EVA
Foam cushioning material used in most modern running shoes. EVA stands for Ethyl Vinyl Acetate.
Hybrid
Description
Technical climbing shoe for sport climbing on cliffs, boulders and indoor: the perfect combination of comfort, feel and grip.
Straight toe.
Comfortable padded tongue with overlap coating.
Padded collar.
Convenient, effective closure with triple sliding velcro system.
Reinforced toe pad for crack jamming.
Heel support with built-in EVA antishock insert: highly effective on boulders and Alpine routes.
Retail price
US$ 140.00
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| Weight | unknown |
| Closure Type | 3 Velcro closures |
| Gender | Men |
| Volume | Low Wide |
| Sizing Information |
Sizes 2-14  Millte_Shoe_Size_Chart.jpg |
| Best Use (Highest Performance) |
Trad / Crack Multi-pitch Sport / Face Bouldering |
| Asymmetry | Low |
| Tongue Details | not provided by the brand |
| Last Details | Shape: Flat (comfort) Construction: not provided by the brand not provided by the brand |
| Upper Material | 1.6 mm Split Leather |
| Midsole Material | not provided by the brand |
| Sole Material | 4.5 mm
4PointsGrip™
Rand: not provided by the brand |
| Footbed Lining | Unlined |
Other Shoe Versions male female
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Built with a straight last and chiseled toe, the Hybrid is billed as Millet’s all-purpose shoe. The Hybrid’s medium stiffness meant very able edging and frontpointing on small footholds, while the unlined leather upper and padded tongue kept it comfortable and allowed for stretch. Three Velcro straps that extend close to the ball of the foot offer better-than-average adjustability for a Velcro, and extra rubber atop the toe made this a great thin-crack shoe; the sole is Millet’s 4pt GRIP 4.5mm rubber. On the whole, testers found the Hybrid lived up to its name, combining comfort and precision.
Having climbed up to 5.13a on Spurt-A-Tron in Rifle, Colorado, these shoes have proved their worth on everything from overhanging, glassy limestone to sharp, vertical sandstone. With rigid 4 Points Grip rubber throughout the shoe and an inflexible forefoot, the Hybrids were some of the best edging shoes in our review. Unfortunately, that means they didn’t excel at smearing: “It’s smearing with your entire foot—ok when there’s a big platform, but not great for nuanced smears,” said one tester. They did stand out for jamming—especially on thin hand cracks and wider—thanks to the rigid forefoot, Velcro straps farther back on the foot, and extra rubber up over the forefoot on both sides. A favorite was the Crash Pad heel, which was “great for bouldering, both landing and walking between boulders,” said another tester. It has a built-in EVA anti-shock insert so the force from every heel strike is absorbed into the shoe, and not back up into your bony foot. They also scored high marks in the durability department (4 out of 5); the leather upper held up really well to repeated foot jamming and scumming.
Comfort is king for shoes on alpine rock routes, especially if the climbing involves multiple standing belays, jamming wet cracks, or even some unroped scrambling. The new Hybrid (not to be confused with Millet’s old Hybrid shoe) is designed for comfort without sacrificing performance, with a padded tongue and collar and a cushioned heel that offers extra protection (it looks like the heel of a sneaker from the outside) on gravelly belay ledges or walk-offs in your climbing shoes. These have a stiff sole in the forefoot, generous rubber on the rand, and Velcro straps set high on the foot, which combined to make them stars for jamming in cracks from thin-hands to wide in Indian Creek and Zion, Utah. They also edged well thanks to the rigid rubber from heel to toe. Look elsewhere for high-end performance kicks, though; one tester said they felt too boxy and lacked sensitivity for delicate smearing and small holds.
Millet Shoes
This video is not in English but has English subtitle, it explains the features of Easy UP, Hybrid, Hybrid Lace and Lady Hybrid. This video talks about some other models but those are retired.