Evolv Astroman

This shoe’s co-designer is Peter Croft, a legend in just about every climbing category, so testers had high hopes for it. And they weren’t disappointed, calling it stellar for long crack climbs. As a well designed high-top with a flat last, it feels good on your foot all day and offers more support when edging. Lined, leather uppers offer increased foot and ankle protection—a welcome break from Evolv’s usual lined synthetic uppers. A wide forefoot ensures that even high-volume feet won’t be suffocated, and a stiff, 2mm, full-length MX-P midsole provides a solid edging platform for this cool, retro boot, which sports Evolv’s 4.2mm TRAX rubber. We loved the comfort of the padded, split-mesh tongue, but one wide-footed tester said there’s not enough overlap on the tongue halves to prevent dirt from entering the shoe. The laces don’t extend far enough down the shoe to adjust the toe box, but the Astroman is stiff enough for edging and wearable enough for all-day routes