The ace up my sleeve - La Sportiva Genius Climbing Shoes - Men's

I was originally skeptical about the no-edge technology, but after my first day of bouldering outdoors in them I am completely sold. It took a moment to get used to the different feel in my footwork, but pretty quickly I was trusting edges I never would have felt solid on before. I have several pairs of La Sportiva shoes in my quiver: TC Pro, Otaki, Katana Lace, Testarossa, and Genius but these are my go-to for sending tough boulder problems outdoors. The sensitivity is fantastic but I don't find them to be very painful over a long day of bouldering surprisingly. The lacing system allows you to really dial in the fit, and they broke in relatively fast. I have a wider foot, so I was apprehensive as to whether they would end up fitting ok, but they did. I wouldn't buy them as your only shoes if you do a wide variety of climbing or if you are newer to the sport, but they fill a great need when things get steep or delicate nuances in footwork are needed.