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climbing shoe
Evolv

Shaman Pro

Category
Climbing shoe
Type
Strap
Key specs
4.2 mm TRAX SAS
Material
Synthetic
Weight
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What climbers keep saying · from 9 reviews

painful4comfortable3needs break-in2runs small2great heel hooks1great toe hooks1

Loves their Shaman Pros, but the closure pulls the velcro tab to the inside and their foot has yanked it open several times.

mixed

Sized the Shaman Pro half up from their Shaman Velcro: much better heel, slightly narrower toebox, a bit softer with more claw in the toe.

positivegreat heel hooks

Really likes Shamans, especially the Pros for their deeper heel; the closure is a bit fiddly.

positive

Their Shaman Pros fit snug with no pain or hot spots and climb 50 minutes without coming off, but they're really hard to get into.

mixed

Their downsized Shaman Pros are pretty comfy once broken in compared with most aggressive shoes; they stretch about half a US size.

positivecomfortableneeds break-in

Just bought Shaman Pros and loves their fit, but finds them quite stiff for modern indoor climbing.

mixed

Their try-hard Shaman Pro fits with no air space, is great for delicate footwork, overhangs and toe hooks indoors and out, though tight at first with a stiff toe patch.

positivegreat toe hooks

The Shaman Pro never moulded to their foot after three sessions, and they hated how the forefoot flexed under pressure on slab.

negative

Their Shaman Pro (resoled once) feels like a good in-between of the regular Shaman and the stiffer Shaman Lace, with a tighter closure.

positive

Finds the Shaman Pro best for roped gym climbing from vertical to very steep, though not great for smearing and the rubber feels a bit soft outdoors.

positive

Bought the Shaman Pro for outdoor climbing: painful break-in, no standout performance, softened enough for indoors but too stiff for them (3/5).

mixedpainfulneeds break-in

Ordered Shaman Pros in street size and they were too tight; the vegan upper doesn't stretch and no break-in trick made them comfortable.

negativeruns smallpainful

Bought Shaman Pros in street size and they wore ridiculously small; feet hurt every time.

negativepainfulruns small

Finds the toe box of their Shaman Pro extremely cramped and is considering stretching it.

negativepainful