Miura VS

I bought the Miura VS last fall, and they are an awesome shoe in every regard... except for the velcro, which lost nearly all stickiness within two months, well before the rubber or any part of the shoe began to decay or wear out. Now when I climb in them, any torque in any direction will blow open one or all of the straps. I don't know if my shoe came from a bad run, I have friends who bought shoes around the same time that have exactly the same problem. If they have fixed the velcro issues this is probably the best performance sport/bouldering shoe in the world.

Great shoe. The fit is noticeably wider in the front end than the lace-up Miura (a plus for me) but I sized them the same. It is more downturned than the lace-up, though depending on how tight you size them that shape degrades somewhat. I've worn them about 3 months now, I've had no issues with them (they wear fine if your footwork is decent) but I am beginning to wonder how well the velcro is going to hold up in the long run - it doesn't seem to fasten as securely now as it did when new. The velcro has not come unsecured however, like my older shoes started to after about 1.5-2 yrs of wear.

being a long time fan of sportiva I knew these would be sick. After trying on the solutions they just didnt feel right for my feet so I gave these a shot. Best decision ever!!!

Everything about this shoe embodies the attention to detail that Sportiva is known for. Not a single dead space at any point on the shoe, velcro straps cinch the shoe down as tight as a laceup (great for a quick exit after attempts), the soft plush uppers on the inners makes these things super comfy, and judging by the way the rubber is molded around the toe it looks as if Sportiva fixed that problem with separation of the toerubber and the rand!! The VS has a really aggressive last (more so than the old miura) and a super pointy toe (similar to the solutions) so these are a top choice for boulderers and sport climbers alike. Toeing and edging on the smallest of nubbins and cracks feel super secure so you can move along with confidence which is what this game is all about. The heel fits like a glove and if your a hooking fiend like I am youll appreciate how secure your foot feels when your yarding on those heels.

The only issue i have with these is the material used for the velcro straps which seem to be a little too slick for my tastes. Because of how low the velcro straps are positioned on the top of your shoe, when you toe hook you sometimes end up hooking with the straps and can slip alittle more easily. Not a huge issue for normal everyday climbs but I do intend on fixing this issue by molding a little extra rubber to them.

In terms of sizing, I like a tight fit for bouldering myself so I went a 1/2 size down (39 1/2, same as my Venoms) from my normal 40 that I have gotten in my Katanas and Vipers. This downsizing started off feeling a little too tight but after a few climbs to warm them up they felt absolutely perfect!

In terms of the rubber, you can debate it all you want but when it comes down to it rubber is rubber and its going to perform just the same as anything. And if your someone that likes to define the nuances between different types of rubber and complains that one is different than another, get over your silly picky mind and go climbing.

Overall Im super excited about these in every sense. Recommended for more advanced climbers into bouldering, sport, or anything that requires super precise footwork. Just straight up sick

This shoe is amazing. I have wide feet with a longer second and third toe. I thought for sure I would be in trouble, but these shoes fit comfortably straight away, and have only gotten nicer since I have been climbing in them. They have a channel of sorts for your toes to turn down into and plenty of room for your crimped knuckles. Excellent design. I wear a 10 street and I am using size 41 Euro. I will say though that although they have the P3, already the down turned shape has faded quite a bit. That said, I do not think it matters. These shoes do it all. They are amazing edgers, no dead space-great for hooking, and they smear quite well also. I find when I smear I use less surface area of the shoe. These are killer shoes!

Ditto to things said above. I own a pair of Miura laceups and doubt they will be getting much use anytime soon. The VS is a little more aggressive... Only problem I have is, what I think, is a lack of quality control. My right foot doesn't fit quite as well as my left. Never had this problem with my 5 previous pairs of shoes.