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Yeah, I have heard that about the Boreal resoling and also sightings of sponsored climbers climbing in the other brand shoes. When I am talking about pictures, I am talking about the Gallery and story shots too that are not necessarily sponsored climbers. It also all depends on fit and the quirks of your own feet. I couldn't wear Boreal even if they were the greatest because they don't fit my feet. I have been wearing Sportiva for a long time because they fit. With some of these new brands like Mad Rock and Evolv, do they compare in fit with anything like Sportiva or 5.10?

I have heard if you call Barrabes and give them a little convincing they will ship you shoes in the U.S. I know of a couple people who did this with little trouble. It doesn't hurt to try.

I got the new Evolv Kaos shoes and i LOVE them. they fit similar to my beloved mocasyms however they don't really stretch so make sure you get a good fit. they have a nice edge on them and the rubber doesn't seem to wear as quickly as stealth, but i haven't done much smearing in them yet so not too sure on the stickiness factor.

The guys at Evolv told me that the Rage slipper fits similar to the Anasazi. Sure enough when I tried the Rage on, I wore the exact same size as the AV's (8.5). Mad Rock is a different story though. I wear a size 10 street shoe (I prefer my climbing shoes DAMN TIGHT), and everything I had heard on the MR said they are sized tight from the get-go. Taking their advice I went with a 9.5 but in retrospect should have gotten a 9, the same size I wear in my V10's. I got the MR Sharks but I think the different models have different sizings. Miguel has the Evolv line, so if you can make it down there to try them on, I would suggest doing that before purchasing.

Mj