Five Ten - Crawe - Climbing shoes

Edit: Came back to add that after 3 months of very regular use (8/10 hours of gym climbing per week) I have worn a hole in the right foot right under the big toe. This is likely due to a combination of softer rubber and sloppy footwork, but worth mentioning incase anyone is expecting these to last for years.


After trying the Scarpa Booster and La Sportiva Solutions and finding the toe box shape super uncomfortable, I tried these and was blown away. Despite being tight (I bought 0.5 above my street size as these shoes come up SMALL) the pressure on my toes feels evenly distributed allowing me to confidently connect with tiny little footholds. The toe patch is great for hooking, and the heel feels nice and snug all round with no empty spots or baggyness (it is quite narrow and may be a bit restrictive on a wider foot). Only gripe is that the upper is so elasticated and tight that even when the strap is completely undone, they're still tight. This could be seen as a bonus to some, but it means taking them all the way off when you want to rest your feet after a few routes. Otherwise
10/10 shoe for bouldering, short, technical sport climbs and gym training.

I'm amazed how small this shoe is.
Got 43 1/3 and it is smaller than my skwamas sized 42.
Don't know how it is even possible, but this 43 1/3 almost goes to my gf who wears sized 40 shoes.
Nothing more to tell, i cant even fit there