excellent quality, durable and breathable, the fit is fantastic I highly recommend this great shoe with fantastic grip characteristics

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I love these shoes and live by them. The Dominators are precise and sensative. They are marketed as a sport climbing shoe, but I have used them as all-around shoes (sport and trad, all over the country). They are excellent on overhanging climbs and thin cracks; and edge pretty well. They work adequetely on slabs, but you can find a better shoe if slabs are your specialty (They curve of the shoe may prevent maximum surface contact). I wouldn't try jamming them in a fist sized crack -- it would be painful. The Dominators have a tight fit; and seem to run a little narrow -- as most Scarpa shoes. In the past (I have had 3 pairs)the soles have worn quickly and may also delaminate at the toes. If you climb regularly, expect to resole in 6 months. My resoles have lasted about a year. I don't know if the rubber has been improved at all for the 99 model (yellow laces).

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Scarpe Edge: Edges are stiffer. Edges are more of an all-day, long route shoe. Better for wide cracks, less sensative on face climbs.

Great for friction and smearing. A little too soft for edging, I think. Stretch a whole lot, so kind of tough to fit when buying. Wore mine out real quick. Getting resoles because they're great for their intended use.

Well, most people will say that you can't tell the difference between shoes on your first pair. Iv'e been to climbing gyms and have rented shoes, then I decided to get these, and you can tell the difference between these and some lower models. They have great versatality and seem durable enough. Overall they aer a good shoe to climb in

My favorite shoe. Just enough stiffness for edging (thin board last in forefoot), great on overhangs, and an outstanding fit for those with narrow feet. I've had them on everything from gym training to Devil's Tower to Petit Grepon to sport climbing in Estes Park. If you can only have one pair of shoes, these will serve nicely.

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These shoes are the better of my three pair. Comfortable plus sensitive to the rock. When I'm climbing something that is a bit more etchy than others, these are the ones I throw on. For those parts of the climb that are weary, these shoes grab better and hold more securely.

I tried these when I wanted more sensitivity than my 5.10 Spires -- I like the Dominators a lot. Much more feeling, much better edging, but still a strong enough last that I feel the support of the shoe. Now they are a great alternative to my other shoes when I need to put my feet on little, tiny things.