Best bouldering shoes reddit Typically they wear out quicker because they are a common "first climbing shoe", and newer climbers tend to wear out shoes quicker; when you're new, you're more likely to drag toes on the wall, not be as careful with foot placement yet things that which contribute to shoe wear especially around the Dont worry about what other people say about a certain shoe; if your comfortable and feel like you can climb for a couple hours or so in them, then they are the ones. I've owned the Scarpa Instinct VS, but the stiff rubber on the top of the toebox was extremely uncomfortable and I stopped wearing them after 6mos. Keep in mind everyone has different opinion on shoes varied by price, what everyone in their community has, foot shape, climbing style, etc. Then I’ll decide whether to get a membership. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different types. I’d go either true to size or only a half size down max Edit: 9 is for other mad rock shoes. If you want the best shoe for you, go to a store with a good selection. Anything related to indoor (and outdoor) goes. comfy, crazy good heel, pretty good at slab and micro edging, not incredible at smearing, but good enough for gym work, quite good at overhang, the rubber lasts forever, super long break-in period (like 50 hours or so of climbing), once broken in still very good at edging but much easier for smearing. Keep in mind that climbing shoes are meant to be loaded through the toes and heels, not as much walking, so this is taken into account in the design. lktylvxsxlpllzrmuuhzipxffhqhuistzxdjbpxfsexetcsijtldrkthdgncwnwxqhrsuny