Performs to expectations

By Anonymous Ranked #835 - Climbing Shoes October 22, 2007

This shoe fits narrow to mid sized feet. The velcro system lets you adjust the fit of the shoe like no other velcro shoes. Sportiva sizes tend to run a little smaller than other shoes. I wear an 11.5 us on my runners, 10.5/10 on five ten anasazis, and had to sized the katanas down to 8.5 us or 41 euro. However, this is the absolute smallest i can downsize to which is extremely painful to climb in at the start. I enjoy the break in period so its fine for me to buy my shoes small. Otherwise, get them 1/2 size bigger to avoid all the hassle. After approximately 10 hours of climbing in these shoes, they are starting to give and mold to my feet so it is just unbelievable to climb in these. tad painful but thats how u want it especially if u use plenty of heel hooking. Rubber wise, it performs as well as my anasazis with the onyxx rubber. The problem most people have with durability is probably due to poor footwork and dragging the shoe across the rock. Mine looks just like new after 10 hours of climbing. I tend to place heaps of emphasis on smooth footwork. As long as you stop fumbling around hoping for a foothold and learn to use smooth and precise footwork, this shoe has a decent durability. Also, pack loose lavender into tiny balls and throw them into the shoes to stop them smelling. They work wonders!

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