Butora Gomi

I picked up a pair of these this week.

https://www.hmhoutdoors.com/butora/men-s/new-gomi-seagrass---wide-fit/

They are a moderately downturned shoe with very sticky rubber.

Previously I had tried the Acro but the heel was crushing my Achilles. I read how they were moving to a new heel and the Gomi looked like the picture of it so I got one on the chance they would work on my wide forefoot and narrow heel.

I got them in street shoe size and they are very comfortable. Toes bent but not the least bit painful, heel locked on but no pain like the Acro.

I’d probably size down 1/2 size if I really wanted a super tight fit.

I’ve climbed twice in them in the gym and they performed great. I purposely picked routes with slim, slopey polished feet and they stuck on everything.

Its a softish shoe, not super soft like a Drago or such but def not a stiff edger.

The toe is a bit blunter than others so maybe not 10/10 for precision but decent.

Its also not super downturned so perhaps not the very best for very steep pocketed routes.

Overall I feel it’s a very solid all around shoe. I also like supporting Butora due to being USA based and hire they support USA climbing.

I also bought them recently and I am not very happy with them. I fit my foot very well and are uncomfortable to climb. Greetings

I’ve been eyeballing a pair to use in between resoling my dragos. The rubber on them is the same neofuse as the Acro right? 

Josh Tannenbaum wrote: I’ve been eyeballing a pair to use in between resoling my dragos. The rubber on them is the same neofuse as the Acro right? 

Yep, same rubber - and they actually have a new Acro, with the same redesigned heel as the Gomi. 

Does anyone have an issue with the outer side of the heel cup rubbing too high up on the ankle bone? Wondering if I just need to size down.

Doug Chism wrote:

Yep, same rubber - and they actually have a new Acro, with the same redesigned heel as the Gomi. 

Tried the “new Acro heel” on a demo night, still felt the same as the old Achilles-biting heel. The Gomi however was comfortable in that aspect...took quite a while to soften up, but about 30mins into a session they feel great, good balance of softness/sensitivity and edging.