So far so good. - La Sportiva Genius Climbing Shoes - Men's

I have worn almost every shoe that Sportiva has made in the last 12 years, and the Genius feels very much like the Testarossa but with the ability to toe hook and more importantly they make the tiniest, slopiest foot holds feel like you are actually standing on something.

I have only used these to climb outdoors in, 3 days so far, and all the bad reviews I've seen are related to their indoor ability.

I picked these up after my very positive experience with the Futura, and despite the different lasts, and supposed stiffness, they feel like the same shoe to me. . . so if you are up in the air about which one to get I would suggest going with whichever is cheaper, or more importantly matches your outfit.

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.