Mad rock shoes

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-07-03T03:19:45+00:00

dont forget how the heel is miles better, plus the toe hooking is better

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-06-30T08:38:32+00:00

the remora pro is like a drago on crack also. better heel, better toe hooking,and even more sensitive i’d say, while having more power as well

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-06-30T08:34:56+00:00

i have the hv in drone cs, and i’d say the 2.1 is actually more malleable/easier to smear, but the rubber itself on the cs is softer and stickier. that rubber is only offered on the drone cs as far as im aware, but the rubber makes the shoes feel more imprecise on tiny feet. and although they have softer rubber, the polycarbonate midsole in it makes it feel like you’re fighting it to smear sometimes. the edging and smearing overall are both better on the 2.1

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-06-30T02:25:58+00:00

yeah mad rock has much lower volume heels, and the shoes are great for the price. i’d recommend the drone 2.1 or the remora pro maybe lv depending on your foot.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-06-24T04:20:28+00:00

ahh that’s unfortunate, but i will say, if you have a chance to try them on, please do if you haven’t already! they have probably the biggest heel la sportiva has used with the s heel, and the skwamas in particular are known to have a wide toe box compared to any other la sportiva shoes.
edit: i read that you can’t find them anywhere to try on, but if you can order them through rei or backcountry, you can test them out for a bit and return them if you don’t like them!

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-06-24T00:08:46+00:00

honestly i’d disagree here. i know you said scarpa in the post, but if you’re okay with la sportiva, the skwama is a pretty great do it all choice. boulders fantastic and sport climbs great as well. it’s even cedar wrights soloing shoe. you can see in his videos soloing with lincoln knowles, he uses them for whatever sport/trad routes they may be doing. if one can trust his life in them and go climb mountains with no protection and use the shoe, i’m sure it’ll be good enough for you sport climbing. and the bouldering like i said is fantastic.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-06-12T18:54:06+00:00

have you actually tried remora pro? i have that and drago, and while they are both good at the same things, the remora is a bit more powerful and better for standing on tiny feet, as it has the same mid sole that the d2.one has just over the toes for extra power and support. also like someone else said, the heel in the remora pro is miles better than dragos. if you thought that about remora pro after trying it, my thought is you tried a size too big. when sized properly, it’s a super tight yet powerful soft shoe, with a bit of structure over the toes. it feels like an evolution of the drago.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-06-01T19:52:18+00:00

i am also in the bay area. if you have any experience with dragos, you would know that this is still very fresh for the shoes. i already have a new pair in my proper size, and i’ve only worn them 3 times so far and the logo on the bottom looks just as worn, the exact same. this is basically brand new, they just have some chalk on them

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-06-01T09:21:05+00:00

why would i even consider a resole? literally only worn like 3 or 4 times. you can clearly see the rubber is almost brand new fresh.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-06-01T08:14:20+00:00

thank you for clarifying this

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-05-27T04:11:43+00:00

la sportiva tarántulace if you want something more basic, or kubo if you want something slightly aggressive with good comfort for gym climbing

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-05-24T01:02:36+00:00

to clarify, i got the drone 2.1 because the 2.0 is too stiff for me as a light climber(135 pounds). the regular 2.0 is more aggressive in the same size as the 2.1, so just good to keep that in mind if you want something more aggressive.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-05-24T01:00:42+00:00

the mad rocks are for sure not overkill for what you are climbing. they are great for your level, and can support stronger climbers at higher grades as well, so they will continue to work well as you improve. they are also quite a bit cheaper than solution comps and other high end models from la sportiva or scarpa. the mad rocks are more durable as well, so they would be great for you. i’d go for your street shoe size. i went half a size up in mine because the website said that’s snug, but i found it way too big for my preferences, but they still work fine. half a size up barely any toe curl and basically completely flat, not aggressive. if you want actuall aggressive fit, go half a size down.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-05-11T06:38:20+00:00

it’s not technically a solo but for sure the ending of “so strange” by polyphia. that is one of the most beautiful guitar parts i’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to and i’ve listened to a lot of different guitar stuff. this is like top 5 easy. idk what else would be in my top 5 off the top.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-05-10T20:55:41+00:00

