Your favorite "all around" shoe

I always see reviews & they list the all arounder in shoe categories all the time. But what of your opinions? What is your favorite shoe that performs while bouldering & climbing cracks etc...

One shoe that does it all? Sorry. But I can think of two. Soloutions for boulder n sport. TC Pros for the rest.

Miuras. You'll see Ondra onsight 14c overhanging pockets in them and Honnold solo crack climb all day in them.

Five Ten Anasazi Slipper.! Granted, right now I'm climbing almost everything in the Grandstone...(read .10/.11 trad) But anytime I'm in doubt of where/what I'm climbing I take the Anasazi slipper...only problem is...they don't make it anymore...bummer! If I didn't have the Anasazi Slipper I'd chose the Miura, straight up, lace up, what's up! Dismiss the doubt and dominate!

I've said it before....Mythos.

I think the Red Chili Corona VCR is a decent all around shoe when they break in.

It all depends. If you are looking for a serious shoe to conquer all types and all levels of climbing, you aren't going to find it. In my opinion, all around shoes are for beginners who are looking to try out a bunch of styles of climbing (slab, crack, bouldering, etc). People climbing more advanced routes will benefit from having multiple pairs of shoes that are geared toward the various styles. For example, if you are climbing a long route on a big slab then you wouldn't want to wear a super aggressive shoe built for overhangs.

Mythos and Miuras are my favorite shoes. Hard to choose between the two. I'm coming from the perspective of being an average, multi-disciplinary (trad, sport, bouldering, indoor) climber. Sadly, both need a resole soon

Scarpa Vapors or La Sportiva Muiras

Scarpa Vapor V with Grip 2 rubber is a pretty good all-around. My only concern is how much confidence it inspires on low-angle polished slabs.

Miuras, Madrocks for the gym.

To mix it up. My two favorite all arounders that Ive tried are the Millet Hybrids (first generation only, havent tried the new version, solid, nothing exceptional but solid all around) and the La Sportiva Katana velcros.

The Katanas are my all time favorite all around shoe. From Arizona sandstone to Gunks roofs to boulder problems to Seneca splitters. Theyve been a fine teammate. Love them.

Miura lace. I also love the Scarpa Boostic. I never thought I'd climb in anything but Sportiva, but I think I might be a Scarpa convert.

For me it's the 5.10 Galileo's.

For me it's the FiveTen Anasazi VCS

Geshidos are my pick for a do-all shoe. Excluding bouldering, the TC Pro excels too.

I'd have to second the votes for the Miura lace (not to be confused with the very different Miura VS) or the Scarpa Vapor (the velcro version has been the ticket for me).

I'd also hear arguments for the 5.10 Stonelands. They climb cracks as well as anything I've worn, but they're seem to lag behind the Miura and Vapor for thin footwork. I was wondering if anyone who voted for the Anasazi has tried the Stonelands and could comment on their experience? I climbed through some anasazi velcros way back when and, more recently, a pair of moccs. I liked them both, but the last on the stonelands just seems to fit my foot a bit better. Anyone from the 5.10 camp care to weigh in?

I keep three or four in the bag-- Mad Rock Shark for steep stuff (outdoors or in), 5.10 Edge for slabs, La Sportiva TC Pros and Miuras for everything else. If I had to pick one out of those , it would have to be the Miura by just a bit over the TC Pro(not much that it doesn't do at least ok)...

I'd second the Geshido as a do-all shoe. I just picked up a pair, used them once and had to return them for a slightly larger size, but they made a very strong positive first impression. Can't wait for the replacements to arrive so I can really test them out. Evolv seems to fit my feet better than Sportiva or 5.10 (mortons toe...), so I think the Gehsido's may be the go-to allrounder if you don't fit into some of the popular Sportiva/5.10 shoes.

T.J. Esposito wrote:Geshidos are my pick for a do-all shoe. Excluding bouldering, the TC Pro excels too.

Miura's....have had a super hard time finding shoes that fit my feet, i have narrow heels and flat feet....these things fit like a glove, and perform great everywhere i've been.

My Acopa JB's. . .