This is my favorite shoe to climb in. I got about a year and a half of use out of my previous pair of Instincts before noticing that the rubber was getting too worn, so I got a new pair and sized down half a size. The break-in process was relatively quick, only a couple sessions! I think these are great overall bouldering shoes, but I especially love them for any type of overhanging problems involving heel and toe hooks - the rubber and grip is unmatched.
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