Review on 🧗 Ultimate Performance: La Sportiva Men's TarantuLace Rock Climbing Shoe by Brian Cheney

My first pair so I'll be brief as I'm probably not the best person to do thorough analysis. I have wide legs. As. WIDE. and the whole time i was demonstrating different shoes i was afraid i would get crushed in such a damn tight pair because climbing shoes are not supposed to have room for toes. Well, this pair got me rid of all those worries. I've tried a number of high end pairs from Scapra and there's nothing wrong with that, but these were the first and pretty much the only pair I could wear for 40 minutes without major discomfort, to the point where I had forgotten me in the end even had them on the. Very comfortable on all indoor climbs, the lacing is secure and easy to tighten/unfasten, the shape has a slight kink that helps me prioritize the sock when climbing (as a beginner). I don't even know what else to comment on. For me, comfort has been my number one concern and this shoe puts my mind at ease. UPDATE: Well it's July 2017 and as this review has helped a lot of people here is a follow up on what the shoe has endured since the original review: - Lots of bouldering - I'm going from 5.6 to 5.11 (indoors only) - One TON of poor lubrication, questionable foot pull-ups, and general swinging to make up for poor technique when I was studying. Overall Experience: - The fit was fantastic. No bruises, no bruises, I can wear them for hours without taking them off and feel no discomfort - almost no stretching. The laces hold up, easy to put on and take off, no smell. I'm not a 7am outdoor climber yet, but I haven't done anything to get rid of the smell since I've had them and they're still fine. Strong as you can see from the fact that I lubricated them. via The Final Word: Do the Toes Fit Like a High-End Aggressive Shoe? nope Is there a bit of heel space causing some of the heel supports to be patchy? Occasionally. Regardless, were they worth the hours of comfort by reducing one more thing I had to worry about as a beginner and allowing me to focus on technique and training without hurting my feet? Absolutely. I ended up wiping the toe of these shoes, no doubt due to poor technique, and if it weren't for sheer curiosity as to how some of the other shoes fit/differ from each other, I'd take them again.