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Evolv The General Climbing Shoe
  • Evolv The General Climbing Shoe
  • Evolv The General Climbing Shoe
  • Evolv The General Climbing Shoe
  • Evolv The General Climbing Shoe
  • Evolv The General Climbing Shoe
  • Evolv The General Climbing Shoe
  • Evolv The General Climbing Shoe

The General

Rating

My vote: None ( 5.4 avg )

Description

• Stiff midsole for superior edging
• Lace closure system for optimal fit
• Ankle protection for technical cracks

All day comfort and ankle protection now comes with performance. Featuring Trax XE edging rubber, the General gives an amazing amount of precision to the toes, making it a technical face climber’s dream come true. Add on the cotton lining and leather upper covering the ankles for wide cracks and you have the best “trad climbing” shoe ever made.

Retail price

US$ 175.00
Weight 623 g

Single : 311 g / 11 oz (Size 9)
Pair : 623 g / 22 oz (Size 9)
(we converted ounces to grams)

Closure Type Lace
Gender Men
Volume ­
Sizing Information US Men sizes : 4-13.5, including half sizes
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Best Use (Highest Performance) All-around
Trad / Crack
Multi-pitch
Sport / Face
Asymmetry Moderate
Tongue Details not provided by the brand
Last Details Shape: Arched (technical)
Construction: not provided by the brand
not provided by the brand
Upper Material not provided by the brand  Leather, non-stretch cotton liner
Midsole Material 1.6 mm  MX-P: full-length midsole
Sole Material 4.2 mm  TRAX® XE High Friction rubber
Rand: VTR rand (thicker at toe)
Footbed Lining

Synthetic

Trax® Rubber Technology

Trax® Rubber

TRAX XT® high friction rubber is formulated to be the highest performing rubber on the market. TRAX-XT®has a perfect balance of high friction and edging power on different types of rock and plastic holds while performing consistently over a wide range of temperatures.
VTR3D Technology

VTR3D

With VTR3D, the “high wear” zone of the rand is thicker, while low wear areas are kept thin to reduce pressure points and hot spots around your foot.

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Rock and Ice Gear Review no rating given just a review

The General is built on the same last as the Evolv Supra—a classicly, if not overly aggressive, downturned shoe that excels in technical face climbing. The shape already puts The General in fairly unusual territory for a high-top trad shoe. But the slight camber, combined with a super-stiff sole, works wonders. Aiding edging is the shoe’s slingshot-style heel rand, which wraps all the way around your foot and helps power up your toes. The General edges phenomenally, and the firmness through the sole made standing on dime edges in the Black Canyon for an entire day a non-issue.

Climber Gear Review no rating given just a review

“I used these for 16 pitches in a day at Castle Rock [granite face and trad] and some sport,” said our tester. “They held edges well on 5.11+ face, jammed great on Country Club Crack, and worked well on mixed terrain.” The General has become a favorite for all but gym climbing, and he praised the chiseled toe in both hand and finger cracks. For a high-top trad shoe, they are remarkably precise.

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