TX2 Evo Men
Description
• Innovative and patented resole platform is designed for quick and easy resoling by replacing the tread and compressed EVA ESS platform
• C2™ ComboCord: an elastic cord that allows you to pair and store shoes compactly in your backpack or attach them to your harness
• Vibram® Idogrip™ outsole offers optimal grip on wet or dry surfaces
Retail price
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| Weight | Half Pair - size unknown Full Pair - size unknown |
Style |
Technical |
| Volume |
High (men/unisex) |
| Closure |
Cord laces |
| Rise |
Low |
| Features |
Climbing Zone Low toe lacing Stowable |
| Sizing | EU: 37 - 47.5 (half sizes) |
| Materials & Construction | Upper: Recycled knit upper with differentiated zones / Integrated tongue / PU TechLite toe & heel / Mythos Lacing System with recycled laces
Midsole: Traverse lite injection MEMlex with co-molded TPU shank / ESS Resoling Platform / C2™ Combo Cord Footbed: 4mm Ortholite® Hybrid Approach Insole / Liner: Non-slip mesh Sole: Vibram® Idrogrip™ with Impact Brake System™ & Climbing Zone Platform / 3mm lugs Last: Traverse |
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These shoes deliver excellent performance at an attractive price. They perform among the best approach shoes on the market, yet they are priced among the lowest. They do everything well, including hiking, climbing, and disappearing when the rock shoes come out. The only place they don't excel is on long approaches through rugged terrain, where a more burly approach shoe will provide more support and long-distance comfort. For climbers who spend most of their time approaching over relatively short distances on well-groomed trails and scrambles, these are the only approach shoes they'll ever need.
I like using ropes, thanks very much, and have no aspirations to become the next free soloist, but the idea of eschewing socks and having a bit of climbing-honed performance underfoot for the approaches and technical scrambles is something that interested me. And so it was with that in mind that I picked up a pair of the Sportiva TX2 Evo approach shoes, one of the more technical and lightweight approach shoes made by this Italian company.
Straight out of the box the TX2 EVO felt comfortable and needed no breaking in. I wore my usual size (EU42) which felt snug enough for a comfortable fit and confidence on technical sections, but with enough room that my toes were not hitting the front of the shoe on steep descents. The lacing system allows you to adjust the tightness all the way from your toes to your ankle, while the knitted upper envelopes your foot comfortably and securely. The knit removed the need for a tongue, meaning the shoe fits closely to your foot and feels like an extension of your foot rather than a clunky shoe. An added benefit of the knitted upper is that it sits close to your ankle, meaning there is little room for stones to enter, especially handy when tackling scree and bog.
