Absolutely dreadful. I've had quite a few friends purchase these boots and come to the same conclusion. How Boreal can come up with a shoe this uncomfortable and still feel like a pair of carpet slippers is beyond me. They have only one redeeming feature, they look cool, but cool isn't going to send that Font 7b problem now is it?

After I destroyed my first pair of climbing shoes, I decided I needed to purchase an outstanding pair. So I went to my local rock gym tried out some demo shoes and I had a tuff decision between purchasing the Boreal Stingers, Diablos, and Spirits. I finally chose the Stingers due to the fact that they were the most comfortable, they smear very well thanks to the "Fusion S-2" rubber, and there is also a ventilation system that keeps your feet cool. Another feature that I enjoy is the new nylon band lacing system. This enables the shoes to be one with the foot. The shoe features a slightly more asymmetric toe shape and a prosthetic toe crest. The Stinger provides precision per sensitivity ratio unlike any shoe ever made in other words if you have strong feet then these shoes will help you excel.

The Stinger is horrible for narrow feet! I do not recommend it if you have narrow feet. They just didn't fit my foot at all. The heel tab dug into my achilles and gave me blisters. The rubber is horrible for indoor climbing but is ok on real rock. Anyone with narrow feet considering the Stingers should instead get the 5.10 Rock Sock. The rubber on that shoe is much better and you won't have problems with the heel biting into your ankle.

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Rock Sock, Zephyrs, Cliff, Dragons

My previous 2 pair of shoes were Boreal Laser2's. They were great. Once they were worn out, I got the Boreal Stingers. They are similiar but significantly better shoes. They fit my foot (high arch, medium width) perfectly (like a glove). Only one pressure point, that was on my right foot outside right side where my baby toe is. They have a great down-cambered toe-box which gives you great toe-in-pocket power. They will conform to your feet after about 10 good climbs, get them small, but not too small. I have size 9.5 feet and I got size 8.5 stingers. The 8.0 was WAAY too small. I suggest for fit... start at a size below your street shoe, try on that size, then keep trying sizes 1/2 a size smaller until you can't get your feet in the shoe. Then buy the shoe size that is 1/2 a size bigger than the smallest that you can get your feet in. The rubber isn't as sticky as 5.10's C4 Stealth rubber, but the soles are more sensitive. Resole em with 5.10 once you've worn the Fusion3 rubber down. I just sold my stingers and will buy either another pair of them, or get 5.10 moccasyms.

Customer Service

At the retail store (MEC-HFX), they let me try on as many types of shoes I wanted and as many sizes as I wanted. They even laced up the shoes for me! All good there.

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Boreal Laser2 (sizes 10 and 8), 5.10 Newtons (size 8.5).

I got them resoled with 5.10 rubber. The combination of the shoe which was real good before and new rubber makes for an awesome shoe. Really does everything (in the gym) great now, including smearing which was they're weak point before resoling. They still hurt even though I only got a 1/2 size smaller but they're bearable now.

My best shoes!

Great shoe...Hurts like a son of a

I have loved these shoes since the day I opened the box! The only complaint I have is the rubber not being sticky enough. Most of the time the rubber itself was 'dirty' with soil or chalk; after a cleaning they felt seemingly better. Buy 'em tight, you'll be happier later.

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I purchased these as my second pair of shoes and have found they perform so well that I do not use my other pair anymore.

When I purchased these I was looking for a high performance, sensative shoe. These are the ones. These shoes are like gloves on my feet. I can hook holds with my toes, smear on almost smooth, no featured rock, and stand on holds you can only feel not see. I am very pleased with these shoes.

I purchase them at 1 size below my street shoe size. Even at relatively large size they hurt my feet until I had several climbs in. Now they have molded to my feet and are tolerable. I will buy another pair of these once they wear beyond repair.

If you want to crack climb look elsewhere. I tried just that in these shoes which left my feet feeling like Rocky's face Rocky III.

In conclusion if you want a shoe that performes well in areas other than crack climbing choose these. You wont be dissapointed.

Customer Service

None

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Boreal Diablo's, Boreal Ace

no começo um pouco estranha mas apos alguns dias de uso ela cai como uma luva para os pés, o unico problema é a sola fusion-s2 para mim a pior. Com uma ressola 5.10 ela fica perfeita

Litlle strange on begining but after few days they fit like a glove. very good precision, but the sole is the worse that i know. With a resole 5.10 it is perfect.

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