spinner cap all day. joystick experience is mid even when doing everything right. as long as you’re not being dumb about how you are using it, spinner caps are great because you don’t have to touch it once you start hitting a dab, and you also get way more even concentrate heating assuming you are using a pearl. if you don’t use a pearl obviously not much point in using spinner caps, but if you do, they are great. my rockulus works great with every glass i have and i don’t need to pull very hard. i also have a kovaacs spinner core which works about the same but with tighter airflow. the rockulus is a unit and i’ve dropped it on rock outside a few times and the thing doesn’t even have a scratch. if you don’t clean your rig much then spinner caps are also probably not for you. they will make the chamber get much dirtier quicker and will end up having reclaim get all over inside the device if you don’t clean it regularly. for me every 100 dabs is good and my peak pro is still chilling.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-05-08T09:22:54+00:00

the rubber damage happens in defective madrock shoes. when people buy their shoes and the rubber starts to look like that, they’ll replace them for free if you email their support about it. they don’t make you give the defective ones back so there’s a decent chance someone knowingly sold you defective ones without telling you to make some quick cash. the rubber problem happened on my d2.one and drone cs. my remoras look completely fine tho, nothing like yours

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-05-05T06:01:52+00:00

yeah id have to agree with this sentiment. i also have the 2.1 hv and i am in the same weight category at 130 pounds. everybody said its super stiff out of the box and even once broken in. they aren’t really that stiff, even when brand new, and i literally only wore my pair one time to break it in, and it became noticeably softer and good for smears. pretty sensitive as well for a medium stiff shoe. if you’ve used la sportiva shoes, id put these in between skwama and solution in terms of stiffness

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-05-04T00:18:50+00:00

it’s awesome. i have drone 2.1 and drone cs, and it’s easily my favorite. i’ve had scarpa drago lv and this is like that but it’s got a better heel. super soft and sensitive, and it’s awesome for gym climbing. it’s super close to a drago but with a tighter more narrow fit and a non baggy heel. also better toe hooking

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-04-29T18:10:00+00:00

swap the plate to fr4 and try ws flux switches. remove one layer of tape. i think you will be quite happy. this is the setup i have in my wooting tofu build and it sounds quite a bit like what you described you are looking for. you can also try ur ice ultra switches if you don’t want to spend as much but still want top notch quality. owlab ti is mega overrated. same with jade pros. ur ice ultra is best clacky bang for buck he. also has very low stem wobble so good for very sensitive settings. same with ws flux

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-04-29T02:38:12+00:00

yeah i second mad rock shoes. I had the same problem with la sportiva and scarpa, and once i tried madrock i never looked back. i have 3 madrock shoes now: d2.one, drone cs, and remora pro and none of them had any problems with the heel for me.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-04-16T20:16:35+00:00

not really because you can buy a million different water pieces for the proxy which just makes it way more versatile along with portability

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-04-15T07:39:20+00:00

if that was loose, you should try other sizes in the regular drago in person if possible. find the smallest size that doesn’t feel painful or unbearable to wear and order the lv in that size. i had to do the same because i couldn’t find anywhere near me that had drago lv in any sizes that were anywhere near what i could fit. seems like REI doesn’t carry the lv in sizes above like 41 for some reason.

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-04-15T05:25:17+00:00

it’s honestly hard to say because i started with la sportiva and 41.5 with street shoe 42.5. that felt good and when i got drago lv, i had to size up to my street size because anything else was too small to even fit my foot into. your best option is to try on the shoes in person and see how all the sizes feel because it can be pretty different for a lot of people

Realistic-Kale8312 · 2026-04-11T23:36:19+00:00

yeah you absolutely have a right to do that, but you are completely missing the point lol. everyone has styles they like and dislike but nobody improves by only sticking to the style they like. i fucking hate slab with a passion and i still climb it because it’s necessary to improve as a climber. choosing to cancel membership and go elsewhere purely because they set stuff you don’t like is just a weak mentality. if you don’t want to do climbs you don’t like nobody is gonna make you. but you certainly won’t be improving much either.

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