With size 13 wide feet, finds the Aspect fits quite well for trad and crack and is very comfortable after downsizing to 46.
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climbing shoe
- Category
- Climbing shoe
- Type
- Lace
- Key specs
- 4.3 mm rubber; neutral, flat last
- Material
- European leather upper
- Weight
- 530 g
What climbers keep saying · from 5 reviews
Reviews
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The Aspect works well for their narrow feet as a multi-pitch shoe, though BD has raised the price so it's less of a deal.
BD Aspects were their second pair and a good shoe, though not worth full price.
The regular Aspect's rubber is slippery and the shoe very stiff and flat; now uses them for gym footwork drills because they slip off easily.
Wears Aspects on long North Carolina slab: the relaxed heel spares their Achilles, but the rubber is a bad match for the shoe, designed more for edging.
Aspects are super comfy for them, but the rubber isn't as sticky, noticeable on smears on slick rock.
Has the BD Aspect sized for comfort as their comfy mid-grade shoe for all-around climbing.
Rates the Aspect 8.5/10 as their outdoor shoe after a year or more: the stiff platform was really supportive on rope routes, and their favourite outdoor climbs were in it.
“Stiff platform was really supportive and I could take my time and soak in the climb and views while on the rope. My favorite outdoor climbs were in these shoes.”