Comments on: Gear Review: Evolv Optimus climbing shoes

By: Tom Markiewicz

Tom Markiewicz — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:56:47 +0000

Dan – my street shoe size is 10.5

By: dan hultin

dan hultin — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:45:22 +0000

What is your shoe size? I wore a size 10.5 evolv defy and my street shoes are usually 10.5 or 10, never 11. I have a tad bit of wiggle room in the defy’s, I’m thinking size 10 for these shoes for a tighter fit.

By: Chris Mireault

Chris Mireault — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:57:11 +0000

I find the Jet 7′s and Optimus shoes very similar in sizing. The Optimus shoes may be a 1/4 size tighter than the Jet 7′s of the same size. Hope this helps.

By: Jeremy Salkin

Jeremy Salkin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:03:00 +0000

Now that the optimus’ are on sale, I am highly considering buying a pair. My only problem is that I don’t know what size to get. I have heard that they run small, but I was wondering just how small they are. I have climbed in Evolv Evos, La Sportiva Mythos, and 5.10 Jet 7s. If you could relate the size to any of those shoes, that would be perfect. Thank you.

By: Tom Markiewicz

Tom Markiewicz — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:38 +0000

Jeremy, when I wrote this review (July 2008), the Miura VS wasn’t available yet (or at least anywhere I could try them). Since then, I’ve purchased a pair and love them. They’re the perfect compliment to the lace-up Miuras.

By: jeremy usry

jeremy usry — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:49:07 +0000

i really like these shoes. they are awesome! but one quick question would be… if you like the miura so much… and you are looking for a velcro shoe for bouldering… hmm… why not just the miura VS? they are like 10X btter then regular miura’s also. just a thought…. i love both pairs btw tho. my miura vs and my optimus primes.

By: What make of climbing shoes are best? | How To do Bouldering

What make of climbing shoes are best? | How To do Bouldering — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:32:22 +0000

[...] out as many reviews as you can to get a feel for how different shoes fit, like the ones here http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/07/gear-review-evolv-optimus-climbing-shoes or here http://www.climbing.com/print/equipment/2008_rock-shoe_review. Typically for bouldering [...]

By: Tom Markiewicz

Tom Markiewicz — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:18:18 +0000

Unfortunately, the heel cup pain only came after an extended session. I didn’t notice them while trying the shoes on initially.

By: Flug Kuba

Flug Kuba — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:36:13 +0000

“heel cup is too high for me and cuts into my heel causing pain”
This a a good reason to try shoes in good stores or send them return.

but in general the Sharma series in not so good as he is.