REVIEWS
23 Reviews
Grant
Shoe is super comfy and performs incredibly well, though I would go a size lower than feels comfortable at first. As these shoes break in, they stretch a significant amount.
jwinner
bought these a couple of weeks ago and i’ve been breaking them in for a while (they do have a MASSIVE break in period) and I have really liked them so far for INDOOR BOULDERING. I can’t comment on other uses, but for me they seem to be holding up really well and are a huge step up from base model. I actually wear my street size!
Stormbob
These are my go to sport climbing shoes and work great on a lot of different styles. Edging is great and the fit is secure for overhangs and and style of climbing
Mike
I bought this shoe a little over a month ago and am very happy with what it has allowed me to do. I had previously used a flat climbing shoe that was a size too big but I could still get some work done. This shoe with its slightly more aggressive shape has helped with keeping a foothold of some of the trickier spots. The only downside I’ve seen with it is that it doesn’t do as well on bigger Boulder climbs. This meaning that when jumping to another foothold, the sole of the shoe didn’t have enough grip to keep from slipping off the hold. So I’d highly recommend d it for tall wall and more technical climbs but maybe keep a pair of cheaper shoes for those more flat footed Boulder problems.
David
Used these for about 8 months 2x/week at the climbing gym before the rand wore through and the velcro straps dehisced . These were my first pair of climbing shoes, but that is still probably sub-par durability. I bought the Instinct VS as a replacement as its a bit more aggressive and per reviews has better durability. Will plan to resole the Vapor and alternate use with the Instinct.
The Lion
I am a size 12 Nike shoe. I am a size 12 in these. First 3x I used these shoes I could only use them for 10 minutes at a time. Now; they are tight but can wear them for an entire climbing session. This is the first shoe I smeared on the wall and was like holy cow these helped. Had them about a month so far so I can’t say anything about longevity but they’ve been great.
kurtz
These are my second pair. Vapor Vs edge well yet are reasonably comfortable. I use them mostly in the gym and they have held up well. I had good luck getting my first pair resolved. Scarpa shoes fit me better because they tend to be a bit wider than La Sportiva.
Kyle S
Great shoes. Not many shoes are made large enough for me. These have been great out of the box every time. On my third pair now. Great for the gym and outdoors.
Nic shoe
It edges really well. Comfortable to wear without much of a break in period. I use this shoe for technical climbing and this is my second pair of them. I could not get a woman’s shoe in this model but the male shoe fit really well. I have a long and narrow foot
b123
Very comfortable and offers great support on small chips. At this point, it's a bit tricky to rate the durability of this pair (it's been only 2 weeks since they've arrived!) I went down a full size from my previous pair of climbing shoes, which is one size smaller than my street shoes.
phemmingsen
I bought these a few weeks ago and I have been loving every session. They are breaking in super easy and they're so nice with edging. I would go down a full size from your street shoe, maybe more depending on your preference.
AIEA
I bought this shoe a month age. It is my second climbing shoe and the first advanced show. It’s really a great combination of performance and comfort.
Luke
First pair of moderate climbing shoes after moving up from neutral shoes. They grip really well, they're easy to get on and off and I have been really impressed with their overall performance. Huge step up from neutral shoes.
vamp
knew this shoe was known for comfort while also providing high performance. have not been disappointed on the comfort side. i have notice that my feet have slipped off a bit here and there as they're somewhat stiff. i've tried breaking them in over the course of a month now and it remains to be seen if they'll break in fully and stop doing that. in other words, digging them into small feet on overhangs, i've slipped off whereas in my old pair of shoes i wouldn't have. hoping it's just a break in issue. it's also not a deal-breaker--just may need to be even more precise with my feet.
Aaron G
I got these shoes expecting top quality shoes, but with in a month and a half they were already breaking down. The rubber is just not durable. When I talked to customer service they said that this was normal. To say the least I'm not thrilled with these shoes.
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