Best Climbing Shoes Money Can Buy | Madrock shark 3.0 review

[@neildutoit5177]

shark4.0: comes with a steel hook attached to the heel. shark5.0: comes with a ladder attached to the heel.

[@bao.ng04]

Fr I was just talking abt it w some friends cos it took them like 15yrs from 2.0 to 3.0. The 4.0 are gonna have a rubber, bolt sized tip in the front so u can just stick it into the wall and stand up 😂😂😂

[@coleslawsnotthatbad]

finally, a good shark 3.0 review so i can finally affirm myself into replacing my 2.0s. Seriously thank you for making this review I was surprised when these shoes sold out within the first hour and I saw no reviews online in the following months.

[@bao.ng04]

Dude my thoughts exactly, I wasn’t gonna even make a review but weeks of waiting n I was like fuck it ppl would wanna know what they’re buying beforehand

[@Anonymous-ky5ec]

I've gotta say, I'm fairly new at climbing and I saw that the shark 3's came out and this video helped so much, it was honest with the positives and negatives of the shoe so thank you so much I now have a pair of shark 3's. this video made me subscribe so I'm looking forward to new content. thanks again man

[@bao.ng04]

Dude thank you for the kind words man, I appreciate it dawg. I hope u the best with ur climbing as well 💪

[@Anonymous-ky5ec]

Thank you so much bro, much appreciated man and I’m looking forward to more of your videos, I tried out the sharks at my climbing gym and they performed just as expected thank you once again bro I really appreciate it

[@Intermernet]

As someone who had one of the first pairs of the original Sharks back in the day, I'm happy to see Mad Rock still innovating. I usually now climb with Solutions or Tenaya Latis, but I may test the Shark 3 when I need a new pair. I did some damn hard bouldering in the original Sharks!

[@bao.ng04]

Yeah I started with madrock as well and did a lot of my first big jumps with them, then naturally progressed to la sportiva and scarpa but it’s nostalgic to be back

[@genevievetaylor]

I wish REI sold these. I would love to try these without worrying about not being able to return them if they don’t workout. Definitely will be considering them when I wear through my solution comps

[@bao.ng04]

Yea coming from Vietnam to the us I keep forgetting I can return things, cos back home I’d just have to live with whatever i got so buy climbing shoes was low key always really stressful

[@wishiwashi_]

fantastic review - very comprehensive and concise (also you look super strong

[@bao.ng04]

Hahaha thank you for the very thoughtful comment, I appreciate it

[@madrockclimbing]

So sick, we really enjoyed watching this! Let us know if we can answer any questions ☺

[@bao.ng04]

I would love to keep representing your brand!

[@augustclimbing]

Great video! I would love to try the Madrock Sharks at some point... those heels look insane!! 🤯 Keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bao.ng04]

thankyou for the kind words! you totally should I actually adore them atm haha

[@augustclimbing]

@@bao.ng04 I'll let you know if I get a chance to try them out!

[@augustclimbing]

@@bao.ng04 also, so cool to see your video taking off! Nearly 8K views at the moment 🥳 Clearly people are appreciating and enjoying your review 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bao.ng04]

Dude yeah! I didn’t expect it to do so well, algorithm gods answering my prayers hahah. Hope ur doing good these days

[@augustclimbing]

@@bao.ng04 haha for sure! I bet it will continue to get search traffic over the long run too! And thanks, I’m doing well 😀👍🏻

[@matthewdreier3080]

Just got mine last week and sent my first v9 with two very heavy toe hooks 😼

[@MrRWood]

Congrats! Can confirm, they work well! Sent a techy twelve with 3 toe hooks and 2 toe cams. Best toe hooking shoe out probably?

[@lupsik1]

Towing is aid, did you attach the hooks to a crane?

[@bao.ng04]

That’s what I’m sayin! They basically aid! But I ain’t complaining hahah

[@LookRainy]

Awesome review, thanks! Do they have the same sizing as the Drone 2.0? I wear a pair of 42 and am wondering should I downsize for the Sharks

[@bao.ng04]

for me, they have the same sizing as the drone 2.0, the form will feel different but its the same sizing

[@SyRyanYang]

Thanks for the informative. Not sure if I heard it wrong but did you have the Sharks half size smaller than Instinct women's?

