La Sportiva Womens Mythos ECO Rock Climbing Shoes

I tried on maybe a dozen pairs of climbing shoes until I was given this one to try on. I was trying to decide between this one and the black diamond momentum that has Velcro straps. Both were comfortable however this one took the cake due to the ability to lace up the shoe for a custom fit for each foot and the fact that it didn’t bend as much when I stood on my tippy toes. The very next day I climbed several hours at the gym and what a difference it’s made . The last shoe I wore was a la sportiva nago but it dug into my Achilles’ tendon which made that area very tender after a climbing sesh. With the mythos it’s pure comfort and gives me the support I need as a beginner climber. My partner who has always wore Evolve also switched to the mythos due to how comfortable it is . Since switching we never have to take off our shoe for our long climbing sessions . Finding the right shoe is so personal . I highly recommend these shoes if you’re looking for a comfortable, neutral sole, beginner shoe that will still get the job done. So far really happy with this pair. It’s been worth every penny!

I’ve had my purple-colored Mythos for 25+ years and have had them resoled twice. Obviously I love them. I have narrow feet, so shoes with Velcro are always very loose-fitting. The Mythos’ laces allow me to pull the sides of the shoes close and mold them to my feet. They give me the necessary support for standing for lips and teeny tiny nubs. I normally wear a size 7.5 sneakers but went with the slightly smaller size 38 Mythos. I switch shoes when not climbing.

Molds very well to my feet! Should be fully broken in another climb or two! I wear a narrow 7.5 and the 37.5 was perfect for me.