4.49 of 5 stars
Red Chili - Spirit IV - Climbing shoes tested
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After a very rigorous year/ 18 months of being my "comfy" pair of climbing shoes my existing pair sadly got a hole in the front and needed replacing, hence this purchase.
Is this shoe the most technical or the latest in technology? no but as a pair that I use to simply climb in without looking to push into high grade routes they are perfect.
only downside I've found was in the first few used when the shoe is settling in, the dye did come out a bit on the inside and they do seem to require more internal maintenance to stay fresh.
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- Advantages
- Versatile
- Good fit
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- Disadvantages
- Not much protection on top
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- Recommended use
- Bouldering
I have used the shoes now for around 3-4 month of bouldering close to 3-4 times each week and they are already breaking apart. Specially my left shoe is completly gone. It has already a huge hole were the big toe is (that could be my fault), but the stiches that hold on the straps are all ripping apart. Also there are a lot of zones where the glue is starting to go of and are going loose.
Definitly not the biggest imprest for being my first pair.
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- Advantages
- Good fit
- Good grip
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- Disadvantages
- Not sturdy
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- Recommended use
- Big wall
I used this shoe for indoor bouldering. At first I was very happy with the fit as I have slim feet that tend to not fill out the heel of the shoe. But the more I used it the more the flaws became obvious:
1. The sole was incredibly slippery, so much so that I got so frustrated that I preferred rentals. I often injured my knees and shins from slipping after a dyno and would often flash a climb using my brothers shoes after struggling using my shoes.
2. The top of the shoe has no rubber on it at all making toe hooks close to impossible. The 3 straps act like ice on the climbing holds.
3. As previously stated the shoe forces you to toe hook using the straps. It didn't take 3 months for the first strap to almost rip off completely. At least it allowed me to get a refund.
The comfort is nice but there are much cheaper options that don't leave you thinking that you've sabotaged yourself.
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- Advantages
- Good fit
- Versatile
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- Disadvantages
- Not sturdy
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- Recommended use
- Bouldering
- Beginner
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