I bought a second pair I love these so much. I love how the laces and shoe sort of form fit to your foot.The plastic sides provide support to keep your feet from flopping sideways. decent arch support. Has been the best shoes for keeping plantar fascitis and achilles at bay. Can't say enough good about the fit and function. The soles are sticky rubber, so wear out a little faster than you might hope. But you will notice the traction on rocks and hiking. They are awesome. I just wish they had more colors to choose from so I could get more. Read more

Love these shoes for bouldering. I have a high arch and a wide toe box. They fit great! Read more

I highly recommend this shoe if you have been climbing probably at least a year or so, have pretty good footwork, and are ready to graduate to a more aggressive shoe. I’ve loved these from the first time I climbed in them and highly recommend. (For context - I use these indoors and outdoors, for sport (lead) routes up to 5.11a/b or easier, I generally prefer face climbs but do overhangs as well.) - 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. Still happens with this shoe but less-so, and the material is forgiving so I haven’t had any major pain/issues. - Break in - I didn’t even break these guys in before throwing them on, brand new, for some outdoor leads - it went fine with mild, tolerable pain, on longer climbs as expected. They get more comfortable after a few sessions and you can tolerate them better on longer climbs over time. - 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, but I have no regrets. These haven’t stretched in any problematic ways since I purchased them and I feel the fit is still snug. - Heel cup - doesn’t dig in too much for short uses. But does get uncomfortable (tolerable) by the end of a longer climb, and by the end of a longer climbing session. I haven’t had it pop off on me when heel-hooking, great for heel hooks. - Strap - my other two shoes had laces and I was reluctant to get shoes without laces, but I’ve found the design of this strap still allows for a good snug fit across my foot. - Toe/foot work - FANTASTIC in my opinion for edging and teeny tiny footholds. Footholds that would be very difficult to use in other shoes are much easier to use with these. Easy to actively pull yourself into the wall from your toes due to the shape and material. - Color - I appreciate a female shoe that finally isn’t pink, purple, or teal. Just saying. BEGINNERS: I do not necessarily recommend this as the best first climbing shoe for beginners - you’ll want time to get used to the feel of a climbing shoe. This is not a shoe you’ll wear between climbs - it’s one you’ll want to take off once you’re on the ground (or sometimes while you’re being lowered 😂 (due to discomfort). 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. All that said, if your “psych” is high and you’re ready to jump all in to climbing and want an amazing shoe - go for it! You’ll be great! Read more

I loved the size options. These are incredibly comfortable, sturdy without being too heavy, and high quality. I can't wait to go scrambling in them Read more

I got this pair from amazon because REI didn’t have my number available. Amazon delivered a used pair that was previously returned, there was still mud on the sole. Previous owner was sloppy in the cleaning department. I called amazon to report it and they refused to discount it. I could only return them. I decided to keep them. Guess today anything can be tried by someone else. BUT I am soooo happy with them that i do not regret it. They are comfortable out of the box. They fit like a glove. It feels like walking barefoot with support. And the waterproof comes handy in rainy regions with puddles and wet grass. I step on both with confidence since my feet stay warm and dry. I also have the non waterproof version, not so perfect comfy somewhat but the cold weather and the rain was a problem not to mentioned that the non 2.0 version doesn’t have the same sole support for ragged trails. So i love the 2.0 and i am hoping the upper mesh stays well not like the La Sportiva women spire that after a year of use, break on the side at the toe level bend. The wildcats replaced my love for the Spire model which i had owned like 5 or 6 pairs Wildcat 2.0 gtx is a great shoe for trailing hiking and every day use. Photo1 Wildcat 2.0 Photo 2 Spire with the worn out bend after less than a year of use Photo 3 the two wildcats Read more