Reviews & Ratings for Mad Rock Drone LV Mens Climbing Shoes — 2 reviews — Page 1

I cannot recommend these shoes enough. The Drone LVs have no empty space, and fit perfectly with only moderate stretch. They are pre-downsized-- for those that prefer a slightly tighter fit I recommend a maximum single size downsize from your typical street shoe (my street shoe is a 7.5 women's, and I wear a 6.5 in the Drones). These are great on overhanging angles with perfect rubber coverage for toe hooking and heel hooking. Despite being aggressive, I find that I am able to keep these on for extended periods with no discomfort. Great value, you won't regret it!

I bought these shoes about 7 months ago and I have used them mostly for bouldering since then. I have very narrow feet and have trouble finding climbing shoes that are narrow enough for my feet. Many shoes billed as being narrow or low volume actually only have a narrow/low volume heel, but the toe box is still too wide. Not these. They have a very low-volume toe box as well. I think these may be the narrowest climbing shoes on the market. They are at least the narrowest shows that I have tried. I LOVE them!!! They fit my skinny foot like a glove. They have amazingly sticky rubber and are fantastic for heel hooks/toe hooks. Also they are comfortable (or as comfortable as aggressive climbing shoes can be). I have been climbing for 14 years, so if you're new to the sport you and I may have a different idea of comfort. This is important to me because if my feet hurt, I am not having fun. I have many, many pairs of climbing shoes (including multiple pairs of La Sportiva's that everyone claims are so great), but I find that I always grab my Madrocks when I head out. They are stickier, fit better, are more comfortable, and they are much less expensive!! In fact, I don't know how some companies get away with charging so much when other's can produce such an excellent shoe and sell it for such a reasonable price. They also seem very durable. These are my go to shoe for bouldering and sport climbing. I would not use them for trad or cracks, but then they are not made for ...
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