Crankbrothers mens Flat

had to return/exchange

I returned my 11.5 for a 12, which fit like an 11.5 should.

I may return them and get the lace version as I'm more willing to experiment with a $120 shoe than a $170 shoe.

strap

They also clean up super-easy without all the laces

Great MtB shoes, love the BOA and Velcro closure
The older I get the less I like bending over to tie my shoes, especially with MtB flats when you have to double tie and keep them on the outer side of the shoe.

The "Speed Lace Closure System" allows for precision adjustment for comfort with a hi-tech look.

flat shoe

I was going to keep these as they are comfortable and it is nice to have a boa on a flat shoe.

comfortable

Very comfy
I love how easy these are to tighten to the perfect resistance with the BOA system.

Stiff to enough to transfer power efficiently, yet compliant enough to still be somewhat comfortable while off the bike.

They are also quite comfortable to wear all day long, seeing as how the BOA makes them infinitely adjustable.

but they also fit with my Crankbrothers Flat Stamp 7 pedals.

wear

Been wearing them about 10-12 rides now and really enjoy them.

La Sportiva Solution Climbing Shoe - Women's

size

- Size - in the katakis and finales I sized one half size down form my normal street shoe size (6.5 down to 6),

but I had to go back up to my street shoe size (37.5/ 6.5) for these guys.

It was too painful in the smaller size - had I been more committed to breaking in it might have been fine,

expensive

Until you have precise foot-eye coordination, you’ll probably be missing out on some of the benefits of this shoe, so a less expensive beginner shoe is probably a better investment.

walking

Basically, trying to walk flat in these things varies between awkward and painful - a bit worse than some of the other aggressive shoes I tried on, at least out of the box.

size smaller

half-size

but I’ve found the design of this strap still allows for a good snug fit across my foot.

* For something this aggressive they're actually not uncomfortable on the wall - the toe box is actually more comfortable than most other things I've tried on, and the unique holding mechanism (which is almost like a slipper with a lace velcroed over it) works wonderfully well for keeping the shoe in place.

* The shoe has a hooked toe that actually dips in and makes it easier to do toe hooks as well as just to use your leg to pull your weight.

* The wonderful toe-hook on the inner edge means that foot placement is suddenly far more important than it would be if it were just a flat edge - place it right, and your grip is amazing, put it 2cm the wrong way, and it's worse than a flat shoe.

- Good for long toes and wide-ish feet - I have long toes and I’ve found that the toe box in other brands can be so short that my second toe bends and the knuckle sticks up in a very painful way.

They get more comfortable after a few sessions and you can tolerate them better on longer climbs  over time.

These haven’t stretched in any problematic ways since I purchased them and I feel the fit is still snug.

Worth paying more for a comfortable and high performance shoe:).

The things that make these shoes awesome (small pocket toe-holds, tiny foot chips, difficult heel-hooks, uses for toe-hooks) won't even show up on most routes until the higher 5.10s / lower 5.11s - until then you really get nothing for your discomfort.

width

This turned a couple narrow pockets I was dealing with from impossible footholds in the Rogue's to relatively easy ones in these.

For me it's been amazingly useful - especially for wide and high moves.

Bernie Mev Women's Brooklyn Fashion Sneaker

arch support

Disappointing
I returned these shoes because they offer no arch support and feel more like a slipper on my foot.

arch

width foot

Would need a wide foot or a high instep to fit these.

The left shoes was so big it slipped off when walking.

Visually they are similar to one of my favorite BM flats with crossover straps.

Great choice
Love these - the perfect sneaker and flat in 1 shoe.

the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever had.

Crankbrothers mens Flat

$ 124.06 - $ 161.99

Sep, 22, 2023

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La Sportiva Solution Climbing Shoe - Women's

$ 198.95 - $ 338.8

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Bernie Mev Women's Brooklyn Fashion Sneaker

$ 29.65 - $ 59.95

Feb, 24, 2022