I have a pair of ATC's and a new B52... The ATC's no longer leave my pack, except as backup devices! The B52 is substantially smoother, faster, and has ZERO rope drag; it also doesn't twist my rope!

Okay, now that I've had an opportunity to closely examine my new Chameleon's, I totally dig the new style.

The shoe is very Asymmetrical, in order to provide superior edging capabilities over the Icampa, which was already tops in that arena. My big toes are a bit on the scrunched side, but as the shoe stretches, that will quickly subside. Overall, the shoe fits like a glove.

I also like the new breathable tongue, and the velcro fasteners appear to be better designed than before. The long velcro tabs ([i]as before[/i]) make it very easy to reach down and adjust your shoes while climbing, because sometimes you simply need that capability... especially when climbing mixed routes that switch between cracks, faces and slabs.

Acopa's are definitely shoes that are worthy of looking into!

I love the Trango Classic series, and have a set of 6 of these screwgates! More often than not these days, everyone seems to be utilizing the oversized pears, but there are clearly times when smaller and lighter is better, when encountering smaller anchor chains and/or preloaded bolts, which only allow for a small biner to be used.

I ordered a set of 4, and they just arrived today. The gates seem a little stiff, and the biners are a bit on the heavier side, but I figure these will be bomber for anchors. I'll probably end up buying another 4-6 before too long.

I've used many different shoes, and these seem to have superior "super sticky" rubber to even the Mad Rock Flash that I had, and gave away after using these shoes. The smearing and edging capabilities will make you feel like a spider on a wall. This shoe fits more like a slipper, since there is very little stiffness in the sole. They run on the extra-tight side, so size them accordingly.