Katanas RULE!

By ocr2473951 Ranked #528 - Rock Climbing Shoes April 26, 2009

I'm currently on my third pair of Katanas and have nothing but praise for them. I wear a size 8 in street shoes and have found a 36.5 to fit comfortably (for climbing shoes). These shoes aren't synthetic, so you can expect a little stretch. I have wide feet for a women and, perhaps for this reason, I haven't experienced some of the problems with the heel cup that others have. I use these shoes for bouldering and rope climbing. I have a pair of larger, less aggressive shoes for long trad days when I might have to walk around in my shoes a lot. The rubber is super durable, but I've had problems with the buckles for the velcro closures before. Twice they have worn out before the rest of the shoe, which is a bit of a bummer. They are super expensive, but I think they are totally worth it. They're the only shoe I will trust on hard stuff.

View Details: La Sportiva Katana Rock Vibram XS Grip2 Climbing Shoe - Women's

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