Vibram XS Grip
The Vibram XS Grip rubber delivers precision edging, high friction and long term wear.
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Description
Our highest performance shoe to date, the CoDex is the go-to shoe when things get steep. Featuring a 4.2mm Vibram XS Grip® sole with a stiff edging platform. The CoDex can handle small edges and keep you on that steep roof. A hybrid, the upper is synthetic to give high performance in the toe-box, while the heel is leather, allowing for a more relaxed fit. The single velcro strap allows for better toe hooking and keeps the heel of the slipper on when heel hooking. Crack the code with the new CoDex.
Retail price
US$ 119.95
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| Weight | 550 g Size 9 single : 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Closure Type | Slipper 1 Velcro closure |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Volume | High |
| Sizing Information |
US sizes 4-14 |
| Best Use (Highest Performance) |
Sport / Face Bouldering Indoor |
| Asymmetry | Aggressive |
| Tongue Details | not provided by the brand |
| Last Details | Shape: Downturned (performance) Construction: not provided by the brand STC Steep Compact |
| Upper Material | not provided by the brand Synthetic toe box and Leather heal |
| Midsole Material | not provided by the brand Leather |
| Sole Material | 4.2 mm
Vibram XS Grip
Rand: not provided by the brand |
| Footbed Lining | Cotton toe box liner |
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I now routinely break out the CoDex for vertical to overhanging sport routes and find them quite comfortable considering they’re a half size too small. The combination of the single velcro strap and elastic tongue provides a secure fit and the cotton lining is comfortable against the skin. The slip-lasted CoDex utilizes an upper made of soft synthetic forward of the velcro strap and leather in the heel which seems to do the trick for my foot, keeping the shoe secure but comfortable.
We see a lot of climbing shoes here at Climbing Report and I have to say that honestly this shoe is a bit of a surprise. Cypher has put together two climbing shoe properties that we very rarely, if ever, see used together. The Cypher CoDex is a down-turned shoe with a very stiff sole, and it made me very excited when I first pulled them out of the box. I am not a small person. I am 6’3″ and 190 lbs. Sensitive climbing shoes don’t usually work very well for me unless the route is severely overhanging to the point that my feet aren’t really supporting any weight, but used to grip a hold enough to give me balance so that I can continue to move upward. Thin soled, sensitive, shoes just don’t do enough to support my frame and tend to deform and slip off nubs that smaller climbers can stand on without any problems. This doesn’t mean that other shoes aren’t any good, it’s just that they don’t work as well for me as they do for some of our other testers. The stiff forefoot sole, combined with Vibram Xs Grip means that you can stand on tiny edges without the sole buckling and slipping off.
A wide-footed climber looking for a precise and edge-powerful slipper need look no further. At only $120, these shoes are remarkably cheaper than comparable shoes from the big brands, and perform just as well on vertical and overhanging edgy climbing if the fit is right. I can’t recommend it for people with narrow feet, it’s just too wide.
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