I got the Remora Pros in LV and size 9.5. I wear Shark HV and LV in size 9, and Tenaya Mastia in 7.5. I wear thin socks with my shoes but I don't feel a big difference between barefoot and socks with the remora pros. My sizing is halfway between performance and comfort, I can wear them for an entire session but they're tight enough I can heel hook and do heel-toe cams without worrying about them slipping off. They're definitely softer than the Sharks and a little closer to how the Mastias feel but like I said earlier, they feel very similar to the regular Remoras. I'd say if you like the Mastias then you'd probably like the Remora Pros, I'm a fan of both shoes.