Sizing Help
General Rule of Thumb
If you are unable to try our climbing shoes on in-person, we generally recommend staying true to your US street shoe size for comfort. For a performance or competitive fit, we recommend downsizing half or a full size respectively.
- Comfortable is too large
- Painful is too tight
- Uncomfortable is perfect
How to Fit Climbing Shoes
Your fit should be determined by the type of climbing that you intend on doing, combined with your experience level. Please follow the above recommendation based on what fit you prioritize: comfort, performance, or competitive.
Remember that all shoes are likely to stretch a quarter to half size over the life of the shoe.
Shape of Last
There are various sole patterns to accommodate various types of climbing and foot shapes. Some are more asymmetrically displaced towards the big toe than others. Generally speaking, lasts vary from flat, mildly asymmetrical to pronounced/aggressively down turned.
Aggressive
Designed for the advanced climber and particularly suited to steep environments. Aggressive lasts assist in helping climbers dig and pull their feet into the wall on steep, overhanging routes.
Performance
Designed for the intermediate and advanced climbers, these are the most all-around types of lasts, but excel in vertical to slightly overhanging territory.
The moderate last offers a performance fit, often associated with a mildly stiff mid-sole, which together gives precision, great edging ability, and good smearing ability.
Comfort
Designed for the beginner and intermediate climbers, and particularly suited to slab angled or vertical climbing.
A mild last is significantly flatter than any of the others and typically offers a stiffer mid-sole for increased support and stability under the foot.