[@bao.ng04]

Ah no, I was saying that the sharks size 6 is equivalent to the instinct’s size 6&1/3, instincts has 1/3 sizes

[@tomascelis3036]

How do you find the science friction rubber on the sharks compares to the vibram grip 2 on the solution comp and instruct women’s/how do they perform on slabby smearing volumes? I have drone 2.0 and I do find it to be quite a bit less sticky but I wonder if that’s is just because of how stiff the drones are.

[@bao.ng04]

They’re sticker than the rubber on the instincts, i think it’s just cos their sole is softer than the drones cos there’s low profile volumes where I could stand no hands w the sharks but trying my friends drones I couldn’t

[@helbt]

thanks for the review! you've mentioned that you also climbed in the instinct womens - can you compare the heel cup sizing/shape of both shoes? the low volume instinct heel fits me really well whereas the drone cs heel cup is way to deep for me

[@bao.ng04]

The WMN instinct and sharks both fit my heel super well, but I actually found that the instinct’s heel performed next lvl with a bit of a air bubble bc the rubber rand could wrap around features more, I’ve been able to outperform some of my V12 climber friends w the instinct heel n technique consistently. But w the sharks the heel is just better.

[@IIIAnimatorIII]

Idk about the heel on this shoe. I use it is a gym burner, I sized down (0.5) and had to engage pretty hard on a heel hook & the shoe was coming off with the strap completely tightened. I feel like the heel stretched way too much

[@bao.ng04]

I think u didn’t downsize it enough, bc I used to have this problem with my redline straps, where I’d be heeling too hard n the back half would come off my heel. Consequently I downsized another 0.5 of a size and stopped having the issue. I also have flat foot syndrome so my feet are a bit more malleable so I downsized from a converse 8 to a madrock 6.5 to get an incredible fit. But going just 0.5 definitely could lead to some looseness.

[@Oliverw_climbs]

great revew now i just have to hope they relese a lv version.

[@bao.ng04]

They will, I think around the summer time, they’re testing the prototypes here in VN right now, my friends got to see them, pretty cool

[@icyfigher]

Convinced to try them when I buy new ones, tough I think I should stop doing this ever few months... I mean, I would always add that feet are individual so performance is also feet form dependent and there is not the one shoe, but I believe/hope that everybody who buys high level shoes knows this. And did you ever try Unparallel shoes? Feel like they are becoming a contender for the best high lvl shoes bring the old five ten style back.

[@bao.ng04]

yeah, I've learnt a lot from making this review and i definitely love this shoe, but i also totally get that everyone is different and maybe a perfect shoe for me isn't for someone else. I have people who've used unparalleled and have enjoyed them, but eventually they all switch to smt else. but I think i've also found a good shoe that i want to continue my climbing career with and dont really want to mess with it since it could fuck me up in competitions or projects.

[@liamhutch89]

Great review thanks. How would you size them in comparison with the Drone 2.0? same size or 0.5 down?

[@bao.ng04]

Same size as the drone 2.0

[@jalvarado376]

Really great video! Just subscribed :)

[@bao.ng04]

Ayee sweet

[@CaseyFackreClimbing]

Farley spotted! Great information, thinking about picking up a pair of these. Long time drone user, now rocking the drone CS. Do you think the fit will be the same between the two?

[@bao.ng04]

I don’t have much experience w the cs’, but compared to the drone 2.0 it’s abt the same, a bit wider at the toe box and possibly comfier inner lining overall

[@sovereignyx3158]

Nice video! What about the heel box? It looks kinda boxy? Or is it narrow like the Drones or the Sharks 2.0 for example?

