I don’t sit still very well. Every day, my routine transitions between teaching in a school building, working/training/setting/coaching in a climbing gym, and getting outside at every opportunity, which usually meaning hiking a few miles to clean off new boulder…
When Evolv Cruzers first premiered in the climbing world, they gained attention as an innovative development in climbing footwear. Everyone had been waiting for a streamlined, casual, lightweight approach shoe, but the lack of durability and support left much to…
Where are you based? I am based out of the Front Range of Colorado. It has been a great place to live since it has about five world-class climbing areas within 50 miles! Favorite Outdoor Sports? Without a doubt I’m…
This is the second Evolv Velcro model I’ve test driven this winter/spring after the Shaman. I wore the Evolv Luchador SC in the same size as the Shaman, US mens 10. I wear a size 10 ½ or Euro 44 street…
The Evolv Luchador is the latest addition to Evolv’s Chris Sharma designed line, the Sharma Series. The lace-up shoe (also available in a velcro-strap closure model called Luchador SC) has a slightly cambered last, and a semi-asymmetrical toe profile. The…
I’ve been testing a pair of the highly-touted Evolv Shaman for most of the autumn and winter. This has been my first pair of Evolvs after having been primarily a La Sportiva wearer for the last decade. The first thing that…
The Evolv Geshido SC (Strap Closure) is one of the newest shoes designed by Evolv’s star athlete, Chris Sharma. With a decade plus at the forefront of climbing difficulty and ascents up to 5.15c, it is no surprise that Sharma…