Mad Rock Men's Drifter Climbing Shoe

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Mad Rock began in 2002 as a small, climber-owned and operated company that made innovative, highly technical and affordable rock climbing shoes. More than a million pairs later, they still choose not to reflect on their accomplishments nor rest on their laurels because their best shoes will always be the next batch. To Mad Rock, innovation is a challenge to be met daily. In that spirit, they use the latest materials and technology to meet consumer demands, while maintaining the high-quality and innovative products that have put them on the map and in the packs of climbers around the world.

Product Description
Don't let this shoe's looks fool you. Having climbed grades up to V15, the Drifter proves an astonishingly great value. By steering clear of some of Mad Rock's more technical features, this wallet friendly classic puts competition on it's wake.

Mad Rock Men's Trickster Two-Strap Velcro

With its bold graphics and low-stretch synthetic upper, Mad Rock's Trickster has some serious comfort and performance up its sleeve. With easy, durable hook-and-loop closures and a concave sole for superior edge contact, this low-maintenance rock shoe has got you covered.

Product Description

Make the right move with the medium flex and checkerboard print of the Mad Rock Trickster Climbing Shoe. The Science Friction 2.2 rubber is the stickiest of the icky, and the flat sole gives you a better edge on crimps. The Trickster's 3D molded heel cup has reverse hook tread for heel hooks or the descent of that granite troll you just topped out.

Product Features

• Material: TekFlex synthetic
• Lining:
• Sole: Science Friction
• Last: Slip
• Asymmetrical Curvature: Low
• Lacing: Hook-and-loop
• Recommended Use: Sport climbing, bouldering, gym
• Manufacturer Warranty: Limited lifetime

Review by Griz281
I bought these shoes because I wanted something better than the rental shoes at my gym. The rubber is decent. I'm able to stand on chips and smaller holds fairly well, but there are some big holds that the shoe just slips right off of. It might be the nature of the hold, but I expected to be able to stand fairly well on it. Smearing is fairly good.
Heel hooking is very good. There's just a huge piece of rubber on your heel that seems to mold around the hold.
I wear size 10.5 street shoe and I bought 10.5 for these shoes. At first they were pretty uncomfortable, but as I climbed a bit more, it became more tolerable. I have slight toe curl wearing these shoes.
My only major qualm about these shoes is the loops seem to make it very hard to loosen the shoes to take off. It's a slight annoyance but when you've just done a really tough climb and your hands are weak, it's annoying to have to use any dexterity you have left just to loosen the shoes.