The dream shoe for steep, aggressive climbing, the Shadow LV is a low-volume downturned Velcro shoe built for pulling HARD. Featuring our extra-sticky Fuse molded rubber with added friction strips for better toe-hooking, and a durable microfiber upper combined with our Engineered Knit Technology tongue, the Shadow LV is ready to send your project.
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Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 10 reviews.
Review topics: ["size","shoes"].
"My second pair of SHADOW LV. Need a lot of time to break in, I sized up 1 full size from 5. 5 to 6. 5 for my first pair and it still felt really tight. But do know that it will become larger as it goes, about 5 climbs after I am getting used to it."
"Great extreme shoes! They take a while to break in and you might have to use a bag to get them on the first few times but it’s worth it. I got my street shoe size and they are nice and tight. They have amazing grip and I can trust my foot placement. They are quite downturned so toe and heel hooks feel amazing!"
"I really have enjoyed these shoes and they have already greatly helped my climbing. Definitely make sure the sizing is correct as they do run a bit small but I would only size up 0. 5-1 size up depending on your feet. I wear a street 10. 5 and ordered 11. 5 which fits my feet decently but I still have a bit more room than I want."
"Beautiful shoes that would have been great performance, but were a size small. Should have researched the sizing comparisons against street shoes before buying."
"I picked up a pair of these because I saw they were really on sale, and wanted to try them. I am measured at a 43. 5 using a foot measuring device (Brannock device) so I know my street size. I went up a full size, and I think it's too loose, worried it might become too baggy and imprecise with stretch. I'd consider the full size up my "comfort size". They are out of stock in my street shoe or half size down, but I guess I'll keep them and train with them in the gym since it's such a good deal. Currently an OK shoe but I think it would be a great shoe if they had my size. For reference I wear 41. 5 solutions, 43 instinct (could go 1/2 size smaller) and 44. 5 in these because it's all they had in stock. I think 43. 5 would be ideal."
"These shoes are great for indoor and outdoor climbing. They are the stickiest shoes I have ever worn! Take a couple of painful sessions to break in but totally worth it!"
"Terrible durability. I do not recommend many black diamond shoes."
"Bought these to replace my Muira VS as my bouldering shoe. So far, they are phenomenal. The rubber is very sticky. The shoe itself is very light and they feel very fast on the feet. However, they are sized quite small. I am a Mens 10. 5, and I bought an 11 and I have had to try every trick in the book to stretch them out to even get them on. Now, after about 10 painful break in sessions, they are starting to feel amazing. Cannot recommend them enough, but make sure you get the right size."
"Got these so I could have a more aggressive pair and so far they haven’t disappointed. I’m a regular men’s size 10 and went one size up to an 11 and that did the trick. Very snug but they’re starting to stretch nicely to the form of my feet. All in all a solid climbing shoe."
"Great grip. Durable. 10 stars."