[@bao.ng04]

Damn I had this info in my notes but I completely forgot to read it. It’s a little more bulbous than the drones but not has round as the shark 2.0’s. The fit is similar to the drones but there’re bigger sizing cutouts on the heel so they could expand if you do have a bigger heel

[@sovereignyx3158]

@@bao.ng04 interesting! I have a narrow heel… so it shouldn‘t be that big of a difference compared to 2.0 or sharks right?

[@bao.ng04]

Yeah when I try my friends drone 2.0 in the same size i couldn’t tell a difference, possibly it’s a bit more comfy on the sharks 3.0

[@abhisheklal041]

I am a heavy guy. I wear drone cs and stiffness is balanced for me in those. How is the stiffness compared to drone cs or drone 2.0 if you haven't used drone cs. ?

[@bao.ng04]

They’re a bit softer than the drone 2.0’s, but I haven’t tried the drone cs’s to be able to tell if they’re softer. The top of the shoe is quite stiff, but the rest is softer

[@RefinedThroughFire]

Thank you so much for the review!! Been waiting for one for months. Really appreciate it

[@bao.ng04]

Nice! Just tried to make smt that id watch before I buy a pair of my own yknow

[@G4Master96]

I'm looking for my first pair of climbing shoes and I've been recommended the tarantulas countless times but these look sick honestly still don't know much about any of these shoes but I'm just tryna stop renting honestly 😂😂 would these do me well for a one and done climbing shoe? how do I even size these shoes what are they supposed to fit like??

[@bao.ng04]

Yeah the tarantulas are like the canon event shoe for every climber, but I recommend going to a store or gym where u could actually try them on and ask someone more knowledgeable. But these could be ur everything shoe, but you’ll know what u need the more experience u get, no way around it sadly

[@Darkolas]

The main reasons people are recommending tarantulas (and black diamond momentum) for beginners are: 1. COMFORT, 2. low price, 3. good edging performance. The problem with starting with more advanced shoes is the shapes will be really painful for a beginner, and they won't even be enjoying the benefits of the shape on the basic climbing they will be doing. Take, for instance, downturn - useful for really hooking into small footholds on an overhang or roof. Super painful and unnecessary for a beginner who won't be forced to deal with those movements until around v4 or 5. Looks like these shark 3.0s have a very beginner-friendly shape PLUS a toe patch, which is a huge plus over the tarantulas and momentums. But then we get to price, and they cost almost double. This is even more significant considering a beginner will absolutely burn through their first pair of shoes due to poor smearing or poor toe rotation techniques. Finally, as shown by OP in the video, the shark 3.0's have kind of a stubby toe tip in lieu of a hooked tip. This will hinder edging performance.

[@G4Master96]

@@Darkolas very interesting insight although to be fair some new tarantulas are like 100 bucks give or take and these sharks show 130 as of whenever I'm writing this but with that being said I feel you on the not being able to use the shoe to it's fullest potential simply because I'm not even climbing that hard yet. On the comfort end I couldn't say for sure cause I've never even had a downturned shoe on my feet before but nonetheless I'll be sure to take these things into consideration when I finally get time to actually go try on some shoes

[@thighble69]

@@G4Master96these are out of the box the most comfortable shoes i’ve had. i’ve had the scarpa veloce, la sportiva kubo, and madrock drone cs. even the best of those were unbearable at times event after breaking them in. i’ve got kind weird greek feet so finding a good fit sucks.

[@aloisluong6517]

Keep grinding, brother

[@bao.ng04]

I had a period where I was as strong as a v13 climber, then I got injured. But im psyched man, im psyched.

[@FlashUltra_]

So when do shoes become aid?

[@bao.ng04]

Nah shoes r shoes I’m just sayin the heels are actually amazing plus it’s a good thumbnail hahah

[@__ozone]

hey man go umass! wondering if those clips of you outdoor climbing were around campus or back home? great vid

[@bao.ng04]

It at the new Umass climbing gym! And Farley of course

[@DevonBishop-p5y]

How do they compare to the drone cs fit? I have heard the heel feels a bit different!

[@bao.ng04]

From the limited time I’ve gotten to try drone cs’ (mostly tried the drone 2.0) I feel like the sharks are definitely wider on the toe box side, the heel feels basically the same on the inside, if not a little comfier?

