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Climbing shoes for Greek feet

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Chase Leoncini · · San Diego, CA · Joined Dec 2020 · Points: 0

It’s 2024 and many of the forum posts and articles based around climbing shoes for Greek feet (Morton’s Toe) are quite dated, so I was hoping to get some new information on the subject.

Back in the day, my feet slid into almost any climbing shoe without pain, but recently I’m having a lot of difficulty finding a pair of shoes that don’t hurt me.

To brief you, I have narrow to medium width flat feet and my second toe is about the same length (if not a hair longer) than my big toe. Worse, my left foot is beginning to show signs of a bunion. It’s rather small now, but I thought I’d mention it anyway.

Does anyone have similar shaped feet and advice for comfortable moderate rock-climbing shoes.

I typically climb sport / trad 5.10-11 so would love an all-around pair of  shoes.

My previous shoes were TC pros. They worked for a few years, but now my feet don’t like them.

I also had Mythos years ago and loved them but want something more aggressive.

Anyway, would love any help, advice, or wisdom on this.  Thanks in advance!

Michael Mcqueen · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2024 · Points: 0

I also have greek feet and cannot find great shoes. I wore tarantulas for a while but wore through them very quickly. Gomis feel pretty good for something kind of agressive, noce wide toe box, but because I also have flat feet I can only wear them for maybe a climb or two before they start to hurt too much. 

Sonu C · · Ogden, UT · Joined Aug 2023 · Points: 10

Tenaya Indalo work great for my greek feet. 

Leif Mahoney · · Superior, WI · Joined Jul 2017 · Points: 233

Following because I just learned what Greek feet are and mine are textbook Greek-wide. I’ve been reading up on the scarpa instincts for this foot type but haven’t tried them yet. Also PSA, if you have to google what Greek feet are, add “shoes/climbing shoes” to the search query so your wife/work IT dept doesn’t question your search history.

amarius · · Nowhere, OK · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 20
Erik Maass · · Bend, OR · Joined Nov 2021 · Points: 0

Scarpa Maestro, supposedly have a better shape for Greek Feet. 

Justin S · · Squamish · Joined Jun 2021 · Points: 0

I think in general look for shoes that are not so asymmetrical. Tenaya shoes work pretty well for me as they're more pointy towards the center. I personally wear the Masai (all around) and Osai (more sporty) which are both quite narrow. Folks with wide feet can check out the Mastia.

Jason Hunter · · Richardson · Joined Jul 2024 · Points: 0

Hi!  I'm late to the game on this one, but I'm posting a reply anyway.  I have big (12 street size), centered (Greek), low volume (but too big for female sizes) feet.  I had found a fantastic guide out of the UK with descriptions and a matrix of suggestions including those for Greek/Center/Morton's Toe - feet.  Link is here: Rock Shoe Sizing Guide - Rock+Run   

So, yes Tenaya has several options.  As Justin S mentioned the Masai, Oasi are good.  I wear the Indalo, and I love it.  Those are all on the low volume side, but for higher volume, I also agree with his suggestion of the Mastia (I think Chris Sharma wears those).  

My old 5.10 stuff still fits great (Quantum VCS as well as my ancient Summits and Razors), but those are no longer available.  Evolve also has some good stuff for low volume, centered feet - I tried on the Kronos, and it felt great.  

All that being said, in my experience foot shape is paramount.  You have to start there, or all the other metrics will suffer.  I hope that helps!  

amarius · · Nowhere, OK · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 20

Recently someone mentioned that Ocun has models that might fit Greek feet, namely Ocun Pearl 

https://www.ocun.com/product/pearl-20th-anniversary3 

According to the diagram, the fit should be good, definitely worth trying during a shoe demo

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