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evolv Yosemite Bum Climbing Shoes - Men's
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All-day, multi-pitch high tops, the men's evolv Yosemite Bum climbing shoes excel on edges and in cracks. Their split tongue design makes them easy to get off when you're not on the sharp end.
Key Details
Climbing Shoe Type
Neutral
Last
Slip-lasted
Can Be Resoled
Yes
Upper
Synthetic lux microsuede
- Vegan-friendly, plush synthetic uppers offers all-day comfort
- Easy-to-adjust, recessed speed lacing down to the front ensures a precision fit
- Ventilated split tongues provide maximum comfort and easy on/off while staying in place
- Mid-height ankle cuffs protect your ankle bones while crack climbing
- Full-length stiff midsoles provide edging power while maintaining comfort whether you're standing on small crystals or heel-toeing in wide cracks
- Low forefoot toe profile and sculpted toe rubber coverage are designed to allow your toes to lay flat in thin cracks
- For a lower-volume fit with the same performance, evolv recommends trying the Yosemite Bum LV climbing shoes
- To reduce consumption and keep your shoes in service longer, every pair of Yosemite Bum climbing shoes comes with 1 free resole; see manufacturer's website for details
Imported.
View all evolv Men's Climbing Shoes| Best Use | Rock Climbing |
|---|---|
| Climbing Shoe Type | Neutral |
| Last | Slip-lasted |
| Upper | Synthetic lux microsuede |
| Lining | Synthetic lux microsuede |
| Outsole | 4.2 mm TRAX high-friction rubber |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Can Be Resoled | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Gender | Men's |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 3 oz. |
| Climbing Shoe Volume | High |
evolv Footwear - Men's (various styles)
| 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 5 Mens/6 Womens | 5.5 Mens/6.5 Womens | 6 Mens/7 Womens | 6.5 Mens/7.5 Womens | 7 Mens/8 Womens | 7.5 Mens/8.5 Womens | 8 Mens/9 Womens | 8.5 Mens/9.5 Womens | 9 Mens/10 Womens | 9.5 Mens/10.5 Womens | 10 Mens/11 Womens | 10.5 Mens/11.5 Womens | 11 Mens/12 Womens | 11.5 Mens/12.5 Womens | 12 Mens/13 Womens | 12.5 Mens/13.5 Womens | 13 Mens/14 Womens | 13.5 Mens/14.5 Womens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Men's | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 |
| U.S. Women's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.5 | 15 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.5 |
| EU | 38 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 | 48.5 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 |
Sizing Notes
Evolv shoes are not designed to be downsized.
Evolv sizing uses three categories of fit: Max Performance, Performance, and Comfort.
Max Performance : Choose street shoe size. Ultra-snug fit to deliver the maximum possible performance.
Performance : Choose street shoe size and add .5 to 1.0 size. Snug fit for longer sessions.
Comfort : Choose street shoe size and add 1.0 to 1.5 sizes. Comfortable fit for multi-pitch or entry level.
VOLUME
All Evolv climbing shoes come in Low Volume and Medium Volume models.
Low Volume : Designed for a maximum performance fit and lower volume foot shapes.
Medium Volume : Designed for a performance fit and average volume foot shapes.
Buying Advice
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jeffp1
Seattle
Good shoes, alternative to TC pros
2 years ago
These are fairly simple shoes, high top, middle thin leather, split tongue. I personally wear my street shoe size. I felt the sole is kind of stiff (not sensitive) and they are good at edging because it fits my foot. I felt like it wasn't as comfortable for crack climbing as TC pros. Wear it on at least 1-2 routes before the rubber starts to stick better. The rubber is good. The good: Perforations for breathability Different shaped toebox from TC pros Free resole The bad: No padding like TC pros Price (probably due to resole)
Age:25–34
Used for::Trad Climbing
Yes , I recommend this product
Feet
Oakland, CA
Definitely not the General
2 years ago
I wasn't expecting to head home with a pair of these when I went to the store the other day, but after trying them on I just couldn't help myself. First off: These are not the Generals. They have a flat last and slightly more asymmetrical point, as well as a slightly wider forefoot, more in keeping with their newer shoes. They are also soled with the Trax SE rubber, the softer of Evolv's rubbers, which should make them a little less slippery than the generals were out of the box. Evolv managed to get a pretty low volume toe box here, making these promising for thin cracks, though I prefer the wide myself. I was surprised by the use of the soft rubber on a trad shoe, normally I'd want something stiffer for edging and jamming, but Evolv put a pretty stiff midsole in the front half of the shoe to compensate, which provides plenty of support. Interestingly, the back half of the shoe is quite flexible unlike my other stiff shoes, I've yet to see how that plays out on the crag. Overall construction is very good, as expected, and the lacing system is quite comfy. I normally like a little more padding in my trad shoes (a la the Butora Alturas), but we'll see how these feel on long summer days. Overall I'm very happy to have another good-looking competitor to the TCs, which are simply too narrow for my feet. I'd say these fit a similar foot shape to the above-referenced Alturas -- wide in the forefoot and narrow heel -- with a bigger first or second toe. In general, if your foot works with Evolvs it should work with these. For reference, these run quite small even for Evolvs, I run 44 in geshido and 43 in Scarpas, and got these in 45 for a perfect all-day jamming fit.
