Buy Mad Rock Men's Phoenix Lace Climber,Grey,11 M USMad Rock Men's Phoenix Lace Climber,Grey,11 M US Product Description:
- Recommanded for Trad/Multi-Pitch, Gym, Guide/Rental & Crack Climbing
Product Description
Classic, traditional, high quality, and a great performer. Mad Rock's do-everything shoe has been around since day one, and while it has enjoyed improvements and subtle changes over the years, the Phoenix is still a great value in a traditional shoe, and remains one of Mad Rock's most popular models. This WAS your father's climbing shoe, and it'll likely be the choice of your kids as well.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Perfect for guys with bigger/wider feet! Has totally changed the quality of my climbing experience
By M. Arnold
Perfect for guys with bigger/wider feet! Has totally changed the quality of my climbing experience due to it's boxed-toe. I don't feel like I am trying to cram my toes into a women's high-heel shoe.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Perfect for Indoor/Outdoor
By Habitat2050
:::EDIT:::After 2 months of using this shoe I have decided to reduce my rating to 4 stars. I still like the shoes, they fit great and grip fantastically. However this grip, I believe, is provided in a trade off for durability. The rubber, while super grippy, is soft and deteriorates rather quickly. I spoke with a rep at REI about MadRock shoes my wear issue and she said that MadRock uses thinner/cheaper rubber to sell at lower prices. She said that most people who buy MadRock have the intention of resoling with better rubber once they are broken in. I would still recommend these shoes to anyone who is starting out but keep in mind they will wear down quickly.:::End EDIT:::I've been climbing indoor for about two months and after getting acquainted with my abilities through rental shoes I decided I really needed a pair of my own to push routes I had been struggling on. I like these for the following reasons:COMFORT: I tried on a ton of shoes in person to make sure I knew what I was getting. It was a toss up between these and the La Sportiva Nago Mens Climbing Shoe. Both provided a great fit however I felt that the Mad Rock Phoenix's had less of a "dead toe" feel. The being said these have a great toe box and firm rand - enough to provide plenty of comfort when edging on tiny holds. These also grip my heels extremely well so heel hooks and the like aren't a problem. I remove them during long rests but they are comfortable enough to leave on for extended periods of time.FIT: Street shoes I wear an 11 and I like my climbing shoes tight - not uncomfortably tight but tolerable. I was wearing a 10 in the rental Evolv Defys at my gym however I was surprised that I had to size down to a 9 in these to get the feel I was looking for. Since these aren't synthetic uppers I fully expect them to stretch a bit but as of now they are nice and tight. The lace-ups really provide a wide range of fit and adjustability. I figure that the best way to find a climbing shoe is to first try it on in person, develop a relationship with that shoe and then for any future buys order it online.PERFORMANCE: This is where having your own shoes really pays off. Before I got these I was doing 5.10 and some 5.11 routes. After getting these I redid some of the routes that I struggled on before and practically ran up them - I'm now completing 5.12b/c routes and there's a 5.13 I'm excited to work. These shoes have a slight downturn which provides great tension for sporty overhang routes and enough edge to stand on tiny holds firmly. The toe is thin enough to jam into finger cracks and the heel has a ridged grip which really grabs holds. My dyno has increased roughly 8 inches with these and I can slab up slippery faces pretty easily now. The box has some label about ScienceFriction rubber on the soles and I can attest to its ability.CARE: So far I haven't had to do anything to these to prevent them from smelling. As with any shoe you want to let them air out after each climb away from direct sun light. Additionally I have been climbing about 4 days a week in these for almost 2 weeks now and they don't show a sign of wear. I imagine once I venture outdoors (I hear Austin TX climbing has it all - great limestone, deepwater soloing and pink granite a bit west) they might start to wear but until then they seem well constructed.Overall I would say this is a great shoe for indoor climbing. Having not ventured onto any real rock (yet) I can't speak toward its performance however I would imagine that it would function just fine on real rock as it does on whatever those indoor gyms are molded out of.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Great shoes!
By Nathan Jass
Very comfortable. I have not climbed in them yet, so I can't comment on the durability, but the traction on the sole is excellent and they fit like a glove. I ended up getting them in the same size as my sneaker, and they are snug. Love the laces.
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