So far I’ve tested the Furia Air on some of the most slippery rock I can find: water polished cobble sandstone and greasy Rifle limestone. Where this shoe lacks as a solid edger, it really excels on slippery smears. I’d use this shoe for anything that requires blank, slippery smearing. The fact that you can really press all of the rubber onto the rock gives you purchase that you can’t get in shoes with traditional soles.go to full review

The La Sportiva Cobra Eco is an extremely versatile shoe that blends a fairly aggressive shape with a flexible design. I’ve been very impressed with its performance and comfort on a variety of routes, and the fact that most of its materials are made in a more environmentally friendly manner is an added bonus. Apart from the slight increase in price, the Cobra Eco does an impressive job of maintaining what made the original Cobra great, but in a more sustainable package.go to full review

I have loved using them so far and will love using them for many winters to come - some boots just feel like they will become a trusted mountain ally and these are no exception.  The use of an insulated liner is a great addition and, although there is plenty of scope for the use of synthetic fabrics in outdoor footwear, sometimes you just can’t beat a top quality leather upper. For me, this is another resounding winner from Aku and, given the quality of materials, design and manufacture, I..." go to full review

Overall the Fusion is a great allrounder. It makes for a fantastic multi-pitch shoe especially if you have wide feet. There is a lack of ‘power’ at the toe and the heel is not as secure as you might wish for radical heel hooking but this is probably not the shoe you’d buy if those were your aims – the Voltage or similar would be a better fit there.go to full review

The Up Lace performed, and felt almost exactly like the Anasazi Lace. I've got about 20 days on them so far, and an estimated 100 pitches on four different rock types. They've climbed cracks, face, overhangs and slabs. They've performed precisely as I hoped they would. The rubber feels exactly like C4, allowing me to stand on tiny edges and stick to tenuous smears with confidence and comfort. The fit is glove-like, distributing my weight and power evenly over the entire perimeter of the edge..." go to full review

As far as face climbing goes, I actually preferred the Maestro Mid to the TC Pro. On vertical terrain, I felt as solid standing on micro edges as I have in any other shoe I've worn. On overhanging limestone, the Maestro Mid felt significantly better than the TC Pro. I recently used the Maestro Mid for an incredible overhanging compression route on the local dacite. I found myself toe and heel hooking, and toeing down on positive edges without concern, as if I were wearing a sport climbing..." go to full review