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These shoes are my go-to all day sport shoe. They are super comfortable despite being downturned, and they're quite sensitive. The heel is great for hooking, and these are the shoes I pull out of my bag about 90% of the time. They did run out of rubber quite fast (mine wore out in about 3 months, as opposed to all of my sportiva shoes that have lasted over a year each), and mine currently need to be resoled. They also aren't great for low volume feet, and I have to lace mine as tight as they'll go. That being said, I still love them dearly, and would highly suggest them to anyone.

These are my favorite shoes, hands down. They're magic on a overhand, and can hold onto any feet on a roof. They're also amazing for heel and toe hooks. They will never pop off a toe or heel hook due to friction; they'll only pop off because you're not strong enough. They're also relatively comfortable for a downturned shoe. My only issue is that they aren't good for low volume feet, but somehow the extra space in mine doesn't affect perfoemance at all due to the length and heel of the shoe. The P3 system is also very cool; it's nice to have a shoe that never loses its downturned-ness. I'm going to keep buying these shoe until they discontinue them, and then I'll buy as many pairs as possible and hope they last me.

This thing is hands down better than a grigri. Beal somehow figured out how to get rid of the clunkiness of a grigri locking up when you don't want it to. The birdie flows much better than a grigri, and it's also cheaper. The only downside is that it's a bit heavier than a grigri 2, but it still is about the weight of a grigri +. This is absolutely my go-to device for routesetting and lead belaying.