Reviews & Ratings for Evolv Kira Climbing Shoe - Women's — 5 reviews — Page 1

I have the previous generation of this shoe and loved it. I tried going to another brand and shoe to replace my old ones, but it wasn't the same. I returned those and got these. They have great grip, perfect for smearing, and not overly aggressive. These are a great step up for a climber who isn't a beginner, but also doesn't want their feet crammed into those torture device, aggressive shoes. They run a little small, so bump up a half size. And they will stretch to be super comfortable.

Way too tight. My regular size is 7. Based on reviews, I sized up to an9.5, but returned it because my toes wear still being smashed. If you can get the sizing right, then this would be a great shoe.

I bought these as my second real pair of climbing shoes, and I love them. For the record, in the gym, I boulder up to V5's and top rope up to 5.11b's, with preference to stemming and crimps. I hated my previous lace up shoes, so the velcro are amazing. I like that you can pull the velcro in different directions to get a different level of tightness. They are synthetic, so don't expect them to stretch too much. I bought mine 0.5 sizes bigger than my street shoe size (other climbing shoes I generally go down a whole size, but Evolv's seem different to me), and they were of course snug when I first put them on (I generally like my shoes pretty tight). Within 3-4 climbing sessions, I really felt like the synthetic molded to my foot and I was good to go! No break in time, no hesitation on chips or slab or slopey foot holds. I like that they have a slightly turned toe (but not as aggressive as the Sharmas). They are super comfortable! I did try these on in a local store before buying them through campsaver, so I knew they were going to fit me well.

Note: I've heard that if you are a woman with wider feet, that the men's version of this shoe might be better for you. I considered trying that as I have wide feet, but the Kira's still stole the show for me.

fit well, climb well.

Good intermediate shoe. Stretch out a bit in the heel.