liked the old ones better

By jer3162648 Ranked #318 - Climbing Shoes October 23, 2009

It really suck when a company changes a shoe that really fit well.

The "new mugen" had junky rubber, so I was excited when they came out with the updated mugen tech. I loved everything about the "new", but the "tech" is so different.

Seems the Jester is the closest to my beloved mugen, but they added a stretch synthetic material. Come on, why would you do that.

So, back to the tech. They are mostly lined leather, expect on the toe where there is a rubber cap. The rubber cap doesn't stretch, and has made the toe box much tighter on the little piggies side. Toe is correct, they edge pretty well, but are not comfortable at all for me, going up a size and the toe was too loose.

Prefer evolv pontas for harder route climbing...more versatile with flat bottom and much more sensitive.

If Madrock could take the old "New Mugen" upper, and put their newest rubber, with a flat 4.5mm sole that could smear, they would have a winner.

OK ONE LAST NOTE, I CALL SHANAGANS ON 90% OF THE REVIEWS BELOW. I DON"T BELIEVE FOR 1 SECOND THEY ARE LEGITIMATE REVIEWS.

View Details: Mad Rock Mugen Tech with Hemp Lining Climbing Shoe

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