“A reasonably priced steep-climbing shoe”

“I picked up a pair of these shoes after hearing that they fit wider feet well. After about a year of use, I am glad to say that they've held up fairly well. I sized down one size from my street shoe and found that this gave me a great fit. Rather uncomfortably tight at first, but after a few sessions they broke in. I didn't pop them in the oven as suggested, but rather let the thermomoldable foam conform over time. I primarily use these on steep/overhung climbs; they're great for heel and toe hooking as well as toeing in/pulling in with your feet. I haven't encountered the heel looseness that one of the other reviewers did, maybe we have different heel shapes/depths? My only real complaint is that the rubber isn't as durable as some from other companies (la sportiva & 5.10). Also, they aren't my favorite shoe for vertical/edging climbs (dime edges etc...). The rand on my pair bulged out over the edge of the shoe, making edging a bit more difficult but still possible. All in all though, for the price of them these are a solid buy, especially if you have a wider forefoot and like the steep stuff.”