Awesome on high country granite!!!
I was looking for a pair of trad shoes for high country slab and crack climbing to replace my old "go to" trad shoes that were worn out. These turned out to be perfect for me. Tried them out first on plactic holds and wasn't too impressed. But I decided to give them a try on some granite slabs anyway. I was shocked by how great they were on granite. My slab climbing (which is definitely one of my weaknesses) improved dramatically in these shoes. They stick to granite like glue!!!!! My climbing partner (who happens to be a climbing guide) decided that she needs to try a pair of these, after watching me climb in them. Next I tried them in some splitter cracks. Soooo much better than any other shoes I have tried. And believe me, I have tried a LOT of climbing shoes over the years. Less painful foot jams. Plus the low toe profile makes the easier to slide into thinner cracks. I wear about a 7.5 in women's street shoes (on average). I wear a women's 7.5 in La Sportivas. I wear anywhere from a women's 8 - 9 in most other brands of climbing shoes. I bought these in a 7 (these are men's sizes). They were very snug at first, and painful against my Achilles. I thought at first that I might have to go up half a size. But after a few days of solid climbing they stretched to mold to my foot. Now they are my new "go to" shoe for trad climbing. So glad I tried them.