Good soft comfort shoe, great value

By jer3162648 Ranked #317 - Climbing Shoes May 4, 2010

This is a great quality shoe, it is comfortable when sized right, but has it limitations. Contrary to that video review below, it doesn't really do everything. But, what it is and what it is for is quite exceptional.This shoe is soft through the middle and has a very lax heel. This takes pressure off the toes and make for a comfortable shoe. Durable rubber that breaks in after a few sessions.I do not agree with the "size down for power" rule. If you size down you still have a really soft shoe that gives more then you would expect.I really prefer the Pontas for those applications, no one really explains the difference between these two shoe...so here goes. They look very similar, but they are not. The pontas has more material in the middle and bottom of the foot , so the structure of the shoe is stiffer allowing to stand on edges longer. The rubber around the heel (with logo on it) is tighter putting more power to your toes. More toe rand rubber for toe hooking. Lastly the fabric of the pontas doesn't flex at all while the defy has some give, this makes them much more powerful and consistent when sizing down.That might make me sound like I don't like the defy, but I do I just want to make the point they may look the same but they are different and have different purposes.Personally my feet can't take being bound for 3 hours, I need the tight action for when I am climbing at my limit, but for the rest of the time, the Defy are great, they are comfortable for the whole day, they are soft so they help to strengthen your feet and toes. They are insanely sensitive and smear with the best of them.

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