Rubber is holding and wearing good. These are my “try hard” shoes so I don’t wear them in the gym that often. The structure of the shoe is great. No weird warping or stretching. When the time comes I’ll be getting another pair
Really recommend demoing a pair first, if possible. Since these are synthetic, not leather, I only went a half size DOWN from my normal street shoe size. The fit is spot on for my foot shape. I like my climbing shoe to fit pretty aggressive as well. Good luck
@@newtypecycling Thanks for the video! (Should have watched this video earlier.) How did you manage to squeeze half size down?? I didn't try them on, prior to ordering them online. I'm a street shoe 41 and ordered BD Shadow 41. It's almost impossible to put them on. How long did you took to break them in? Did they hold the shape for long?
Late response on this one. It took a solid 2 weeks of weekly gym climbing to break them in. You’re gonna have to suffer and push through the first few sessions wearing them. The toe box and heel cut have maintain shape nicely. The top side of the foot at the strap is what wears over time.
Really impressed with the Black Diamond shoe lineup, especially the Shadow. Great review dude 👌
can i get an update? how are they going, did they last long etc
Rubber is holding and wearing good. These are my “try hard” shoes so I don’t wear them in the gym that often. The structure of the shoe is great. No weird warping or stretching. When the time comes I’ll be getting another pair
@@newtypecycling AWESOME! Just got a pain now. Cheers man
@@zyllz2414 how are they on slab?
Hi I would like to buy this shoe , my size for normal shoes is 42 what do you suggest for shadow ???
Really recommend demoing a pair first, if possible. Since these are synthetic, not leather, I only went a half size DOWN from my normal street shoe size. The fit is spot on for my foot shape. I like my climbing shoe to fit pretty aggressive as well. Good luck
@@newtypecycling Thanks for the video! (Should have watched this video earlier.) How did you manage to squeeze half size down?? I didn't try them on, prior to ordering them online. I'm a street shoe 41 and ordered BD Shadow 41. It's almost impossible to put them on. How long did you took to break them in? Did they hold the shape for long?
Late response on this one. It took a solid 2 weeks of weekly gym climbing to break them in. You’re gonna have to suffer and push through the first few sessions wearing them. The toe box and heel cut have maintain shape nicely. The top side of the foot at the strap is what wears over time.