User Review: Mad Rock Phoenix

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

Reviewed September 17, 2006 by an anonymous hiker

Rating:
Materials: leather
Use: climbing...then nothing
Break-in Period: 1 day

Sure you can get an agressive fit out of the box but it streches out in a few days to a running shoe fit. Also there is no rubber on the toe which makes cracks a pain and the places where the rubber overlaps the bottom of the laces seems to be a less than durable spot. You can get a much better shoe for the money like the Mad Rock Flash (no personal experience but I've heard it's awesome). The biggest problem with the Phoenix is the stretching. You will buy the right fit but the shoe will be useless after a few trips. Pay the extra ten bucks or whatever for the Flash or anything else other than this piece of junk that won't stretch out.