Evolv is a US-based performance climbing and outdoor footwear company dedicated to creating high friction technical rock shoes as well as performance casual footwear. Born in 2003, out of a dream to create the best rock climbing shoes in the US, the first Kaos and Bandit models were handcrafted and built in a 500 square foot garage by the two owners. A decade later, Evolv is now one of the top rock climbing shoe companies in the world and is trusted by many professional athletes, and weekend warriors alike, to reach their full potential.
Evolv proudly sponsors world-class elite athletes: Chris Sharma, Ashima Shiraishi, Kai Lightner, Peter Croft, Lisa Rands, Alex Johnson, Meagan Martin, Paul Robinson, Steph Davis, Lonnie Kauk, Craig Demartino, Ronnie Dickson, as well as numerous National and Grassroots athletes, many of whom contribute to product design and development at our US headquarters.
Great info. Just one question: My street size is EU43, but I want to go up half a size - would this be going to a EU44. I take it that when you refer to half sizes, you mean it for UK & US sizes?
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A thing that is never mentioned is that high rubber (such as on Zenist Pro or V6) is not for everyone. I have a high arch/bridge area, and I wasn't able to fit my foot into such a shoe, because there's no cut out in the rubber there. I really wanted to go for a Zenist Pro with a performance fit, but even +0.5-1 would be close to impossible for me to slide in. Ended up going for street size Phantoms, and they are great.
Ironically, I tried street size phantoms, and just a little too small. I can see how people can wear them if they can't feel the tops of their toes or something but if you aren't used to downsizing to such a ridiculous amount, definitely do a half size up. Half size up is pretty comfortable but I'd still have to take it off occasionally. However in the street size, I'd be taking them off after every boulder problem which is just not comfortable. Also limits volume and smearing friction since my foot was so locked up in the shoe that it was hard to actually bend (ignoring the pain ofc).
Can’t help but feel like the marketing of saying the shoe will only support you up to your first V6 is not the best. Especially because this shoe feels very much like a fantastic mid level climbing shoe. What are you thoughts on this Evolv?
That wasn't my takeaway from this video. It seems to imply more so that you'll have a shoe that will not limit grow as you progress from entry level to moderate difficulty climbs, v6/7 commonly being a major milestone for most. And it was never stated as v6 being the limit to growth/support.
These will run tighter than the Elektra and won't stretch nearly as much. You might get a 1/4 to half size of stretch from these if you wear them tight.
EpicTV has a great video on sizing for these. Basically, if you want it to be snug and somewhat comfortable, get a half size LARGER than you street shoe size.
so this is the only video about it? I guess it is not so popular. I want to comment that the last of this shoe is quite different from phantom after I did some try-on yesterday, doesn't fit my foot. So this isn't a direct evolution of phantom.
You're story, sound very similar to my own, I have tried to keep my feet for the last 10 years and am now amputating my left leg bk. The question i get the most is what happened how where you dropped on top rope? Which i do not have an answer, as my belayer was at the top on the final pitch, he left and never answered my calls, and just left me on the side of the cliff. Still 150m off the ground clipped to a bolt with both ankles shattered my left snapped off completely, all i could do was wait for rescue. Your story resignates with me as I have been back climbing and my hope is after my amputation I can climb harder, my goal is to climb elcap, so that will be my focus moving forward. Im glad to hear your partner stuck around and great that you still get along, I would love to be able to know what happened. You're an inspiration thanks for this video has really helped me with a more positive outlook to my future.
This is exactly what I needed. I broke my L1 and L2 two months ago in a climbing accident and I can't wait to get back to climbing but I have to lay in bed for now.
Kai's mother is so supportive of him, what a great relationship they have. He seems like a really good kid, hoping he goes far with this, tons of potential!
