Focus Women
Description
When you’re run out and staring at the crux, it’s time to Focus. Engineered for high-end climbing and featuring a women’s specific last, the Focus is built for routes and boulder problems that demand precision. Featuring a slightly downturned shape with NeoFriction Force rubber, durable leather and our Engineered Knit Technology, the Focus is a high-performance Velcro shoe ready for the redpoint.
Engineered to provide laser precision on routes and boulder problems that require absolute focus, this Velcro, high-performance shoe has a slightly downturned, women’s specific last for edging prowess on steeper terrain. With the highest grade European leather upper and our Engineered Knit Technology tongue, the Focus provides breathability and durability. We also printed high friction rubber on the vamp area of the shoe—this innovative process minimizes bulk while maximizing dexterity and grip for toe-hooking. The sole of the Focus is our stiff, durable NeoFriction Force rubber that’s molded—inspired by the way we forge our carabiners—and not cut from one sheet of rubber. This is our engineered solution to optimize our shoe’s rubber and rands for weight, consistency and comfort. The Focus also features medial and lateral stabilizer rands to increase precision by keeping your foot from rolling when pressure is applied to the outside or inside edges.
Women’s specific last for optimal fit
Engineered Knit Technology tongue provides exceptional breathability and comfort
High friction rubber is printed on the shoe to minimize bulk and maximize dexterity and grip for toe-hooking
Medial and Lateral stabilizer rands increase precision by keeping your foot from rolling when pressure is applied to the outside or inside edges
Retail price
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| Weight | unknown |
| Closure Type | 2 Velcro closures |
| Gender | Women |
| Volume | Low |
| Sizing Information |
US sizes 5-13  black_diamond_shoe_size_chart.jpg |
| Best Use (Highest Performance) |
Sport / Face Bouldering |
| Asymmetry | Aggressive |
| Tongue Details | Engineered Knit Technology tongue provides exceptional breathability and comfort |
| Last Details | Shape: Arched (technical) Construction: not provided by the brand not provided by the brand |
| Upper Material | not provided by the brand European leather |
| Midsole Material | not provided by the brand Medium flex |
| Sole Material | 4.3 mm
Neo Friction Force Rubber
Rand: not provided by the brand |
| Footbed Lining | Hemp lined |
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Overall, these shoes were a bit stiff for our liking. Their stiffness and aggressive shape made them a bit confusing in terms of their best use — too stiff for steep climbing, yet too downturned for vert edging. If you are a strong believer in a stiff shoe, then these could fit the bill. Also, the sizing was a little off so remember to size up if you decide on the Focus.
The Focus is a shoe built for edging. Its slight downturn and stiff platform allows the wearer to toe in hard and stand on dime edges with relative ease thanks to what Black Diamond calls the“Stiff-Flex” midsole. The toe is roomy yet still slim enough to fit into pockets when need be. The heel fits well and I find myself trusting smaller and smaller heel hooks with these on my feet, but still there is some side-bagginess in the heel that will make precision heel hooking difficult. For all the toe hooking maniacs out there, you can get a passable amount of purchase with the slightly textured toe, but if toe-hooking is your number one concern, I would reach for something else.
