Review on Evolv Shaman Rock Climbing Shoe by Jim Reinhardt

Overall a great pair of climbing shoes. The sizing runs a little small, but not as small as the aggressive Five Ten shoes. Size 7 Shaman is very similar to Agro and slightly larger than 7.5 Five Ten Arrowhead and Blackwing. Perhaps it seems so because of the wider toe. The heel cup is slightly wider than the La Sportiva Miura laces. For sizing reference, I had other shoes: Evolv Ashima W, size 8, La Sportiva Miura laces, size 38, Evolv Agro, size 7, and Scarpa Instinct, size 7. I love how the Velcro has improved over the previous model. Now he has enough room to grab his toes and the rubber pad on top makes it easy and painless.