i purchased some Evo shoes for 74 bucks after the 25% discount at REI *SCORE!* and after wearing them a couple times, here's a quick review. they're really nicely built, but they really are alot more aggressive then they look. i was looking for a replacement for my 5.10 coyote all day shoes as i have a pair of mad rock locos that slaughter the tiny holds (and my feet). that having been said, i really do like these shoes, the edging is awesome and the rubber seems sticky. for me, smearing in these shoes SUCK so slabby stuff wont work too well. the heel is pretty awesome, and unlike the demortos, there isnt alot of dead space in the heel for me. I'm definitely going to keep these shoes for vertical bouldering and edgy routes, and i guess send in my coyotes for a resole for the slabby stuff. hope this review helps!

Top quality construction for this multi-purpose shoe put it ahead of most of the other shoes I have owned. The synthetic construction make these shoes easier to break in than other leather shoes I have owned. They settle in more than they stretch. So starting off with a good fit is key. Typically wearing a 10.5 I went to the 11's, so they do run quite small. Brian is more than helpful getting you into the right size shoe if you order online.

The performance is great. I am a bit bulkier than most climbers at 185 pounds, so I really like the harder rubber that TRAX provides. Standing on the dime edges of the world class granite of Quartz Mountain, the crystals seemed to hook up so well. I was consistently impressed, expecting my feet to blow off the tiny footholds that abound, but they always held. Doing some bouldering, I found that these are my favortie heel hookers so far. The knobs were a nice addition, when I typically have a smooth heel.

I have found that I prefer the velcro shoes. These fit very well to my foot. I can't wait to put them to work on the limestone down in Carlsbad. More to come later....

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