Origin VS first impressions: very sensitive and sticky S72 rubber, great for smearing, with a massive efficient toe hook, but the heel has no reinforcing rubber and is useless for heel hooks.
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Their Origin VS are great and holding up nicely: extremely comfortable, sticky rubber, durable, with a toe guard; only con is zero heel rubber.
Wears the Origin VS at street size: soft rubber rolls over small foot chips but is great on smears.
Used the Origin VS as a beginner shoe and found it very versatile, with a decent toe and heel for learning heel and toe hooks; the rubber is thick enough for occasional outdoor use.
“I used the origin vs as a beginner shoe. It's super versatile and since it has a decent toe and heel you can learn intermediate techniques heel and toe hooks which are a integral part of climbing.”
Returned Black Diamond Momentums as too slippery and got the Origin VS, which they really like for their very wide feet.
Noticed fraying on the upper edge of the rubber after a single session in their Origin VS, after dragging a foot on a coarse gym wall.