word. way to cheap. they must be upto something. dont like it.
I meant cheap as in - I don't appreciate their quality.
Quality is important to me. But I do notice a huge price difference between the MadRocks top of the line shoes and pretty much everyone elses shoes. I could, in theory, buy two different pair of MadRocks for almost the same price as some of these other shoes.... but again they would probbaly wear out a bit faster than the higher quality shoes.....
Anyone climb on Mad Rocks say 2 or more times a week, and seen the shoes deteriorate way too fast?
mad rock eats it. evolve is kind of ok. scarpa is cool. five ten has nice rubber. any anasazi will be nice
Thanks for your feedback
any particular reason you don't like MadRocks?
I really like MadRocks. I guess I suck. I am currently climbing on Evolv Pontas though because I won them in a comp and they are pretty nice, but it has been really hard for me to feel secure on anything but gym holds and perfectly flat edges because of the stiff sole.
Dont worry, they will soften up after awhile and become good on smearing.
It is not even smearing. If an edge is anything but perfectly flat, then I don't really feel that comfortable on it. However I do have a secret weapon for slab. I have a pair of comfy Anasazis resoled with the new MadRock rubber, and they rule on the less than steep.
A pair of $120 shoes you bought for $60 sometimes makes a nice $60 decoration for your shelf.
Sensible advice, thank you! Also....I don't think I'd be putting some smelly used shoes up on any shelf.... unless of course they were Catherine Bell's or Kate Beckinsale's....
Just get the Anasazis. They're a bit of a base line for velcro shoes, and I'm sure anyone can wear them if they down size them enough.
Horrible advise, but till the OP knows what he's actually looking for in a shoe he might as well get one of the most standard shoes out there and learn what he likes and doesn't like about them. No one on this board can tell him what's the best shoe for him.
Exactly.
Try on different brands, multiple models and sizes, find a pair that fits your feet the best. Test them out on a favorite climb, and if they don't work for you, return them, easy as that. However, depending on where you purchased them, the return policy could be exponentially more complicated. REI has a good policy though, they'll take them back and at least give you store credit.
I know they are not listed but the Mammut Samauri's rock. I had the Optimus Prime's and didn't like the way the toe was designed so I had to sell them. Never liked Mad Rock rubber
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