la sportiva finales

hey ya’ll

wondering what peoples thoughts are on the finales. im considering getting a pair, but idk if i should do that or get tcs while their on sale, or if thats even worth an investment for the climbing im doing?

i primarily do sport, in gyms i almost exclusively lead. current shoes are the mad rock drone cs lv and im getting to the point where i dont want to even wear them anymore. theyre awesome for bouldering or overhangs for that pulling power but i dont find myself in many situations where thats really my goal. 

my main gripe is they are so uncomfortable to wear for longer than like, one or two routes. if i wear them the whole day they eventually warm up but it at that point im done climbing. 

im definitely wanting something that is still somewhat stiff, but isnt super aggressive or uncomfortable. 

from what im hearing, tc pros seem to be mostly what i am looking for, but i dont really climb trad or do any crack stuff atm? the finales seem to be a much better budget option, while still offering some decent ability. 

my main concern is the edging ability, as a lot of my climbing relies in my footwork rather than upper strength. 

if anyone has any thoughts they can share about the finales and how they stand up (in particular outside but additionally in gyms), id love to hear. 

thanks!

I grabbed a pair of Finales about a year ago. Was in the same market, looking for something with decent performance and price.

In my opinion they are a great all around shoe, especially for gym climbing. They are not the stiffest shoes compared to the TC pro, but are no where close to being an entirely soft shoe.

I have done a good bit of sport climbing in them on  small foot holds both inside and outside. They come with a lot of the edge rubber I believe 5mm. Which to me adds to the value of these shoes. If you size them down a little when you break them in they feel great.

I have used them for bouldering too and they perform decently but are not the best for overhangs but do alright. Tends to be my go to slab or smearing shoe, though they work well on smaller edges as well cracks. Have performed well outdoors in the southeast and southwest.

I’d recommend trying them. You can always get them from REI and swap them out if you don’t like em. I think they can be helpful for building technique.

There’s other threads about them if you search. Imo, great all around shoe, I have a 2 pairs (first one got 3 or 4 resoles). I’d say they do everything (except maybe steep overhanging routes) well

I love Finales and have thee paris. In think they are perfect for indoor climbing since the are good enough and  comfy. 

Get them if you have medium feet. They were no good for my wide feet despite my best attempts to make them work.

They’re a fantastic bang for your buck if they fit your feet. They have some quirks that might be dealbreakers so even if other LS shoes fit don’t buy them without really testing them out. They stretch a little less than half a size in width and not at all in length.