Evolv Shamans

Yo Guys

I've been sponsored by Evolv since I was 17, thats almost 5 years now! I have tested shoes across the wide range of different companies from 5.10 and Scarpa to MadRock, La Sportiva and Red Chilli. I've climbed on rock and on plastic with probably every companies current blast at performance rock shoes and what do I have to say for it? This shoes better than that one? Their rubbers crap or their shoes don't fit? In all honesty, I can't really say anything like that for the most. I know that I don't personally like the MadRock or Boreal Series for a few different reasons, but I can't say that Scarpa or 5.10 have never done me wrong when I've tested out one of their fine pieces of performance shoe wear (as long as I've had my trusty Evolv's as back ups of course ; P )

What I can say though, is that I have yet to find a shoe brand that truly meets all the demands of the modern climber like Evolv does. Why not check out here Evolv's awesome line of performance shoe wear, whether you are a crack addict, grit fanatic or plastic fantastic, there is something perfectly designed and always quite trendy there just or you. I have been eyeing up the Rasta Shamans recently : P

I think what attracts me so much to the Shamans is their combined comfort and performance appeal. I like my shoes tight fitting but not agonising to the point of crippling myself. The subtle curved design and dipped toe at the end provides both comfort for your foot and the downturned nature of the best performance shoes. I think they feel similar in shape to maybe the La Sportiva Solutions (without being overly weird in size and make you look like Santa Little Helper) but like the 5.10 Arrowheads provide comfort as well.

The triple velcro system works perfectly to get as tight a fit as you can manage and is as easy to get of as saying 1...2...3...

Personally I've never been a big fan of laces, so these work perfectly. With other performance velcro shoes sometimes you find yourself really pulling hard to get that extra tighter squeeze round your foot, however with the Shamans triple velcro system its not even a bother.

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Hope you enjoyed the video and that you noticed my Bo' Selecta Michael Jackson impersonation at the start (dedicated to Alex Barrows). Thanks to Adam Bailes at Minus Ten Media not just for his awesome video editing work but also for his good chat at the crag, psyched to catch up and hang out in Spain for 2 months!!! YAAAAAHHHHHH!!!

ROBZ OUT