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evolv Defy Rock Shoes

Item # 751748

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With easy entry and a low-key style, evolv® Defy rock shoes resist being a one-trick pony, with a soft, comfortable fit and strong rock appetite.

  • Especially at home on slabby to overhanging terrain, Defy's soft fit smears slick slopers while sticking overhanging jibs with ease
  • Strong-footed climbers will appreciate the extra-comfort on longer multi-pitch routes and marathon gym training sessions
  • Convenient dual hook-and-loop strap closure system and padded, breathable tongues lock feet in comfortably and allow quick exit
  • Durable Synthratek synthetic suede uppers are flexible, resist stretching and dry quickly for long life
  • KA-1 lasting delivers an asymmetrical toe profile that gives comfortable sensitivity and edging power
  • Nylon linings add comfort by managing moisture inside and work with dual heel loops to ease entry
  • Teardrop MX-1 1mm half-length midsoles add edging power without sacrificing flexibility and sensitivity for technical moves
  • Grippy 2.2mm TRAX® rubber duro-rands surround lower part of uppers, protecting feet and enhancing friction
  • High-performance 4.2mm TRAX XT-5 high-friction rubber soles stick tenaciously to rock

Average weight specification is per pair, based on size 9.

Made in USA.

Item 751748

evolv Defy Rock Shoes Specs

Specification

Description

Weight440 grams
LastAsymmetrical
Shape of lastFlat
UpperSynthetic suede
LiningNylon
OutsoleTRAX XT-5 rubber
Can be resoledYes
GenderUnisex

evolv Defy Rock Shoes Customer Reviews

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evolv Defy Rock Shoes
 
3.7

(based on 62 reviews)

68%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (40)
  • Versatile (36)
  • Rugged (16)
  • Comfortable (14)
  • Weather resistant (13)

Cons

  • Flimsy (9)
  • Smelly (9)
  • Uncomfortable (5)

Best Uses

  • Indoor (47)
  • Bouldering (41)
  • Outdoors (32)
  • Long climbs (17)
  • Sprint climbs (8)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Casual adventurer (30), Avid climber (26), Casual photographer (10)

Reviewed by 62 customers

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Aug

21

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Great shoe, greater smell

By denverdav

from Denver

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Versatile

Cons

  • Smelly

Best Uses

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor

Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

The shoe itself has been great. I haven't had the wear issues others have listed. I've used them for sport, cragging, and alpine and they have been great as a relatively soft shoe. The main issue is the putrid dead rodent smell. It's bad, it's real bad. It's strap-'em-to-the-roof-rack-on-the-way-home bad. Friends have recommended skull and cross bone type cleaner products which I've tried to no avail. I don't have the domestic skills to keep up with it so they live in the back yard where they help fend off the squirrels.

  • Sizing:
  • Feels true to size
  • Width:
  • Feels true to width

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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Nov

4

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Ok shoe for the money, for beginners

By climber4life493

from Temecula, CA

About Me Avid Climber

Site Member

Pros

    Cons

    • Smelly

    Best Uses

    • Bouldering

    Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

    These are really good shoes for the money however if you like to climb more than once a week then it is well worth it to pay more and get a more reliable shoe. i blew the tips out of both shoes after about a month and a half. they also tend to smell much worse than any other shoe i have worn. if you like to boulder i recommend the evolve evo's because of the great arch support and heal hooking ridges.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size
    • Width:
    • Feels true to width

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    4

    2008

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Good Durability With Good Footwork

    By Infinity

    from Albuquerque, New Mexico

    About Me Competitive Climber

    Pros

    • Lightweight
    • Rugged
    • Versatile
    • Weather Resistant

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Bouldering
      • Indoor
      • Outdoor
      • Sprint Climbs

      Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

      I don't mean to insult reviewers, but I own these shoes, and so do a few of the climbers that work with me, and we have had no problems for months of almost daily climbing at the gym and local crag. I think the issue is, some climbers just love to wear on their shoes, and many climbers I see doing some pretty stupid things with their shoes, like walking around on dirt, and walking through parking lots. These are high friction, they can do underhanging 5.13+ with little effort, they are a tidbit soft, so edging is not a heavy use, but duh, it is not a stiff sole shoe. When you own these, take care, don't waste attempts with sloppy footwork and stupid moves, they just wear down any shoe. I used a simple pair of five tens for over a year with the original c4 still intact, and these trax rubbers, while a little softer, are much more durable than mad rock, and likely a bit more than Boreal. So, if you get these, or any shoe, be smart, and they will last you, and if you need, evolv resoles for a very cheap price on their own shoes.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      27

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Ok beginner, not for sensitive noses!!

