One day I’ll have a reason to buy these beauties (or some Scarpa Dragos). Right now, I’m still working my way through V4-V5. Good rundown of the shoe though👍
What you don't realize is that you NEED these shoes in order to send harder. Haha jk, focus on your technique on the wall and everything will fall into place.
I genuinely love the way that the Solutions wrap around my heel. Very secure feeling shoe for me, just wish there was a little more sensitivity under that big toe.
@@MiguelClimbs try wrapping your big toe with tape or possibly something like pre wrap to avoid friction. Have also heard that applying something like deodorant or an anti-blister product tends to help
hey miguel, thanks for the video. I, like you, am a big fan of the older solutions and I'm thinking about getting these comps instead but my concern is around the sensitivity that you says is a plus point. My toes are really knackered and the stiffness of the solutions protect my toes a little. Do you think the solution comps could be too soft?
Hey Charles! The originals definitely feel more stiff around the toe box. However, I don't think that the cops would be TOO soft. If you can, try to go to a store that has them out on display so you can check em out!
Really cool and chilled video. I picked up a pair of Solutions (the normal version) recently, but the break-in has been horrible. I'm wondering if they suit my feet. What's your normal shoe size? And does the shoe dig into your achilles' heel?
Hey thanks man. Yeah, I agree that the normal solutions are pretty stiff and take a while to break in. Surprisingly, I never had a problem with the Solution heel, it was more the toe box for me. But the solution comps definitely feel softer and might not dig into your heel as much. I dunno, recently I've been testing the Scarpa Instinct VS and the heel on those is freaking amazing. My street shoe is 43.5 and sized down do 42.5 for my Solutions. And for the Scarpa I don't size down at all. Hope this helps!
@@MiguelClimbs Thanks for the reply. I'll try the solutions on the wall one more time, and in the worst case I'll probably sell them. I don't think Scarpa works for me because I have a narrow foot, unfortunately.
Hey great review , nice to have someone at a similar standard to me talking about the shoes... Did you buy the same size in the Comp shoes as the standard Solutions??
@@MiguelClimbs Yeah as I love the Solution . they seem to give me a half grade advantage over my other shoes (Anastasia Pros and Tenyay Tarifas (very comfortable) , however they really rub on the top of your toe and I noticed in the shop the Comps are softer... so I think I am gonna get some...
@@ScoobieDee Yeah, that's exactly what I didn't like about the original Solution, the rubbing on the toe. Just as a heads up, you'll still get that rubbing on the toe with the Comps, but the softer Comps might wrap your whole feet a little bit better.
Is it normal to be painful at the beginning? I just bought ones just as my real size but if I can rate the pain I would say it is an 8 where 10 is the maximum
hey I was wondering what sizing you would recommend in a solution comp, I have a size 11 mens foot. I'm looking for a softer shoe, I currently climb in a miura vs size 10.5 mens and I just want something really sensitive for gym climbing. If you could recommend me a shoe what would it be? Drago, or fiveten hiangle I dont know whuch to choose!
Nice video! Is the heel of the Solution Comp narrower only on the outside rubber or is it also narrower on the inside, i.e., would it fit a narrow heel better than the original Solutions or do they fit similarly?
Hi Royston, yes, I got the solution comp in the same size as my original. But I almost wish that I had sized it half a size tighter. I guess it depends on how your old solutions fit right now, my originals were just a tad big. Thanks for watching!
my feet and heels are super narrow. I have tried the OG solutions but the heel was much to deep and wide. The toe box was great, but the heel just sucked for me. Do you think the Comps will work better?
Honestly, no. The comps still have the same general shape as the original. If you have a chance to try the comps on at a store, try them on before buying. What shoes have you been using lately?
@@piproa Actually I tried on the Men's Comps and they worked just fine once I downsized enough. (2 full sizes) I really hate the way the molded heel cup on the normal solutions feels on super techy heel hooks. It just feels stiff and unresponsive to me beyond not fitting my footwell. I'm about halfway through the rubber on those and I'm probably going to try the women's comps (or scarpa VSRs. I like relatively soft shoes)
Hi, I have tried the geniuses yes. I think I used the same size for both my solutions and geniuses if I remember correctly. But it always helps to try them on at the store to be sure!
@@brandonte7700 Hey dude, I have the VS, and I love them. The heel is what I like the best about it and the toe box feels comfortable. But I still kind of miss how the Solution edging feels.
Do NOT buy this shoe. The strap design is flawed and the grommets wear through the strap very quickly. You cannot repair it yourself - you have to take to a cobbler to have a new strap installed and La Sportiva refuses to warranty the product. They claim it's "wear and tear". I bought a pair for my son and the straps broke in 4 months (indoor climbing only). La Sportiva customer service has been completely unhelpful (and kind of rude, to boot).
