great value. I have two pairs of these. I small pair for face climbing and my first pair i use for gym and crack climbing. They both work really well. Stealth rubber is the sh*t. I've climbed granite, basalt, and welded tuft in these things, and it works on everything. Just wish they were a little stiffer sideways for cracks. but face and slab, they work great

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Great shoes to learn in, however they do have their limitations. The edges are rather dull, and they have a hard time hanging on to small edges. I've had mine for three months, and they are already worn through, but I climbed 25 times a month, so that is quite reasonable. All in all a great shoe, and if you are starting out, this is the shoe to go for.

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As a beginning climber I bought these shoes off a clearance rack for about 70 dollars and I love them. They are extremely comfortable, molded well to my narrow heel and are a great value overall. I did find them hard to boulder in and they stretched much more than I would have liked (about one full size) but overall they are great. I would definately recommend them for the beginning climber or almost anyone who wanted a shoe that would be comfortable to wear all day long.

I just got into climbing this year and a friend of mine suggested that I try the Spires as my first shoe. I can definitely say that he guided me in the right direction. For 100 dollars, I feel that I spent my money well. The shoes were tight, at first, and they molded to feet quite nicely. I do feel that when I do some edging or some tricky bouldering they don't give me what I need, but I'm only beginning. To say the least, I love these shoes. I do take some flak from some of my non-climbing friends for the purple color, but its all in good fun.

What can I say that hasn't been said already? These shoes fit like a glove, but only because I bought 2 sizes smaller than my street shoe size. It was the only way to eliminate the heel bubble that someone else was talking about. After a few uses they've stretched out to a suitable comfort level.

For $80 (look around!), these are great for a person whose skill level doesn't require a shoe with features designed for specific kinds of climbing.

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Some kind of european Reebok shoes, and an old pair of 5.10's, I forgot which model...

Not to bad overall but when you push it they fall short
They are the most comfortable shoe I've tried, but this comes at a cost they suck when you try to toe hook with the top of the shoe (no rubber) and the heel comes off on almost every heel hook
The rubber is as sticky as it comes... so long as it dosn't get to hot! Then they are nice and slippery
overall a good beginners shoe as they are cumfy and do well till you push them

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Ok,one question folks, what's with the
color?. Oh, well these are great for
beginners and some intermedite people.
All in all, they made a great shoe.
Just change when you do some big climbs
or you'll find your tecnique will being
to lower.

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These have got to be some of the ugliest shoes out there! Purple, of all colors they had to make them purple! Well besides the aweful looks, they are an ok all around beginning shoe, but they aren't the best. I have found the toe is too rounded cause you can't stick your foot into things like little pockets and stuff like that. The roundness works okay on real slabby stuff when you need to friction climb, but for smearing on close to vertical, these things suck. They smear fairly decently overall, and they have decent sensitivity. 5.10 in my opinion has the best rubber, C4, which is the best out there. Overall these shoes are better than the Boreal Diablos, but if you want a beginning shoe consider the La Sportiva Cliffs.

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La Sportiva Focus, Boreal Diablo, La Sportiva Cliff

The Spire is a great shoe for all who are starting out. It is a good all around shoe for the gym and outside.I would recomend this shoe to people who are new and don't know really anything about shoes.

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LaSportiva

A reliable shoe for beginners, but almost completely lack a technical aspect. A good shoe you won't mind beating up at the gym, but find something else when you've got a decent feel for the rock.

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