      By EP the climber

      from Detroit, MI

      About Me Avid Climber

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Versatile

      Cons

      • Bulky
      • Stinky

      Best Uses

      • Indoor
      • Long Climbs

      Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

      Pretty comfortable beginner shoe, though they only made it about 3 months in the gym before the toes blew out. Didn't even get them outside by that point. Just starting out, and casully climbing, these would be decent. My best advice, figure out a way to sufficiently plug your nose after taking them off...it was a bit much. It did provide for some good jokes though...

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      19

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Size them carefully

      By TheSicilian

      from Atlanta, GA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Rugged
      • Versatile
      • Weather Resistant

      Cons

      • Uncomfortable

      Best Uses

      • Bouldering
      • Indoor
      • Outdoor

      Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

      I've been climbing with these for a while but I had originally sized too small. I recently exchanged up to my street shoe size and can now climb for hours comfortably with this shoe. I didn't notice a drop in performance despite the upsize. So my advice is to be very careful trying to size this shoe too tight.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too small
      • Width:
      • Feels too narrow

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      29

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great Value

      By Sigs

      from Alexandria, VA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Rugged
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Bouldering
        • Indoor
        • Long Climbs
        • Outdoor

        Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

        This shoe is a great value. It has good edging and decent smearing performance. Mine are exactly one shoe size lower than my normal shoes. The fit is snug and can be uncomfortable at first but eventually the shoe will form to your feet. Being synthetic, it will barely stretch so it will have a consistent fit up until you retire them. I found that the toes will wear out first, especially on the inside edge. It's a good overall shoe to own.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Apr

        17

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great shoes!

        By TX_Mike

        from Boston, MA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Great feel
        • Lightweight
        • Sticky
        • Versatile

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Bouldering
          • Indoor
          • Long Climbs
          • Outdoor

          Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

          These shoes fit my feet perfectly. I have kind of "brick feet", meaning they are very wide in the toes, but there is enough flex in the rubber at the end that it's comfortable. My toes touch the end when I first put them on and they are comfortable through the whole climb. Have had them on a 5.8 friction climb the other weekend and they performed great on the rock. Great friction on the rock. Not one bad thing to say about these. Love the velcro on / off.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Width:
          • Feels true to width

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Mar

          31

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          2.0

          not the best

          By vonjewstein

          from vegas

          About Me Avid Climber

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Flimsy
          • Too soft

          Best Uses

          • Indoor

          Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

          I owned madrocks before these, but the toe blew out so i figured id spend some time and money on shoes that fit my wide feet. these felt great, easy to get on (velcro straps), very comfortable to keep on for hours, and worked well in the gym. Unfortunately as soon as i used them outdoors, and my feet got a little sweaty, these things shifted and rolled around. It felt like a slip and slide inside there. No matter how much i tightened the straps, it didnt help.
          Overall, good to hang around in the gym, horrible when youre on the rock.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Width:
          • Feels true to width

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Feb

          22

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          They're decent

          By Weese

          from Seattle, Wa

          About Me Avid Climber

          Pros

          • Easy on and off velcro
          • Great for heel hooks
          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Stinky
          • Uncomfortable

          Best Uses

          • Bouldering
          • Indoor

          Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

          After 8 weeks of constant gym use (15 hrs/week) the shoes are still going strong. The shoes lost their super grippy stick and developed a shiny sheen on the bottom after 2-3 weeks. I have enjoyed using the shoe but they are a little narrow. They take a lot of adjustment in order to get my feet comfortable. My only big qualm after that is the odor! It's so bad it makes me laugh. It's quite possibly the worst thing I've ever smelled! People avoid me when I take these off after my gym session.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Width:
          • Feels too narrow

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jan

          4

          2009

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          a good shoe indeed

          By conthad

          from boulder, CO

          About Me Avid Climber

          Pros

          • Lightweight
          • Versatile
          • Weather Resistant

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Bouldering

            Comments about evolv Defy Rock Shoes:

            i got these shoes a while ago, and i gotta say, they seem to hold up just fine. i climb at least three times a week and they aren't wearing at a ridiculous rate or anything like that. and too those who complained about them smelling, get a life. shoes will smell. deal with it.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Width:
            • Feels true to width

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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