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Very comfortable and great for Bouldering and Sport Climbing!

Written on Mar 22, 2017

The big sale on the discontinued colors offers a nice value. These are very comfortable and offer free range of movement! Bouldered and sport climbed in these Prana Zander Pants and they are awesome! They are so comfortable I will wear them to lounge around the house like a person would wear sweatpants. I am going to get a second pair in another color. They have a cinch cord at the bottom to cinch them in-close to your ankles if you prefer when bouldering.

Prana sizing can be a little confusing so... I am 6'0" 180 lbs and wear 33X32 jeans. I ordered a Medium in the standard 32" inseam. They fit me perfect! Prana says: "Measure where you like your pants to sit at your waist. Subtract 2" from your waist measurement to determine your waist size. Waist=34-35 then order M=32-33". That's a little confusing in my opinion. Bottom line - I'm a 33X32, I ordered a M and they fit great!

Why this shoe? A Comfortable Last and Proper Sizing

Written on Mar 20, 2017

According to Scarpa this new "V" version of the Force that replaces the Force X brings High-performance features to a flat, less aggressive last (defined below), the redesigned Force V features a softer, more compact construction that strikes the perfect balance between all-day comfort and climbing performance. Yes that sums it up!

If you require a less aggressive flat lasted shoe (instead of toes pointed down or Asymmetric) for longer term comfort but don't want to give up all the performance features by going to a flat shoe, then this might be a good choice for you. The "Last" of a climbing shoe is the 3-dimensional form on which a shoe is constructed. This Force V has Scarpa's Men’s "FF" – Flat Profile, Slightly Asymmetric last. What that means is a more comfortable rock climbing shoe. Also since not all feet are the same, different models of Scarpa shoes have different lasts. Personally I can't wear a shoe that has a highly Asymmetric last (curved side to side) like the Boostic, Booster S, Furia, or Drago. These 4 models have the FZ- Aggressive, downturned and highly asymmetric last. The new Force V is less Asymmetric like the Instinct (VS's, VSR's, & Lace's) but in a flat shoe. The sole is better Vibram® XS Edge (4mm) rubber as opposed to the base rubber found in entry level shoes . These are working great for me Sport climbing 5.9's.

I wear a 43 to a 44 in street shoes depending on the brand. For example in Asics trail running shoes I am a 10.5 or 44. In Scarpa approa
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