Evolv Addict Slipper

List features you want in a shoe for climbing hand cracks and you’ll likely find them all in the Evolv Addict. They’re rigid to support your feet for all-day wear and for protection in potentially painful cracks, but testers could still smear on delicate outside edges and nubs. Plus, the VTR rand puts thicker rubber in the toe area, for increased grip on twisting foot jams and more armor for sensitive toes. One tester took a pair on 15 pitches in a day of crack climbing at South Platte, Colorado, and he loved that there weren’t any laces, Velcro, or buckles to get caught or to pinch his foot: “I can throw my whole foot into a crack without fiddling to reposition and without major discomfort.” Generous elastic on top of the foot made them easy to put on, and a leather upper stretched up to about a half-size for maximum comfort after a break-in period. Testers found they fit narrow feet best.