Hiking Shoe Free Shipping "Evolv Men's Predator G2 Climbing Shoe" 7.8 out of 10. based on 299 ratings
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent shoe, but be aware of exactly what you're buying
By Boule de Suif
This is an excellent shoe. Has a very aggressive downturn and perhaps the most rigid midsole I've worn. Despite these two features, I've found these guys to be quite comfortable. I've done indoor climbing of all sorts as well as outdoor bouldering and leading in these shoes for about 8 months and am extremely impressed with their durability. The edges are still remarkably sharp considering what they've been through. I have two gripes with this shoe, however. First, while the rigidity of the midsole/arch is likely intended to distribute power to the toe when climbing very steep problems, I find that they don't allow me to really "grab" the foot holds with my toe the way a more flexible shoe would. I should say, though, that the rigidity is much appreciated when edging on tiny foot holds on flat walls. My other grievance is that the rubber, while apparently exceptionally durable, doesn't grip as well as I'd like. I've found that the rubber Five Ten uses is substantially
"stickier". They run true to size.
In summary:
Pros:
Comfortable for how aggressive the shoe is.
Perhaps the most durable shoe on the market.
Rigidity of the midsole provides powerful edging on flat wall.
Cons:
Rigidity of the midsole doesn't allow the boulderer to "grab" those foot holds.
Rubber isn't as "sticky" as it could be.
If you're a pure boulderer, I would recommend shoes from Five Ten. I've rather enjoyed the Predator, however, on big, flat walls and can't imagine owning a more durable shoe.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
great product
By gk
Fantastic shoes, especially for the price range. Run about 1 size too tight though. Great toe grip, but still undecided on the breathability...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Sizing
By Omar
This shoes are great, just be careful when sizing them, i'm 10.5 so i try half size down but it was imposible to use them, so i have to change them for a size 11... they didn't fit, so i send them back and order size 12... they're on their way now hopefully this time they will fit well. You can check your evolv size in their web page before you buy this at Amazon, it's about 40 bucks cheaper here. Great price.