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Review by friedrich.nietzsche (1)
Testarossa (Manufacturer link) popular Average Rating : 4.90/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Lace UpLa Sportiva Testarossa
Review by: friedrich.nietzsche, 2009-04-12
I've been climbing in these shoes regularly for about 8 months, and I love almost everything about them.
Pros- The toe is excellent. I love how down-turned it is. It's extremely precise on face climbs and grabs so well on overhanging routes. It's also the most comfortable climbing shoe I've ever had. The inside simply molds to my feet and feels awesome. There's even a part in the front of the shoe that comes up under my toes that makes them so comfy!
Cons- There are two things I don't love about them. First, the heel was a little hard to fit to my foot, and I ended up getting a pair with a lot of dead space in the heel. Almost worthless on any route with a desperate heel hook. But what can I say, it's probably just my weird shaped feet if so many other people haven't mentioned this as a problem. Second, I'm just plain lazy and I miss the velcro on my Katanas. Oh, one last thing is that they aren't as down-turned as they were when I first got them, so I'll most likely be getting something with the P3 system for my next pair of shoes, like the Solutions or Miura VS.
Pros- The toe is excellent. I love how down-turned it is. It's extremely precise on face climbs and grabs so well on overhanging routes. It's also the most comfortable climbing shoe I've ever had. The inside simply molds to my feet and feels awesome. There's even a part in the front of the shoe that comes up under my toes that makes them so comfy!
Cons- There are two things I don't love about them. First, the heel was a little hard to fit to my foot, and I ended up getting a pair with a lot of dead space in the heel. Almost worthless on any route with a desperate heel hook. But what can I say, it's probably just my weird shaped feet if so many other people haven't mentioned this as a problem. Second, I'm just plain lazy and I miss the velcro on my Katanas. Oh, one last thing is that they aren't as down-turned as they were when I first got them, so I'll most likely be getting something with the P3 system for my next pair of shoes, like the Solutions or Miura VS.