Sportiva "Trad Masters" C-

[dmuja]

I tried to love my TM's, really I did!

 

Gottem at REI about 2 months ago.

 

Very comfortable shoe if sized right.

 

Stiff enough to wear for hours.

 

Nice and sticky rubber, stickiest Ive tried.

 

Great for crack climbing with the rubber lace bumpers on top.

 

Just returned them to the store for an exchange because after only a dozen outings the rand began to separate from the sole near the big toe area. First it was just a split seam, then it became a hole and I could peel the rand back like a flap of loose skin.

 

Not normal at all so I give em a C-.

[jordop]

Yep, that's the word on the street - these things seem to be falling apart Too bad, considering the amount of Tommy-buzz there was about these

[Jake_Gano]

Any complaints about the padding on the tongue? I tried those shoes on about a month ago and thought the fleece-like padding and the dark color would be suck on hot days. I guess in Seattle you won't have to worry about that too much. Anyways I found the montrail splitter instead and have been quiet happy.

[fheimerd]

I have climbed in mine for a year with several multi week trips and they are holding up fine. Like them alot but the did stretch a little bit to much. Just bought a piar of 5.10 Pitons.

 

To supplement the shoe rack.

[spotly]

Mine seem to be holding up really well after lots of use. The rubber is good and comfort is great. The amount of stretch for a lined shoe was surprising and my feet do seem to sweat a bit more in them than usual. I'd give my particular pair a B- and will be resoling them rather than chucking em when it comes time.

[genepires]

I have had a couple la sportiva shoes (never owned trad master) do the same thing. When they were resoled, the soles stayed on fine. Bad glue?

[dmuja]

Ok, call me stupid, but when I said "exchanged them" I meant I got another pair from REI (I like these shoes so much I had to give them a second chance).

 

What do you know, I went climbing today and the same damned thing is happening this time to the other foot - ie sole and rand separating near the toe. F__K!! rei musta got all the rejects

 

So, my question is now, what shoe is stiff (board lasted) enough to wear all day, really sticky, and has rubber lace bumpers on top making cracks feel oh so nice, also preferably with a lining???

 

Please help me find a replacement thats close to this shoe

[jordop]

I'm gunnin' for the Barracudas . . .

[TrogdortheBurninator]

Aside from the toe bumpers, the Evolv demorto has everything you're looking for. REI carries them too, so you can probably just exchange.