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Review on La Sportiva Unisex Genius Climbing Shoe: Optimize Your Climbing Performance by Chris Long

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A few words about sizes.

Decisions have been my main climbing show for a while. My "everyday pair" solution is a size 41.5 (I sometimes wear a smaller pair if the situation calls for it). Based on some of the comments I assumed I could fit in shoes of that same size. I got them, was up for a couple of hours and couldn't take the pain (despite trying to tell myself everything would be fine). I ordered shoes in size 42.5 and they are very similar to my size 41.5 choices. I find the forefoot of the solutions to have more thumb room than a genius. I hope this helps those of you who want to try it 👌🏻

Pros
  • BUYING TIPS. Climbing shoes are designed to be used differently than other shoes. Remember to refer to the La Sportiva size chart on the product images for a more accurate sizing; The fit should be snug but not painful with no pressure points
Cons
  • Mostly OK, but...