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Solution Climbing Shoe (Manufacturer link) popular Average Rating = 4.62/5 Average Rating : 4.62/5

In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Velcro

AMAZING FIT 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: jollygreen68, 2008-01-21


This is the first impression of this shoe as I have yet to really test it out fully and really appreciate all the in's and out's of it's performance.
First impression on fit and performance after a quick try on a few easy overhanging routes:
Absolutely INSANE fit. There is NO shoe I have ever seen or tried on that fits your foot so well as the Solution. It's like a custom shoe cobbler dipped your foot in rubber with your foot downturned and that is how the Solution fits!!! The heel is sick tight, the toe box is so pointy and downturned, but suprisingly it doesn't hurt. The whole shoe just raps your foot in smooth soft lycra like material and soft fleece like material. The velcro strip/lace is almost unnecessary as the lycra like bootie fits your foot amazingly. The strap and velcro just allow you to cinch the boot down a little more to make it even more secure.

The rubber is really good, sticky, has medium stiffness, great feel. The toe box is stiff and that is where you will be placing your foot 90% of the time with this shoe, on your toe. It's not meant to really use the outside or inside edge to edge on tiny holds (thats your Galileo, Spectre, etc). The toe is where it's at with this shoe and it is insane. This shoe is definitely for at least vertical if not exclusively for overhanging routes and bouldering. You can pull with your toes, toe hook, and heel hook like you have extra fingers.

Sizing is interesting. I wear a size 13-14 street shoe, usually 14, and I wear a size 13 in the Anasazi VCS V2 and they are very tight. But I have these in a size 45.5 (which is like a size 12 Euro) and they fit tight, but not super tight. I could almost get a size 45 if I wanted a crazy tight fit, as the shoe is made for people with a longer big toe. Or if you have morton's toe, it will jam your other toes underneath and force your big toe down into the toe pocket.
Overall just a ridiculous fitting shoe made for serious bouldering, pockets, or overhanging routes requiring great toe pointing and fancy footwork.


Anasazi Low Volume Climbing Shoe - Womens (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50/5

In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Velcro

Very good Overall shoe 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: jollygreen68, 2007-12-18


I am very impressed with this shoe. I wanted something that I could climb in for all types of situations. They have a slight asymmetrical toe, and are slightly downturned, but nothing crazy. They are very sharp edged shoes, with nice pointy toes to really get into tiny little cracks and edges. The rubber is amazing, the heel is amazing as it totally hugs your foot and draws your heel down into the shoe making your whole foot nice and compressed into the shoe. They are medium to firm soled, and the fit is very snug if you buy your street shoe size. I wear a size 13/14 street shoe and got a 13 and I could not go any smaller without breaking my feet. They are very snug and a tad painful at first, but once I start climbing they are perfect. The only thing I really wish they did better was have a stiffer sole on the edges. I am a big guy and trying to hold my body up on a tiny little foot jib or edge is sometimes a real challenge. I think I am going to try the Acopa Spectre's or Galileo's next as I have heard they are even stiffer than the VCS's. But overall, just an amazing shoe, very very precise and work on everything.