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Butora Acro vs. LS Solution

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M Bageant · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 70

Anyone have thoughts on how these compare?

How do the widths of the blue/orange Acros compare to the men's Solution? Is it blue = Solution pinks, orange = Solution yellows?

I've heard the Acro is a lot more comfortable. How does it compare in sensitivity/edging to the Solution?

I'm just looking for alternatives to the Solution that are more comfortable and sensitive but otherwise functionally similar. I have wide women's feet---men's LS fits me perfectly.

Alexander Stathis · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Jan 2016 · Points: 657

I have orange Acros in size 11 and a pair of yellow solutions in 42. The solutions are probably a half size too tight (42.5 is probably better). The acros fit nicely. I wear an 11 in Hiangles for reference.

The acros have a strange shape in that they are more contoured on the inside or something. I'd highly recommend checking out Acros but try a pair on first. The shape inside of them could alter the fit. The Acros are more comfortable because of the contouring.

Tom M · · EU, PL · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 20

M Bageant sorry for hijacking your thread I'm just hoping my 0.02 cents will be helphuff to others.

Alexander Stathis wrote: I have orange Acros in size 11 and a pair of yellow solutions in 42. The solutions are probably a half size too tight (42.5 is probably better).

Hi Alexander, can you elaborate on orange Acro's toe box and heel? I have a Roman shaped feet so basically any pointy or thin shoe is pure agony.
Skwama is probably best fitting shoe for me plus it is more sensitive than Solution unfortunatly heel construction beeing a semi hard shell is almost as useless. Skwama and Solution both size 41.5 (8.5) fit my heel very well they just lack sensitivity in that area.

I love new Scarpa models e.g. Furia (43) but I can only climb overhangs in them as my big toe is straight and rest of my toes are totally cramed plus heel is too wide but at least it's compleatly wrapped in rubber.
Instinct VS has wide toe box so it fits me better but still not as good as Skwama.

I would appreciate any comparison between Acro and Sportiva since I cannot locate any Butora retailer in Europe. After pouring through reddit, sizesquirrel and various other websites I'm guessing I should get size 10, my approach shoe sizes are Scarpa 44, Adidas 44.5, TNF 44.5.

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