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Parkerkat
Mar 19, 2009, 3:40 PM
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I tried them on for a few climbs and would call these semi-decent bouldering shoes... I've worn Pontas velcro, Pontas Lace ups, Predators and tried on the evos.. The problem I found with them is that there would be very little strech to them for breaking in since they encased in rubber.... the toebox was a little sore, but a the same time, the toe is sooo rounded that it makes it difficult to get a firm hold in pockets and little features like that... To me it honestly seems like a mediocre shoe that has won people over because it looks awesome and has an awesome name to boot....if you're looking for a bouldering shoe, I'd highly recommend the Predators, and if you're looking for all around route shoes, PONTAS LACE UPS!..the velcros are good too, but Lace ups have won me over! ..what ever you end up with tho...will smell like a small animal died in there...but in my opinion climb better then most other shoes I've tried (Shoe statements = personal preference)
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Parkerkat
Mar 19, 2009, 3:44 PM
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I don't think it will..the toe is encased in rubber...may make stretching hard to do!
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vegastradguy
Mar 19, 2009, 10:18 PM
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the prime is a weird shoe- it doesnt stretch, per se, but the second session of the day in them is a hell of a lot more comfortable than the first. on the type of bouldering they are good for- STEEP EDGING. thats really about it. not so good for pockets, certainly no good for cracks. i hear they smear fairly well, but i dont use 'em on slabs due to their downturn and how good the pontas are. truthfully, they really have fallen to my gym bouldering shoe- they're amazing in the gym, because steep edging seems to be the common ground most problems have in the gym.
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kvochatzer
Apr 12, 2009, 6:24 PM
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In case anyone is interested. The 9.5 was way too painful even in the house without swollen feet. They were so tight that I could stand on the tips of my toes like a ballerina - it was freaky. So I returned them and got the size 10. The length is right, but as was already mentioned in the thread, now the shoe is a little sloppy with too much room elsewhere in the foot and heel. At any rate, at least I can wear them. They are performing well on the steep limestone around Austin. Good that I won them at a climbing comp and only cost me the return and re-shipping from Evolv for changing the size.
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