[@taliesinangling3564]

You sold me with edging effectively

[@bao.ng04]

Bro ur gonna be the best edger with these

[@fetchOreo]

How did the sizing compare to the drone

[@bao.ng04]

Same sizing as the drone 2.0’s, soz for the late rep

[@daanvdz7025]

Hey man, I have the scarpa instinct V2 and they are perfect in size for me. Are these somewhat simulair?

[@daanvdz7025]

Lmao was too early with my question. Im at the point you are explaining my exact question, thanks for the video man!

[@bao.ng04]

Hahaha I gotchu covered dawg, first time I got my instincts I was also scouring the Internet for the conversion from like la sportiva sizing so definitely had to mention the conversions 🫡

[@daanvdz7025]

@@bao.ng04 Thanks man 💪🏼

[@daanvdz7025]

@@bao.ng04 sadly they aren't here in the EU, any other advice what to get?

[@jamesnguyen6582]

Loving the stache 🫡

[@bao.ng04]

hahahah thankyou dude too lazy to shave really

[@maxsnyder9084]

Dog you’re going to flood your dorm with that training set up

[@bao.ng04]

Hahahah nah they’re just background props

[@bao.ng04]

But the rings on the corner work hella well

[@zualo]

How do you recommend downsizing ?

[@bao.ng04]

It’s weird bc I have flat foot syndrome n it feels like my feet are more malleable? But I wear converse 8 and wear madrock 6.5. But my best recommendation is to find someone who’s wearing any new madrocks with similar sized feet to you and ask what size they wear

[@King-Otter]

nice quality video

[@bao.ng04]

Thank you dude, I was so close to not uploading it cos I wanted it to be higher production but ppl encouraged me to just release it cos something now is better than something way later in HD >.

[@flyingwombat83]

Hum and the rush!

[@bao.ng04]

Did Yo Ali yesterday, sharks made all the heel intensive moves light work, no problem ez

[@milogreenblatt2459]

thanks for the insight!

[@bao.ng04]

Yeah! I just wanted to get some real climbing opinions out there cos there wasn’t anything on yt

[@MaxMasteller-t3k]

Ohh come on. That heel is totally cheating. . . I neeeed it!

[@bao.ng04]

It is a really good shoe

[@Yaqub_Hend]

Sorry but Solution and Instinct is a completely different category compared to anything MadRock has to offer. The only advantage is the cheat heel, which doesn’t really make you better at heel hooks it just lowers the difficulty for you, which I find quite immoral.

[@bao.ng04]

Interesting, yeah I’d love to hear what category u think the solutions n instincts are in and why they differ from madrock’s portfolio. But for the heel argument, ur fussy abt semantics, like obv no shoe is going to make ur anything better, but I was already extremely good with my heel hooks with my instincts, often beating my V12-13 climber friends by exploiting my heel hooking abilities. But the sharks heel allows my maximum heel potential to be so much greater hence my positive opinion

[@michaelkelsch9585]

lol 5:23

[@bao.ng04]

Yup

[@MF-CLIMB]

Madrock shoes just aren't very good climbing shoes in comparison to any of the other major brands in my opinion. I just feel like they are cheaply made.

[@bao.ng04]

I think that was the case for a while but I feel like they’re a lot better now I certainly can’t tell

[@MF-CLIMB]

@@bao.ng04 fair comment as I haven’t worn the most recent ones. I find that the solution LV just fit the shape of my heel better as the old Madrock would slip after few weeks of having them no matter how much I downsized. I guess each person is different, great review though 💪🏼

[@bao.ng04]

No I’d have to give you that, madrock shoes do expand hella. I use to have a pair of solution comps LV and I really enjoyed my time before they got worn out. Thanks for the kinds words tho 🙌

[@ericzhao7193]

i think you should not b able to use the heel its too good disliking video >:(((

[@bao.ng04]

I was already goated at heel hooking before the sharks, but now w the sharks I go crazy 😎😎