These are great. Before I got my hands on the Heras I had the Elektras and the Heras were a hefty step up (which is impressive in that the Elektras are already awesome for the price). I use the Heras primarily for bouldering mainly just because I boulder a lot more than I do anything else. The rubber is sticky and smearing is great. The toe rand looks promising but I rarely get to toe hook much stuff even when I'm climbing overhang. The sole is nice and stiff enough for general purposes but definitely not as stiff as rock shoes get. This is fine in that they edge well enough for general purposes and are nicely sensitive. At times (when I do actually lead or top rope or whatever) near the end of painfully long pitches they do get slick and my feet slide a bit, but this is mainly due to my abnormally narrow feet. The heel doesn't pinch painfully like the blue womens Anasazi velcros, but this does make heel hooking an at times uncanny pursuit especially if you have narrow heels like me. Overall, great great shoe. It makes up for my foot's shortcomings as best as it can.

This is a great edging and heel hooking shoe for bouldering or sport climbing. Be sure to not order too small though as it is synthetic and will not stretch. I'm usually an eight in womens and wear a 6 1/2 in these. They heel hook better than the Electra's but are not as sensitive. I would recommend this shoe to any women with a narrow heel and/or foot, or a guy with a narrow foot.

This women's specific shoe is a high performance shoe with a stiff mid-sole. The heal area is a bit deeper than the Electra, but just as narrow. The perforated synthetic allows for more breath-ability. I like to think that this shoe is for anyone with a narrow foot, male or female. I love that this shoe also has meaning. Who wouldn't want to help others battle cancer.

This shoe is great for bouldering, sport and longer climbing. It has extra support in the shoe that helps on those longer routes or full days of climbing. I wear a size 7 in this, but typically wear a 71/2 or 8 in most shoes. so the sizing is a bit weird. I could have even gone to a 6 1/2 but these are synthetic so you don't need to crunch your toes and stretch the shoes out! good support in the toe box. I could stand on my tip toes on flat ground and feel supported in my feet. With that extra support they do not bend into an arch as easily as the electras, but that is good when you need the extra support!

This is a great all around shoe. The rubber is sticky, but is still quite stiff and great for edging. I normally wear a 6.5, but a 6 fit well in these shoes.

dude even though these are kinda expensive its soooo worth it. you have no idea how nice these are until you have climbed in them. never judge a shoe by its looks!