User Review: Mad Rock Phoenix

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

Reviewed July 10, 2007 by guanabona

Rating:
Materials: split grain leather
Use: bouldering/climbing
Break-in Period: 1 day
Weight: ?
Price Paid: $70

This fit my slim foot very well. It also performed admirably the first several times I took it out bouldering. The only problem was that it stretched more than I thought it would, and I ended up returning it after 2 or 3 weeks because I couldn't hold a small edge well anymore. I ended up with a La Sportiva Cliff, which I'm hoping stretches less.

I'd say it's a good beginner shoe, especially if you don't climb that often. But I'd recommend getting a smaller size than is at all comfortable at first.