Got a hole, yet again in my climbing shoes and need to buy some new ones before a climbing trip I’m going on next weekend so looking for some input. What’s your favorite shoes, and why do you like them?
I use Scarpa Veloce for bouldering and sport climbing (both mainly indoor). I like them, but I have to admit the main reason I wear them is that I have very wide feet and most brands don’t fit me!
On my 3rd pair of Scarpa Vapor V. Almost exclusively indoor bouldering and I find they hold up great. I have wide feet though so it does limit what I can get in.
For me, I really like the Unparalleled Flagships (just got a hole in them, but I think I’ll be able to resole). I kind of regret not sizing down 1/2 size. They are quite hard to slip on when new, but once you have them on they are actually quite large. The runner up for me would be the Scarpa Instinct VSR. They are much stiffer, so I like both of them depending on the terrain.
Considering buying some La Sportiva Solutions.
For outdoor sport climbing, the testarossa. They’re stiff, the laves are great and the curve is perfect for all the slabs I throw at them. For multipitch, I get whatever is the cheapest at my foot size +1, you gotta be comfortable for long pitches.
La Sportive Mythos (in purple). On my third sole on the current pair