Training wheels

By Thomas Ogasawara Ranked #1 - Climbing Shoes April 3, 2011

Decent shoe for climbers who are just getting started, but if you're heading into more difficult routes, definitely upgrade to something a little more aggressive.

Personally, I've never been a fan of shoes with ridging on the heel, it's more gimmicky than effective. The rubber grips ok, but they lose the edge pretty fast, especially in a gym. They're near impossible to climb cracks in, as the lacing extends extremely far down the toe of the shoe.

Pros:
• Price
• Adjustable

Cons:
• Wear out pretty fast
• Far from aggressive
• Weird heel
• Not great for edging
• Not good in cracks

Note: These shoes will stretch out substantially as you break them in.

View Details: Mad Rock Phoenix Climbing Shoe - Men's

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