Evolv Defy

£55.68

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The Defy is one Evolvs of our most popular shoes and became an instant hit as soon as it was released in early 2005. It combines the benefit of a comfortable multi-purpose shoe and the convenience of a hook-and-loop fastener performance shoe. With the feel of a sensitive slipper, the Evolv Defy will smear on any slick sloper or stick on overhanging faces while being comfortable enough to wear on long multi-pitch routes or gym marathon-training sessions.

Climbers of all abilities and styles will truly appreciate these shoes after just one day with them. The Defy is a must-have for every climber who wants a comfortable shoe that fits and performs superbly out of the box.

Details:

Profile: Asymmetrical toe profile (KA-1 last)
Sole: 4.2mm TRAX® XT-5 high friction rubber
Rand: 2.2mm TRAX® duro-rand
Upper: Non-stretch Synthatek synthetic upper
Lining: Nylon Lining
Midsole: MX-1 1mm sensitive teardrop half length midsole

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Evolv Defy Reviews

Submited By: iain blades on 18/11/2009
These are the shoes I bought to get back into climbing after several years out,As it turned out it seems I'm a boulderer not a climber any more but that's a different matter.These shoes were such a suprise after the Mythos I used to wear,first they fit really well and don't feel tight or painful after a couple of routes.Then there's the rubber I could not believe the things I could grip in them.All in all great shoes don't even turn your feet a funny coulor when doing a swan dive of a psicobloc route.I now own several pairs of boots from different makers which I rotate to ease wear but when they die I shall replace them with a pair of Defy's and a pair of mocasyms and I reckon I will be covered.

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Submited By: David Shaw on 07/11/2009
You've read the reviews, you've searched the web and you're wondering whether to buy these shoes. Yep, do it. These are ideal beginner's shoes. Great grip; easily adjustable straps; cool packaging; environmentally friendly. But you're a beginner and you don't know what size to get. Be cautious of any climbing fanatic who tells you that pain is good. They will tell you that over-tight shoes allow you to push your toe into the smallest cracks and smear yourself over the wall to solve some ridiculously strenuous “problem”. Beginners should prioritise comfort over performance. Once hooked, you may well get some kind of kick out of the pain. Masochists and experts will want to buy an impossibly tight pair. I take 44 and bought a pair of these in size 9.5 UK. My G*d, did they hurt! Those totally awesome, yet strangely crazed fanatics at the local climbing centre told me they were no good if I did not feel pain, so advised me to keep them as they would make it possible to do more difficult routes. I accepted their advice. But they were WRONG!!! Don't be a fool or a masochist (unless you like that kind of thing). Buy a half-size bigger than you normally take.

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Submited By: Dave Shaw on 07/11/2009
You've read the reviews, you've searched the web and you're wondering whether to buy these shoes. Yep, do it. These are ideal beginner's shoes. Great grip; easily adjustable straps; cool packaging; environmentally friendly. But you're a beginner and you don't know what size to get. Be cautious of any climbing fanatic who tells you that pain is good. They wil tell you that over-tight shoes allow you to push your toe into the smallest cracks and smear yourself over the wall to solve a ridiculously strenuous “problem” Beginners should prioritise comfort over performance. Once hooked, you may well become one of those fanatics who get some kind of kick out of the pain. Masochists and experts will want to buy an impossibly tight pair. I take 44 and bought a pair of these in size 9.5. My G*d, did they hurt! Those totally awesome, yet strangely crazed fanatics at the local climbing centre told me they were no good if I did not feel pain, so advised me to keep them as they would make it possible to do those e10 routes in the expert room. I accepted their advice. But they were WRONG!!! Don't be a fool or a masochist (unless you like that kind of thing). Buy a half-size bigger than you normally take.

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Submited By: Richard Morgan on 06/11/2009
These were the first rock shoes I ever bought and I got lucky first time! Great for bouldering, sport and trad. I liked them so much I bought a second pair with a bit more room for longer trad routes. The rubber is good and sticky and the fit is good straight out of the box with very little stretch due to the vegan friendly non-leather uppers. The heel box is a good fit without loads of baggy air space but still easy enough to pull on with the heel loops and the velcro closures allow for a snug custom fit. I also have some anasazis and some boreals but these are the shoes I'd come back to every time. If you want a great value, great looking shoe that performs straight out of the box then look no further...

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Submited By: Tuze Kuyucu on 01/07/2009
These are the first pair of climbing shoes that I owned and actually felt like a good fit. Every other brand/type of shoe I had has either been too narrow or too long. As these shoes provide great grip, they are very good for grit. On top of all that they are very comfortable and easy to use. I found heel-hooking and smearing very easy with these shoes, but climbing on small edges is very painful and not so great. Since these shoes have soft rubber they wear out very quickly though. They only lasted just over 2 months until I got a hole on the toe.

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars!

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