First off, I am a beginning climber. Second pair of shoes. I love these things. The toe-box loves the cracks here in Yosemite. The fit is great, each time I wear them the leather greets me a little better. It is true that you need to go a good 1.5 sizes or more smaller than normal.

Up, down, in, out...this chick can't stop raving about these "elfin' booties". I bought these long before Mythos were made specifically for women and found out that this shoe knows no gender limits. This shoe sticks like a magnet to various rock types, begs to be jammed into thin cracks, and remains sensitive enough for delicate face climbs.

If you had to spend the rest of your life on a desert island (with unlimited crags) and could only bring one climbing shoe with you, this would be it.

I've had my Mythos for at least 6 years now. I'm on my second resole and it's still delamming before any of the stitching, laces, or anything else on the shoe has even begun to wear out. What's more, they are comfy enough for a half-day, five pitch climb (ok so I take them off between pitches to dull the sting, but they are still rock shoes, not bedroom slippers after all) and perform superbly on tiny edges. On those sketchy, committing smears they give me enough confidence to stand up for that next nubbin of a handhold. They excel in the gym as well. I don't like them in cracks as they are not quite sturdy enough for long periods of foot jamming (can you say screaming pain?).

Mine are in dire need of a good scrub but the stink keeps those undesirable gumbies at bay when I 'let 'em breathe' at the base of the crag.

These shoes performed great after an initial break-in of about 3-4 uses. I tried size 44 in a store and they seemed just about the right size. After talking with others I decided to buy 1/2 size smaller. They were very tight at first but now are quite comfortable. For really hard climbs, I may purchase another pair another 1/2 size smaller. All in all, I am very happy with these shoes!

Unfortunately, it took me a long time to find these shoes. But they are way comfortable for climbing shoes. I got them a 1/2 size small, and would probably have gotten them a full size small if I had known they would stretch this much. But they are a great sport climbing shoe. I started climbing not too long ago, and they seem to work really well for a beginner to intermediate shoe. But I also have very experienced friends who still climb in them.

These are an excellent shoe for granite. I've only used them for 6 climbs since purchase but am very pleased with them.

I've been climbing for 20 years and these are the shoes to have. I had an old pair resoled several times and finally broke down and bought a new pair. These are even better!

I have owned a pair of these shoes, or a few pairs of these shoes for about ten years. Excellent quality and ideal for any kind of climbing. These rock. Get at least one half size smaller as they stretch over time.