Comments on: A Shoe Built For Setters http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/ Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:35:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Allen C. http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Allen C. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:59:06 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/#comment-1310 I recently purchased the Evolv Strykers which seem to be a comparable shoe to the D'aescents. They arrived just in time for a week-long climbing course I help teach in New Mexico each September. They performed excellently on the rock, easily climbing 5.8's, managing a 5.9 and even hang-dogging up a 5.10a! Since my usual work was still without power last week (thanks to Hurricane Ike) so I spent the week setting in the gym. They're fantastic for setting with a good edge and no problem smearing on our concrete walls. I highly recommend them! I recently purchased the Evolv Strykers which seem to be a comparable shoe to the D’aescents. They arrived just in time for a week-long climbing course I help teach in New Mexico each September. They performed excellently on the rock, easily climbing 5.8’s, managing a 5.9 and even hang-dogging up a 5.10a!

Since my usual work was still without power last week (thanks to Hurricane Ike) so I spent the week setting in the gym. They’re fantastic for setting with a good edge and no problem smearing on our concrete walls.

I highly recommend them!

]]> By: Allen C. http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Allen C. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:40:17 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/#comment-1301 I recently purchased a pair of Evolv Strykers, mainly for setting and occasional guiding. Their first foray was on a week-long training course in New Mexico and they performed beautifully. I was able to climb 5.9's fairly well and even flailed up a 5.10a. Now that I have them back in the gym they are performing just as admirably as out on the rock. http://www.evolvesports.com/STRYKER.htm I recently purchased a pair of Evolv Strykers, mainly for setting and occasional guiding.

Their first foray was on a week-long training course in New Mexico and they performed beautifully. I was able to climb 5.9’s fairly well and even flailed up a 5.10a.

Now that I have them back in the gym they are performing just as admirably as out on the rock.

http://www.evolvesports.com/STRYKER.htm

]]> By: newtondominey http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 newtondominey Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:04:23 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/#comment-1237 nice review! i've been wearing sportiva cirque pros for about 6 months and, while i think they're pretty comfortable, they're already losing their traction & friction. nice review! i’ve been wearing sportiva cirque pros for about 6 months and, while i think they’re pretty comfortable, they’re already losing their traction & friction.

]]> By: danielson http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 danielson Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:51:06 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/#comment-1236 Nice article young Olson! Vince - these shoes are definitely superb. I have been wearing them for a bit and the thing I like most is that yes, they climb well and have the best rubber of any shoe you might set in that is not an actual technical climbing shoe, but really, they also just feel good when you have them on all day. This topic was discussed last year, and I mentioned the Puma Speed Cat's as the best fore-running shoe. I still actually prefer them to any other shoe, for climbing moderate grades in a comfortable enough street shoe, because they have a narrower toe edge, and tighter profile overall, as well as enough rubber on the heel to actually get some grip. But the problem is they don't have much support when it comes to being on a ladder all day or just walking around. Nice article young Olson! Vince – these shoes are definitely superb. I have been wearing them for a bit and the thing I like most is that yes, they climb well and have the best rubber of any shoe you might set in that is not an actual technical climbing shoe, but really, they also just feel good when you have them on all day.

This topic was discussed last year, and I mentioned the Puma Speed Cat’s as the best fore-running shoe. I still actually prefer them to any other shoe, for climbing moderate grades in a comfortable enough street shoe, because they have a narrower toe edge, and tighter profile overall, as well as enough rubber on the heel to actually get some grip. But the problem is they don’t have much support when it comes to being on a ladder all day or just walking around.

]]> By: DJ AX http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 DJ AX Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:49:52 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2008/08/28/a-shoe-built-for-setters/#comment-1235 <b>I was just pondering this very topic this week!</b> Great timing. I've burnt through a fair amount of shoes over the years and have always been happy with 5.10s stuff. I've always hailed the 5.tenny as my walking,buildering,setting,big wall favorite. But I'm pretty sure they stopped making that model about 6-8 years ago. I'm on the market now for some new shoes and these look like the ticket. Thanks for the article. .... also, I have set in rental shoes a few times. ... but only in an emergency. I was just pondering this very topic this week! Great timing. I’ve burnt through a fair amount of shoes over the years and have always been happy with 5.10s stuff. I’ve always hailed the 5.tenny as my walking,buildering,setting,big wall favorite. But I’m pretty sure they stopped making that model about 6-8 years ago. I’m on the market now for some new shoes and these look like the ticket. Thanks for the article. …. also, I have set in rental shoes a few times. … but only in an emergency.

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