Black Diamond Zone LV

After over 50 pitches of use, the Zone’s molded rubber still looks crisp and edges well. The printed rubber accents across the top of the shoe have also survived nicely and continue to add confidence for hard toe-hooking moves. The knit upper and the Velcro straps are in better-than-expected condition. The only real wear to the straps occurred when testing the shoes in sandstone cracks, which is, admittedly, a big ask for these shoes. Not what they’re designed for.