I bought these shoes because of the price, and so far i am very impressed. these are my first pair of shoes so i do not have much experience, but there are few problems I can point out with this shoe. The first time i climbed in them I had problems because the soles are so thick but now i have got used to them and even find the thick soles advantageous. They are great for sticking in cracks and getting good grip, and they are not that bad at feeling the rock, depsite what other people say. I recommend these shoes for any beginners with a budget. i bought these for 45 euros in holland

i read some of the reviews for this shoe and decided to buys then, and i havent had a complant yet, though i haven't got to heel hook in them yet, but it seems i have a new shoe with rubber on the heel, unlike some of the older versions. these shoes put a smile on my face with how well they stick to the stone. they handle well on the smallest of edges and are fairly comfy too. i let my friend try them as well and he loved them too. great shoe.

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I bought theese shoes for $70 which was a great deal. I really like theese shoes but their rubber in the toe area is too thick for my taste. You cant feel the rock well with the tips of your toes.

I bought these shoes on sale for $90.00. They are great for the price (I would not have bought them without the sale though). The only problem is when you go to heel hook anything, you may be surprissed to find there is a lot of shoe which is not on your heel. This is not a problem with the wrong size shoe either because they are a half size smaller than I normally wear. They are good on slabs and in the gym (no heel hooks!). Get them, but only if they are on sale.

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The Quetzal has been a very good shoe for my foot. It excels at face climbing and edging, and I'm impressed with the IRS rand system. I am almost looking forward to the day when I have to resole them, as they promise that the shoe can be sanded down uniformly, down to embedded "dots" that are built into the bottom of the shoe. A very cool idea; we shall see how it works in reality ...

As every review of the shoe has pointed out, the heel of the shoe is quite illogical. It is "baggy" on my feet, and there is very little rubber for heel hooks. I would rather pay another $10 for a nicely rubbered heel, like that found on the Five Ten Moccasym.

Overall, a very good value in a low-priced slipper. Also check the "Quantum" which is Boreal's offering in a lace-up variety which employs the same rand system.

Great Shoes! True they really heel hook poorly and the thick toe was hard to get used to, but now that I've worn them out a few times I've really grown to love them. They have a perfect blend of flexibility and support and they're comfortable!

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These shoes are great. I agree with the previous review.
As soon as it's time for me to get new shoes, I'll buy Quetzals.

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Don't believe everything you read!

I have tried lots of shoes and previously found that Boreal Lasers were my shoe of choice. I ended up buying a pair of Quetzals as an all-day slipper when my Lasers started causing toenail trouble. I've hardly put my Lasers on since!

The thick sole seemed a little strange at first, but now I find the Quetzal incredibly precise, and I really appreciate how well the slippers have kept their shape after a year of abuse. The Fusion S-3 rubber is by far the stickiest rubber that Boreal has ever made.

I am bummed that Boreal has taken such a beating over this product -- it really was and is a fantastic shoe (with the minor exception of its sloppy heel design -- possibly fixed in the 2000 model).

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Overall, I hate these shoes. Yet, Boreal says that the "revolutionary" IRS will perform well. The IRS system provides little more than an ordeal when putting the shoes on, very little rubber for heel hooking, and an extremely thick piece of rubber in the toebox which makes edging in these shoes flat out impossible.I paid about $70 for these shoes and in my opinion that is about $70 more than any climber should pay. They are worthless, frustrating wastes of material that when sized properly would be better suited for bath slippers. I am sad to see that Boreals new invention failed and I hope that with countless revisions the IRS design will prove to be an asset to climbers rather that a burden.

I bought these shoes on sales. The price was the primary reason for the purchase. I have been climbing with them for about 6 months, and I am quite disappointed with these shoes. The Integrate Rand System is a pain, the rubber is really thick at the front of the shoe (including the rand). These shoes just don't provide the same sensitivity associated with a slipper. The heel is useless for anything, so forget any heel hook (I have to say it is comfy). And they stretch, A LOT! I sized these 2+ sizes down from my street shoes and they were tight for about a couple of weeks. So fit them really tight. It smears okay, but 5-10's C4 rubber is stickier. I don't like how they edge, the IRS makes the edges of these shoes very rounded. They are very soft and don't have much foot support. I would only buy them if they are cheap (actually, I probably won't buy these at all).

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