User Review: Mad Rock Hooker EZ

Mad Rock Hooker EZ
Above: The current Hooker EZ, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed November 3, 2006 by Wade

Rating:
Break-in Period: 2 weeks/ climbing 4 days a week
Price Paid: $60

These shoes are great for getting that toe onto a tiny edge or getting the sweet heel hook going over the roof. However the shoe overall is not very resilient to a lot of climbing. The shoe wore nasty blisters into my toes, and caused for some very painful feeling under my foot. The under sole is soft while the outer edges are flimsy. This causes the inside of the shoe to breakdown and ultimatly causing tears between the rubbers. If you get them for a good price...Go for it, but don't pay over 70.