EVOLV Defy VTR Climbing Shoes

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

I started climbing on 2nd Feb, 2010. These were my 1st shoes.[...]These shoes r great for some just starting up. The prices is not to high and they don't constrict your toes to much. It gives your feet a chance to get used to staying cramped for long hrs. All in all if u r planing to learn rock climbing this the shoe for u.

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

Good beginner shoe for climbers starting out. These were my first pair and used them for mostly indoor bouldering with occasional top roping and outdoor climbs. Good for edges and smearing, but not the greatest for tiny foot chips. Hurts when you first wear them but breaks in nicely. One con is that it smells real bad after you use them for while. Other than that, good overall shoe for beginners.

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

This shoe was unbelievably painful. I tried to push through and climb in them once but the pain was constant and distracting. I thought it was the size so I brought them back and tried a half-size then a whole size bigger. It didn't matter. The toe box is so narrow, no matter the size, the shoe put a lot of pressure on the side of my big toe and pushed the nail into the skin. It's even more painful than it sounds. I finally gave up and tried a pair of La Sportivas. While the La Sportivas are smaller size, they actually fit the shape of my foot and feel great! Every foot is different but for me, this shoe was horrible. The real lesson is to try shoes on and buy what works for you!

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

The shoes were about a size too small when I got them, which is what I was looking for, but after 3 months or so they stretched out so much that I had extra room for my toes.

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

As someone new to climbing you really can't beat the price of these shoes. After a few outings have to say the shoes are comfortable when climbing, but they need to be taken off to give your feet a break. Despite proper sizing the top of the shoes becomes cramped and can actually cause a pain in your foot. Haven't had them long enough to deal with the smell everyone is complaining about. Overall, a great choice.

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

It's funny how shoe reviews are usually pretty useless. I will attempt to write yet another useless comment.
1. I got size 10, my street shoes are 8.5
2. Even at size 10, they still felt very small (half a size)
3. My toes bruised for 4 visits (12 climbs) at least 2 toes turned purple per foot
4. Yes, they do stretch (even though they said synthetic doesn't stretch)
5. After 4 visits, those shoes are perfect in every way, it feels like I'm wearing them as socks.
6. Problem with having perfectly fitted shoes is that I don't take them off between climbs.....and they smell!!!! Perhaps better material would be better with that.

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

These shoes are simply put the worst climbing shoes I have ever owned, nay worn. And I have worn a lot of shoes in my life.

The sales person explained that these shoes would not stretch out since they are synthetic, and that they did not have to be sized tight to function well. The Evolv's proceed to stretch out immensely in the first day or twos use. Actually they stretched more than my last pair of leather shoes did in several years, and those were unlined leather.

Now they are completely worthless for climbing, I cant even smear in them, which is unfortunate because I just took a trip to climb slabs...
and had to purchase a new pair of shoes (not evolv's) after the scariest lead of my life.

Do not listen to the sales people when they tell you not to size them tight, they DO stretch, and they stretch quickly. My shoes still look new, but are no good for climbing whatsoever.

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

I like these shoes for use at the gym and a little bit of outdoor before they get broken in. I really can't use them for technical climbing, but they do well as my back up pair of shoes. Evolve's foot mold never stays on my heel while hooking anything small, but these shoes are comparatively cheap, comfortable, and durable.

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

I bought these as my first pair of shoes because they felt great and were reasonably priced. After about 8 months of consistent use, holes developed on the toe of each shoe. I loved these shoes for their comfort and versatility but the lack of durability is an issue.

Comments about EVOLV Men's Defy VTR Climbing Shoes:

I use this mostly indoor with some outdoor adventures and it does great. A little uncomfortable but that's expected.