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mdq
Dec 14, 2009, 3:41 AM
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i am planning to buy a pair of the optimus slip-ons online but i have never worn evolvs before so im not sure on the sizing. the advice ive heard for these shoes is to size down a half size at most. What do you all have to say?
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arkhonic
Dec 14, 2009, 3:46 AM
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Advice sounds about right, I'd suggest trying them on before buying though. I have a pair of Optimus Primes and they are about 1 size smaller than street shoe but are a very tight fit.
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mdq
Dec 14, 2009, 3:49 AM
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unfortunately that is not an option. no shops in my area sell the slip ons. would trying on the prime velcros be a comparable fit? ive heard conflicting things about the velcro style. people tend to upsize in the primes.
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billcoe_
Dec 14, 2009, 3:52 AM
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If you wear a size 8 try a size 9. Unless you like real real tight shoes.
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mdq
Dec 14, 2009, 4:22 AM
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eh, just ordered them. I wear size 10 in street shoes, so i went with 9.5s. I'd rather have shoes that are tighter rather than looser especially since their slip-ons.
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spikeddem
Dec 14, 2009, 5:49 AM
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This isn't helpful for the OP anymore, but evolv does a GREAT job of sizing shoes through e-mail correspondence. If you tell them your other shoe sizes (street and/or climbing) and your preference, then they should be able to get a very accurate fit. Worked very well in my experience.
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billcoe_
Dec 19, 2009, 3:23 AM
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mdq wrote: eh, just ordered them. I wear size 10 in street shoes, so i went with 9.5s. I'd rather have shoes that are tighter rather than looser especially since their slip-ons. OK then, tight they will be since no one listens to me. Tell us how that worked out for you. Are they tiiigggghhhht? yes they are yes they are. They are currently $54 and change, up form $43 and change here: http://www.campsaver.com/...003&MatrixType=1 Yes: lets all go buy some gym shoes: Lets ask Chris Sharma though, oh, Chris says "YES"! Just "do it". But...lets ignore Bill and get the tight ones since Evole can size FOR SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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krosbakken
Dec 19, 2009, 3:37 AM
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i wear 10.5s in "street shoes" and I wear 11.5s in evolve shoes and they are perfectly tight, I have three different styles by them. There sizing makes no sense, I frickin hate it but I like their shoes. I agree with bill. Evolve cant size worth SHITT!!!!
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billcoe_
Dec 19, 2009, 3:54 AM
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What Kros said, but I was missin a T. Thank Ewe Kros!
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angry
Dec 19, 2009, 3:55 AM
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Bill, you're being an idiot. Just because he doesn't order his shoes to fit like yours is no reason to get all butthurt. FWIW, my Optimuss were 8.5 or 8, can't remember, I normally wear 8 or 8.5 in Evolve's other shoes, and they were great. Tight but when you look at the shear number of hard routes those shoes got up, I can't complain. Full disclosure, the season before last, I was at my all time peak time wise and climbing fitness wise. Even though I love a precision shoe, I probably would have had the same game in a pair of 5.10 spires. Sigh, that was before the finger injury. Maybe next year will see that happen again.
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mdq
Dec 21, 2009, 2:08 AM
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they are working great. i consider myself lucky that they fit right first try. They are tight and snug, but not extremely painful. Which is just what im looking for in a shoe, tight enough to perform well without binding my feet chinese style. The first pair of shoes i ever wore were a pair of katanas that were way too tight to the point where i had serious pain in my feet just walking two feet to the start of the boulder problem. anyway the shoes are awesome so far. great heel, edging, and smearing as well. I would recommend this shoe for anyone who does steep bouldering.
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mdq
Dec 21, 2009, 2:13 AM
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forgot to mention that the super cheap price motivated me to purchase the shoe. i had heard only good things about this shoe, but the same can be said for a number of different models from different brands. The awesome price pushed me to get these. Same deal with my last shoes, the acopa enzos. Found them really cheap online so i bought them.
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billcoe_
Dec 26, 2009, 3:36 PM
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mdq wrote: they are working great. i consider myself lucky that they fit right first try. They are tight and snug, but not extremely painful. Which is just what im looking for in a shoe, tight enough to perform well without binding my feet chinese style. The first pair of shoes i ever wore were a pair of katanas that were way too tight to the point where i had serious pain in my feet just walking two feet to the start of the boulder problem. anyway the shoes are awesome so far. great heel, edging, and smearing as well. I would recommend this shoe for anyone who does steep bouldering. Can you share what size street shoe you wear and what size Evolv you got MDG? I have a pair of 9s which don't even come close to fitting my 8.5 street shoe wearing foot and will be seeing Ebay next spring. BTW, I think that the Evolv rubber is real real good stuff, perhaps the best. Soon you'll be climbing like Angry up there!
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