TenayaTarifa Unisex Rock Climbing Shoe

I'm a big guy with big feet, so finding shoes is a struggle. Tenaya has shoes in sizes for people even bigger than me!The Tarifa was great, I was sticking to small, sloped foot chips in the gym that I struggled on with other shoes.But about a month and a half into using them (3 days a week) I noticed on the left shoe that the edge of the soul was starting to separate from the rand. Not what I'd expect quality wise from $170 shoes.

Comfortable shoes most of the time. My left foot is slightly bigger than my right so on "big feet" days they get a bit tight. Size 13 street and 11.5's fit perfect on the right foot. I've only been climbing for a little over a year now. My starter shoes were 5.10 rogues. These have definitely upped my game with their edging ability. I get much more power on small holds. The rubber is not as sticky as the rogues, so I blew off quite a few holds before I forced myself to really concentrate on what I am doing with my feet before I make my next move. Smearing is manageable but not as good again as the rogues. I have been using these for 3 months now, hitting the gym at least twice a week. They seem to be holding up well. They're relatively easy to slip the heels on and off for reading the toes. Minus one star because of the neoprene upper sock. While these certainly increase the comfort, they also make your feet sweat more and the shoes start to stink pretty quickly and profusely. You're at the gym, so whatever, but I do get a little on the self conscious side when I'm taking a seat between tries and stinking up the surrounding area. I seem to survive this and so do the people around me so it is what it is I guess. I haven't had the opportunity to use them outside because Wisconsin and winter and whatnot. Overall, these are comfortable shoes, a good value, and have assisted in notably better performance. Recommend.

I really like these. They appear more aggressive in the arch, than they feel in person. For climbing shoes, the biggest thing is fit. So, I'll describe that. I bought a Men's size 9.5 (US) . I wear a 9.5 in Nikes AIR MAX, which compared to other shoes, runs relatively small. In some boots, I can be a US 8.5. My feet have a very slight high arch. The heel is relatively loose, compared to the rest of the fit. I'm coming from a old pair of (lace up) Five Ten Stealths, which I liked.I tried a size 10 in the gym, and the fit was not quite right. The arch hit by foot differently, and the toes seemed to flex differently. Just sharing what a difference the size down seemed to make. The 9.5 is definitely not too tight. I can walk in the gym with them just fine, but I wouldn't run for a distance, for sure.If you haven't seen these in person, they're unique in two ways:- softer toe feel. This is really nice for me, since other climbing shoes can feel good at first with thick, stiff toe rubber. But, I've found they can become 'clown shoes' pretty quick.- inner layerI like the fit provided by the laces. Although, I had to pull a tight knot so that they wouldn't come undone. I tried a Velcro pair of Tenaya Tanta, and after climbing, the fit and the toe-rubber just wasn't right.

Shoe was really uncomfortable at first and took a long time to brake in but is a great climbing shoe and gives excellent grip on climbing surfaces.

soft and sensitive, comfortable. It takes time to get stronger feet, but once you get used to a shoe like this you'll never go back.

Once you get used to this toe downturned shoe you can't go back. It's relatively soft for a toe down shoe (compared to a Mago or even Testarossa) yet it edges well and is great on slopper or friction type rock. Comfortable for a tight climbing shoe, in the right size, don't down size too far.

These shoes are great for everything aside from crack climbing. They are made for people with slim feet. If you don't know if you have slim feet, do a google search for how to measure your feet to find out.These shoes are extra comfortable, and edge better than anything I've ever owned. They are fairly soft, so you can smear and walk with confidence on features.