Moccasyms' high-performance design is ideal for bouldering, thin cracks, training and competition
- Semi-flexed slip-lasted design is unlined to offer sensitive rock "feel" and precise control
"Slingshot" heels and assymetrical shape of toe boxes focuses body weight over big toes for the most power
- Stealth(R) C4 ultra-sticky rubber outsoles grip nearly every surface
- Full-wrap C-4 rands and heels give extra traction for cracks, edges and smears
- Breathable split-leather uppers with elastic insole bands provide a skin-tight fit and sensitive feel
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Reviews
| rayborbon | Untitled Review | | Voted 4/5 | I have been wearing these slippers for 2 years now. I have little complaints about them and now own 4 pairs.
For the type of climbing I do they seem to be the best suited shoe around. I use them for granite and sandstone cracks, on slabs,long multi pitch routes to include alpine rock routes.
The ability to remove them quickly at any belay if I wish is a plus for me. I prefer a technical shoe that you dont have to die from no comfort.
The shoes stretch a tiny bit after use and resole fine.
There are no buckles or laces to fuss with and they are lighter than other shoes I have used. The lightness makes me carry them on some alpine rock routes increasing speed instead of using boots.
Being unlined I seem to be able to feel around the rock with my feet sometimes and this helps if climbing on slabs and overhangs as well.
The thin toe design fits well into thin cracks.
The only downside is that they need resole sooner than other shoes I have used. | | Posted Jul 31, 2002 11:57 am |
| George Spinthakis | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 5/5 | On the positive side:
I have been wearing them since 1995 and love them because of their excellent fit and grip...
Owning 8 different models of various makes (Boreal, La Sportiva, Asolo and 5.10) I have found out that the Moccasym will transform any little irregularity of the rock surface into a step...
On the same bouldering problem, my Lasers slipped while the Mocs made the crux look like a walk...
They stretch (see below) to the shape of your foot.
All in all excellent smearing, great feeling, soft and comfortable yet extremely precise, lovely in thin cracks and pockets and beautiful in overhangs
On the negative side:
They made my feet ache on long pitches with thin (brick) edges where all the weight goes on the big toe...
They wear fast...
You might have trouble if heelhook is the key...
Do they Stretch??? I wear size 7 1/2 -8 (UK) ... my first Moccasyms were 7 1/2... After 4 single pitch routes I had to wear them with socks... The next day I went and bought 6 1/2 ... Yes, they do stretch a fair bit, so bear that in mind when you buy for the first time...
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| qulith | Untitled Review | | Voted 4/5 | Great shoe for the money. 5-10 rubber sticks great indoors and outdoors.
Had a lot of the same expreinces George had. The shoe is great in that it molds to your foot really well, so buy it small. Due to the flew you get really good feeling on the wall.
It also causes pain on my big toe on thin edges. One big negative is they really wear fast, had mine for about 3 months and I am already thinking about buying a new pair (but I do climb a few times a week).
All in all for the price they are a great shoe, that sticks well. | | Posted May 9, 2003 3:01 pm |
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