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Brand:Mad Rock
Located in:Climbing, Rock Shoes and Harnesses, Rock Shoes
For climbing's sharp end crowd looking to stay one step ahead, there's the Mugen rock shoe from Mad Rock. For performance that's otherworldly, it combines the popular quick-adjust of a twin hook and loop closure with the revolutionary 3-D molded dual density, dual thickness Mad Rock Hooker sole and 3-D molded Hooker heel for sick hooks.<ul><li>They feature a 3-D molded dual density, dual thickness Hooker sole with Mad Rubber Formula #3 & 5 for spectacular grip on all types of rock</li><li>A heel hooking monster, the heels are Mad Rubber Formula #3 and are treaded for maximum grip; the rand is made with Mad Rubber Formula #4</li><li>Dual external directional pull tabs with dual Loctite hook and loop closure makes it fast and simple to get them on and off or to loosen at a belay</li><li>The upper is constructed with vegan friendly Synthahyde and has a cotton lining for comfort</li><li>Padded neoprene tongue</li></ul><ul><li>Upper: Synthahyde</li><ul><li>Lining: Yes</li><ul><li>Outsole: Mad Rubber Formula #3 and #5</li><ul><li>Resoleable: Yes</li></ul>Specifications based on size 9.
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.8 stars
(based on 9 reviews)
50% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Comfort:
Broken in(4)
Pros:
Lightweight(4), Rugged(3)
Best Uses:
Bouldering(6), Casual climbing(5), Climbing gym(4)
Describe Yourself:
Avid climber(3)
 
Great gym shoe, but bad for heal hooking
By veefourteenVerified Reviewer from Washington D.C. on 3/24/2008
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Durable, Great edging, Sticky rubber, Versatile
Cons:
Dont breath well, Fast rubber wear
Best Uses:
Bouldering, Indoor
Describe Yourself:
Avid Climber
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

From everyday gym sessions to outside bouldering, this is a great shoe for a great price.

Pro's - You cant go wrong with the price. The rubber is one of the stickiest out there and overall the shoe is very durable. If you are looking for a well rounded shoe to hold up for a season or two of indoor climbing, then you cant go wrong with this shoe.

Con's - The Hooker Heal (the designed heal of this shoe) in my opinion is not designed to its full potential. The rubber is too brittle and will instantly begin to shred when you try to pull a powerful heal hook on outside rock. As for hooking on smooth indoor holds, it will hold up fine. However, a few repeated heal hooks on some sharp rock will begin to shred the rubber. Once the rubber begins to shred, it makes heal hooks much harder and the rubber will begin to peel off the shoe. Also, the shoe doesnt breath well so be prepared for a pretty stinky shoe after awhile!

Overall, the pro's outweigh the con's of this shoe and I would recommend this shoe.

 
Great Shoe, Great Price
By Taylor DVerified Reviewer from Little Rock, AR on 2/7/2008
Sizing:
Feels half size too big
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Extremely sticky, Rugged, Versatile, Very long-lasting
Cons:
Flimsy, Not Breathable
Best Uses:
Bouldering, Indoor, Outdoor, Sport climbing
Describe Yourself:
Avid Climber
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This shoe is great. The rubber lasts a long time. Great design. The stickiest rubber with cool features. One thing I did not like was that it flexes a lot and does not remain rigid, which could be a pro, but not for me.

 
Too big.
By Null from Huntington, WV on 10/23/2007
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels too wide
Pros:
Rugged
Cons:
Bulky, Too wide
Describe Yourself:
Avid Climber
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Basically this shoe fits your normal shoe size...but it is way too wide...if you have a fat foot then yea this will be a great shoe for you...I couldnt even squeeze into a 10.5 and an 11 is so wide that i have tons of play in the shoe...not a very good shoe

 
Great for a beginner (maybe)
By ShuaVerified Reviewer from San Francisco, CA on 1/30/2007
Comfort:
Loose in heel
Sizing:
Feels half size too big
Width:
Feels too wide
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Wears quickly
Best Uses:
Casual Climbing
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

comfortable but too loose in the heel to be an effective climbing shoe.

Wore thru the rubber in about 2 weeks time (6 trips to the gym ~14 hours of total climbing)

 
Sweet!
By madrockerVerified Reviewer from OH on 1/10/2007
Comfort:
Broken in, Smooth all-around fit, Supple
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Lightweight, Rugged, Tight and comfortable, Weather Resistant
Best Uses:
Bouldering, Casual Climbing, Climbing Gym, Trad Climbing

Awesome shoe... i went to buy a new pair and tried on about ten different shoes, and i fell in love with these as soon as i put them on...if you are lucky and get just the right size, they'll fit very tightly and still be comfortable (which is hard to find in a shoe)... i use them outside and in the gym... they have exceded my expectations... they are great for veteran and beginer alike.... just a great all-around shoe! ... ecspecially for their pricenote... [...]

 
best shoe ever
By climber from san jose ca on 11/26/2006
Comfort:
Breathes Well, Broken in
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Best shoe ever
Best Uses:
Bouldering, Casual Climbing, Climbing Gym, Extreme Conditions

best shoe ever

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Awesome
By mike from Dallas, PA on 9/25/2006
Comfort:
Breathes Well, Broken in
Sizing:
Have half size smaller
Width:
Fit true to width
Pros:
Lightweight
Best Uses:
Bouldering, Casual Climbing, Climbing Gym

this product is a great shoe...took a couple of runs to get the rubber broken in, but once it was they were amazing.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Shoe
By JamesVerified Purchaser from Madison, Wisconsin on 7/31/2006
Comfort:
Broken in, Stiff Leather/Fabric
Sizing:
Fit true to size
Width:
A liitle narrow, but ok
Best Uses:
Bouldering, Casual Climbing, Climbing Gym

The shoe has great precision edging. I have done one heel hook with them and had great success (was on slippery quartzite like rock). I have only had them for about two weeks, but so far, I love them

 
Mad Rock Mugen
By Dynosaur from Spokane, Washington on 1/14/2006
Pros:
ars of hard climbing indoors and out, Comfortable, Good grip, Tough shoe, held up great for about 2 ye
Cons:
Causes sweating, doesn't breathe to well, feet get sweaty
Best Uses:
Extreme conditions, Great for the gym, awesome on rock

Used them regularly for about 2 years of hard climbing indoors and out. They held up great. The rubber is sticky and edges well.

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