Side by Side Comparison of: La Sportiva vs Climb X

I chose my size based on other people's reviews. Don't buy the size based on the chart. I wear a 10.5 and someone had posted a review showing the size they bought.

These shoes are very cool, but mostly i have severe arthritis and was sure they would not work but they fit great and are very comphy considering. I love them and im very excited to continue my climbing lessons.

These shoes seem to be a great starter shoe. Not too aggressive, pretty comfortable, and not too expensive. They ended up being just slightly looser than I thought they would be, I'd recomend ordering a 1/2 size down on the EU size chart.

Great shoes, I can't wait to break them in. Hopefully they'll develop more grip as I wear them. I love the lace design which I have always trusted over velcro but that is just a personal choice.

Great quality! Not very flexible so make sure you get the correct size. I bought a size 45 which ended up being a tad bit too small for me, so I returned it with no problems and got a 46 which fits perfectly! The toes have very good reinforcement and grip when climbing.

It's honestly a 4.5, but given that's not an option, it's closer to a 5 than a 4. They are small, but if you order by your EU size, you'll be pretty close.

Cheapest out there but work really great, have worn them once on rock and about 5-6 times at the gym, are in great condition as of now, also they look awesome!And amazon's 1day shipping is really amazing!Also you have to order one entire size more than your usual running shoes:-reebok size 8.5climbx size: 9.5

I'm giving this a 3 for right now until I use this but I wanted to comment on the size because I was very unsure when I ordered these.I haven't been rock climbing in years but going this weekend, noPro video camera here, but I wear a size 8.5 normally and probably have about an inch to spare in my shoe. I ordered 3 sizes because I had no idea what to buy based on reviews and the 8.5 seems to be very snug fitting [which is what I think you want?] and the 8 was outright painful. I just looked and laughed at the 7.5 box. If these stretch at all they will still be snug but somewhat comfortable I assume.I will update with more later...Later:So I have climbed a few times with these now indoors and outdoors and have to say no complaints. The area around the big toe is smaller so there isn't a lot of room but they seems to be stretching and they aren't as painful now. That or I'm doing a good job at killing the nerves in my feet. Anywho, after using them a few times I feel at least for a first pair of climbing shoes these are great and you can't go wrong.

These climbing shoes are fantastic and I love them! They are the first pair of climbing shoes I've gotten, and i couldn't be happier. I listened to the previous reviews and went a half size higher than my normal climbing shoe, which is a half size higher than my everyday shoe size.

Just note this is WOMENS sizing and runs small. I am usually a 9 and ordered an 8.5 thinking it was mens but had to return. The 9.5 fit perfectly. Shoes are great for a solid price.

Excellent grip when on the walls, really hold me up better then the other shoes I've used and not bad for comfort even before breaking them in

Good all-around climbing shoe and the price is right - a bit large so you may want to go a size down. Since it's European measurements, it makes things a little difficult. May be smart to include both euro and american measurements in the ad - I had to go to a different website to make sure I chose the right size.

Climbing shoes are meant to feel nice and snug, but these feel as they run a bit smaller than the stated shoe size printed on them.

Decent fit and nice color, didn't have the color I wanted but it's a good product

Initially felt a little small, but then stretched to the point that they feel slightly large now. Stretch is expected from an unlined shoe such as this, and the experienced stretch was completely within the expected range.

These shoes were a replacement to velcro version of another company that didn't work out. I like the laces much better. They feel a bit more secure even though they take a bit more time to put on and off between climbs. So far great quality and comfort.

Sending it back to get a smaller size as not true to sizing. He wears a 10-10.5 and he could place two fingers behind his heel inside the shoe.Getting another pair a size down so hopefully these will work,- He liked the feel and look of them.

returned because they were too small-- bought locally instead

These are really good gym shoes and decent on outside slab routes. All around good beginners shoe. Easy to clean, easy on and velcro closures are quick too. Rubber is holding up well after 9 months. Still has some edge left. I think it has been a really good value.

I love the shoe but it was too small. Usually I read the reviews and they say too small order a size up but that's usually with clothes and I need a size down anyway. I should of listened. Order a size up. All in all the shoes is still great.

I am a beginner climber so these shoes work well for me. I have owned them for almost 4 months and go climbing twice a week and they function as expected. Great shoes for a beginner climber.

These shoes are exactly what we expected--they are a nice intro shoe for occasional climbers. These have only been used indoors, but have held up well over the last couple of months. We climb once or twice a week. Good shoe at a good price.

just to help future buyers, I wear a US M 10.5 in everyday's shoes and got these a 12.. fit well for bouldering

If I were to do again, 1/2 size bigger than normal...but I'm not a climber,,,just working on a very steep roof pitch and thought it a worthy investment.

shoe is a little large for US measurements

I love the fit of these climbing shoes. They're snug in all the right places, not unattractive, and the leather keeps the foot smell at bay for longer than synthetic shoes.

HOWEVER, I have one complaint...which may or may not be user specific. I have gone through three pairs of these shoes in the past 1.5 years. The rubber sole wears away incredibly fast, followed by the rand right after. 2 out of my 3 pairs had a hole worn all the way through the leather to my toe within 6 months. This is not okay. Granted, it always happened on my left foot, in the exact same spot, so it might be related to the way my foot is shaped. La Sportiva was no help. Their warranty is so contrived and ridiculous. I swore off these shoes because I was upset with La Sportiva, but after trying on countless other brands, I couldn't find anything that fit quite like these. My solution was to buy three pairs at once and keep a close eye on the rubber to be sure to send them in for resoling before they get too bad.

