Five Ten Hiangle

Evolv Agro

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 by Dave Alie

While many high-performance bouldering and sport-climbing climbing shoes have been moving in the “soft and sensitive” direction, the Evolv Agro takes a different approach. Check out our review, with comparisons to the La Sportiva Solution, Five Ten Hiangle, and Evolv Shaman.

Five Ten Hiangle

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 by Dave Alie

Five Ten says that the Hiangle is “relaxed enough for all-day climbing” and “aggressive enough to tackle steep, overhanging routes.” But how comfortable and how aggressive is it really? Check out our full review with tons of comparisons to other shoes.

La Sportiva Genius

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 by Dave Alie

The La Sportiva Genius is one of the most aggressive climbing shoes on the market, but it lacks one noteworthy thing: an edge. So how does it compare to other aggressive shoes like the La Sportiva Solution & Futura, Evolv Shaman, and Five Ten Hiangle? Check out our review.

Mad Rock Drone HV

June 12, 2018 by Whitney Burton

Precise, comfortable, sensitive, and affordable. That’s how we’d describe the Mad Rock Drone HV, and why boulderers and sport climbers looking for an aggressive, precise shoe should take a look.

Dave Alie reviews the Evolv Shaman for Blister Review

Evolv Shaman (2016)

November 4, 2017 by Dave Alie

Evolv recently updated Chris Sharma’s signature sport-climbing shoe, the Shaman. So how different is the new version, and is it still the high-performance shoe that its predecessor was?