all around shoe, especially for the price. They tend to hold moisture more than leather shoes so if you are one of those with slimy feet these probably are not your shoe. As others have said, size them up a bit and they are a good all day shoe. I even got a pair a full size larger and wore them with wool socks on an alpine route.