Evolv - Kronos Climbing Shoes - Black - UK 9

Very well put together. Excellent attention to detail in the finishing. Glad I heeded advise to get normal shoe size for a "performance" fit. I wear 10 in street shoes and a 10 in these are nicely snug. I didn't know rubber could be so sticky. Closure system exceeded expectations. Well worth the $. I recently paid $219 for a pair from a different maker and was very disappointed. Probably won't be going back to that brand. Very impressed by Evolv. I will likely lean towards them for future shoe purchases.

I have been gym bouldering for a few years now with some on/off breaks and have been a V6 climber at my best. I don't mess around with ordering climbing shoes online because they all fit and size differently so I went to try them on instore. I wear a 12 in Vans and the 12.5 Kronos fit perfectly. 12's would have been good too but I wasn't looking for a super aggressive, toe curling pair and since they are synthetic, I'm not expecting them to stretch all that much.I tried on several other shoes in different sizes and these felt the best by far. I feel like they are already pretty well broken in after just 4 sessions. Easy to put on and take off, toe and heel hooks feel good and they smear surprisingly well. Solid choice for performance and value if you are in the ... MoreI have been gym bouldering for a few years now with some on/off breaks and have been a V6 climber at my best. I don't mess around with ordering climbing shoes online because they all fit and size differently so I went to try them on instore. I wear a 12 in Vans and the 12.5 Kronos fit perfectly. 12's would have been good too but I wasn't looking for a super aggressive, toe curling pair and since they are synthetic, I'm not expecting them to stretch all that much.I tried on several other shoes in different sizes and these felt the best by far. I feel like they are already pretty well broken in after just 4 sessions. Easy to put on and take off, toe and heel hooks feel good and they smear surprisingly well. Solid choice for performance and value if you are in the beginner to intermediate skill range.

Note these are my first climbing shoes, but I've gotten great use out of them, climbing about 5 days/week at the gym before COVID shut things down. I've worn these mostly inside for gym climbing (both bouldering and sport climbing) for a year now, but they've treated me well in my couple of outdoor trips too. The rubber is great and sticky and despite the moderate last and relatively rounded toe, I always felt like I could trust my feet in these.They fit true to size (I wear 9 in street shoe and in these Evolvs) and are usually comfortable to leave on between climbs and belaying sessions, although I often take them off if my feet are getting too hot and sweaty.The Kronos shoes look great, with muted colors and cool details on the pull tabs and straps.Cons ... MoreNote these are my first climbing shoes, but I've gotten great use out of them, climbing about 5 days/week at the gym before COVID shut things down. I've worn these mostly inside for gym climbing (both bouldering and sport climbing) for a year now, but they've treated me well in my couple of outdoor trips too. The rubber is great and sticky and despite the moderate last and relatively rounded toe, I always felt like I could trust my feet in these.They fit true to size (I wear 9 in street shoe and in these Evolvs) and are usually comfortable to leave on between climbs and belaying sessions, although I often take them off if my feet are getting too hot and sweaty.The Kronos shoes look great, with muted colors and cool details on the pull tabs and straps.Cons after a year of climbing in them:One of my straps is now starting to fray around the loop where it folds and the toe edge of the soles are starting to wear thru, so I'm now shopping for a new shoe, though I'm not opposed to buying these again. Also note, even with regular lysol spraying after sessions, if you're using these 5 days a week like I did, the synthetic materials can get REALLY stinky. The rounder toe is great for smearing and edging most footchips, but can be a bit hard to get into narrow pockets or the smallest of chips.Despite that, I highly recommend these shoes for all-around climbing if you're a beginner/moderate climber or just not ready for that more aggressive last.