Age:35–44
Used for::Trad Climbing
Yes , I recommend this product
Aaron
Denver
Great fit, stick rubber, far from stiff
2 years ago
The Yosemite Bum is a nice addition to all day trad shoes. The good: - The wide toe box provides comfort without sacrificing too much accuracy - The split tongue works and the upper is comfortable - The rubber is amazingly sticky. The bad: It's not stiff, and should not be marketed as such. I've used them for two gyms sessions. The first session, the midsole remained stiff with good, but not great edging. The midsole softened so quickly during the second session that I went from edging to smedging and smearing holds. After two sessions, I can bend the shoe in half with minimal force. The toe box is quite soft as well. Conclusions: It's a winner on fit, sensitivity, and rubber. It should not be marketed as a stiff shoe. The midsole stiffness drops incredibly quickly. It's a poor shoe for edging, but great for smedging and smearing. Not sure if I'll keep it.
Age:35–44
Used for::Trad Climbing
Chad R
Asheville NC
I love my TC Pro's... and yet... these fit better
2 years ago
I will have to pay the difference through Evolv themselves for a split size difference but it's worth it. I absolutely love my TC Pro's because the Evolv's fit my foot better... perfectly... I can't believe I'm abandoning the TC's for this shoe, but they are just that good for my foot. I can edge in these things like crazy. The reason I personally need split sizes are because my left foot is way bigger than my right. This is literally the best shoe I've climbed in to date.
Age:35–44
Used for::Trad Climbing
Yes , I recommend this product
Robert Flavor
Denver
Evolv's TC Pro - Great for wide forefoot folks
3 months ago
These aren't for everyone, but if you have more spread out toes or a longer second toe, this may be your new favorite shoe. I got them in my street shoe size, but keep in mind they will still take awhile to break in and be comfortable. They're aggressive enough for thin edged 12s and comfortable enough for multipitch slab. Only shortcomings you'll notice will probably be on roofs, hard comp slab, and depending on your pain tolerance, cracks might hurt on the top of the foot. That said, I loved them so much I've bought two pairs, already resoled one and am coming up on the second.
Age:25–34
Used for::Trad Climbing
Yes , I recommend this product
Noah Hall
Uncomfortable but well made
7 months ago
I usually size down a few sizes for climbing shoes as I’m assuming most others do. These shoes are apparently made to fit your exact size - so I bought a size 10 since I usually wear a size 10. Even then, they are EXTREMELY uncomfortable to the point of being unwearable. I wore them on a slab multi-pitch and actually had to take them off mid climb and finish in approach shoes - not ideal. This was after breaking them in at the gym. I suppose if you got the perfect size this may not be the case, however given my history of usually wearing much smaller shoes this was a surprise. The free one time resole is pretty cool though and definitely could be worth it if they fit your feet well. Advice: try them on first and don’t order online!
Age:25–34
Used for::Sport Climbing
No, I do not recommend this product
Jason
Oakland, California
Best pair of climbing shoes I have had in years
2 years ago
I absolutely love these shoes! Best pair I have bought in the last fifteen years. Great for edging and crack climbing. I could never wear TC Pros because they were too narrow for my foot - but these work perfectly with a wider foot like mine. Size yours appropriately because they run a little small. And they come with one free resole! My new favorite shoe.
Age:45–54
Used for::Trad Climbing
Yes , I recommend this product
Pablo Sr
Five stars
2 years ago
Very confortable shoes with ankle protection. Liked for outdoor but for indoor too Please give us a chance for other colors ( red orange blue etc )
Age:55–64
Used for::Sport Climbing
Yes , I recommend this product
Mason
Delamination
1 year ago
Really liked these shoes, nice and comfortable with ankle protection but the rubber started delaminating after some months and i hadn't even worn them 5 times. Glad i could get a refund.
No, I do not recommend this product
GTW
7 months ago
Age:65–74
Used for::Trad Climbing
Yes , I recommend this product