This shoe bends a lot on the tip. The rubber it's no the stickiest. If you are learning, this is not your best option, in a few moths you will have to sell the shoe.

Fit was great and has plenty of grip, particularly for crag climbing, but on of the little eyelets that holds the lace ripped after less than a month of use. still usable but i expect better for the price.

GREAT BRAND of rock climbing shoesI bought these for my boyfriend for christmas .. they where just to small

I bought this for my son who loves to boulder. The quality is great however the sizing is WAY OFF! He usual wears a 7.5 in mens or a 9 in Womens so I bought a 9 based on reviews. They didn't come close to fitting. I returned them and bought a 10. STILL SMALL. I am sending them back for an 11!! I'm hoping those will fit.

My shoe size is between 8.5 and 9. I bought the 10.5 size in these shoes based on what size I wear at the climbing gym. I kinda wish I would have picked 11 now. Other than that I really like them.

As everyone else has said, these run small. I am normally a 9, but had to keep sending them back to get the fit I need. So basically I went from a 9 to an 11. Still tight but hope they loosen into what I want.

It looks good and is easy to slip into.The main problem is that it runs way too small for the described size(felt at least a full size smaller) and the soles seem a bit inflexible.

These are a size too small

I am disappointed in these shoes. I bought them 9 months ago, and they are already starting to fall apart. The rubber on the toe area has come off and the metal eyelet has also come off.

Wore through the toe in 4 days climbing not a quality shoe

didn't fit

I am not much a fan of ClimbX and my suspicions were reassured when I ordered these. It's simply worth it to spend a little more money and get a better shoe.

Very narrow especially in the front foot area including toes. The length is short. Normally I wear a 10 1/2 and bought these in an 11 as with most of my climbing shoes I go a little larger. These were extremely painful and not possible to wear more than a minute. I will go to a store and try on shoes to find a pair that work.

I am wearing size 9, ordered these in 10 but I cannot fit my foot in them. They are more like 7-8 so add 2-3 sizes when you order.

These shoes were fairly cheap, so I didn't expect them to last long or be the best. That being said, do NOT waste your money. The fit is fine, but the grip on these shoes is worthless. The first two times I wore them indoor top-rope climbing (at nice gyms) they kept slipping off the rocks – even the larger, textured rocks. Just spend your money elsewhere on a lace-up shoe, or put in a couple more dollars and get a better brand. Thanks to these shoes I'm out 50 bucks, not including what I'm going to have to spend for new shoes. Don't waste your money, don't waste your time, pretty much don't make the same mistake I did.

Not even sure where to start, this show was such a let down on every practical level. Sure, it LOOKS good, but that's it. If you have average feel like I do, you'll look like one of Cinderella's evil step sisters trying to squeeze into the glass slipper. No way anyone can fit into these unless they can describe their foot as "dainty". Length on them is completely fine, but the width is insanely narrow.

The second, glaring, and unfortunate problem with these is the sole. Basically, the sole is hard and slick- think old crusty leather, and you are close. I'm dumbfounded that these are marketed as climbing shoes, honestly.

I feel like I'm a China woman trying to bind her feet with these. If I didn't have such wide feet I think the length would be just fine.

I guess you get what you pay for. I tested these after my 5.10 coyotes wore out. The rubber and denseness on these shoes made me constantly uncertain about my footing. When lead climbing, uncertain footing is not good. Now they just sit on my shelf. The quality of the shoe seems fine but they are really a climbing shoe in appearance only.

I bought those shoes las October and haven't been that much climbing since then.
However now at the back of the shoe the leather / fabric broke and now there is a whole. I didn't use them that much nor did I treated them hard or bad but just lasting 3 months with random use isn't worth the money.
Sorry for that. Wished it would last longer.

These fell apart on me. First one of the top eyelets pulled out. Then one of the tongues pulled out. Really poorly made really.

Order half size bigger than my street shoes 11M. Way to small. Returned them. Ordered next size up 12M. Still way too small. They don't go any bigger. Disappointed.

After owning these shoes for six months of light climbing (two months of which I was not doing any climbing) the rand started to delaminate and the rubber on the toes was splitting. Was unable to contact seller for a refund.

These shoes are terrible! Gave them to my husband for Christmas & now it is May & we need to replace them. They have split all around the toe.

Insanely small. I had a pair of La Sportiva slippers that were size 9, from when I was a teenager, and they fit more comfortably than these in a size 11. I hate these shoes. The sizing is ridiculous. They look like they are well made but when I order a size 11 I expect something that will fit a person who wears a size 11 not something made for an alternate universe where all the shoe sizes are 3 sizes smaller than they are in this universe.

Tiny shoes that are way too small for the size you ordered. I'm usually a 10 in climbing shoes and I ordered an 11, they were small enough to make my toes go numb an hour into bouldering. Would not order from this company again!

These climbing shoes arrived as expected but were sized so very small, My husband Had to return them. Thank you