Method S Women
Description
The Method S is designed for steep climbing. A soft midsole, downturned last, and rubberized toe box makes heel hooks and toe hooks feel like second nature, while the single Velcro strap provides easy transitions between burns. Molded sticky rubber soles are optimized for grip without sacrificing performance or weight. An engineered knit upper makes the Method S breathable and comfortable next to the skin. Women’s specific design incorporates a low-volume last.
- Black Label Fuse rubber molded for optimal grip and performance
- Activated slingshot and midsole using a high elasticity tension rubber
- Molded heel for precise heel hooking
- Rubberized toe box for toe hooks and scumming
- High tension, engineered knit tongue feels soft against skin
Retail price
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| Weight | 420 g Single : 210 g / 7.4 oz |
| Closure Type | 1 Velcro closure |
| Gender | Women |
| Volume | Low |
| Sizing Information |
US Women sizes 5-10.5, including half sizes.  black_diamond_shoe_size_chart.jpg |
| Best Use (Highest Performance) |
Sport / Face Bouldering Indoor |
| Asymmetry | Aggressive |
| Tongue Details | Engineered knit tongue feels soft against skin |
| Last Details | Shape: Downturned (performance) Construction: not provided by the brand not provided by the brand |
| Upper Material | not provided by the brand Engineered knit |
| Midsole Material | not provided by the brand |
| Sole Material | not provided by the brand
Black Label Fuse rubber
Rand: Slingshot |
| Footbed Lining | not provided by the brand |
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I had a great time trying out the Black Diamond Method S in a variety of conditions and rock types. It surprised me in many ways, and I feel like it will be a big hit for gym climbers and crag hoppers alike. They filled the Method S with modern features to satisfy hard bouldering efforts, but it is still comfortable enough for long and steep pitches. I would have loved for the “Men’s” shoe to be a little wider in the midfoot and toe box, or maybe they could have adopted “Low Volume” and “High Volume” instead of Men’s and Women’s like other climbing brands. The heel took some getting used to for me, but I am sure many people will love the feel. Overall, the Method S feels like a “Jack of All Trades” but includes some sneaky mastery as well.
No all-rounder, the Method S is undoubtedly a specialist offering, but if you're after something soft and sensitive for top-end bouldering then it's one to put high on your list. Comfy and forgiving by the standards of a technical performance shoe, it's also fun to climb in.
A softer sibling to Black Diamond’s all-arounder, the Method, the Method S is an ideal comfort shoe for long gym sessions and steep routes, thanks to its mild downturn and cozy footbed. It’s also one of the flashier shoes on the market: both the men’s and women’s versions sport a camouflage heel cup and tension rand that tend to be conversation starters with others. Two testers felt the Method S was great for grabbing extruded footholds on gym boulders and board climbs. “I was surprised by how well this shoe toes in on MoonBoard plastic and Tension board wood,” noted tester Chris Weidner. The shoe is sensitive (reason: the Soft Flex midsole is 0.9 millimeters thick, comprised of a small horseshoe in the toe box), making it a choice pick for smearing and steep grabbing. And it’d be even more so if the outsole wasn’t so thick—an odd choice for a slipper. (This issue that resolves over time, as you grind the sole down.)
