Introducing Mago climbing shoe

[@HowardSnable]

My 1st choice, when things start getting serious. 😊👍🏻

[@zacharylaschober]

One qualm for this version since the previous, the break in and heel are definitely improved and overall good changes, but the laces loosen as I am attempting to tighten the shoe. Basically means I never quite get this as tight as I wanted as with my previous Mago where I could crank on the laces and have them stuck in place while I did up the next line and on until tying. Also, personally find the toe rubber position to be a mistake, getting more coverage over the front of the toe box but not running parallel to the laces at all. I almost never need a broader swath of rubber to get a toe hook to stay, not with these that is, but I often want to scum around for small rests and a longer patch of rubber would assist more than a wider patch, in my opinion.

[@chellebunderla2045]

Is it suitable for a low volume foot with a small heel? I’ve been wearing scarpa vapor v (womens) in a size 40.5. Would i also be a 40.5 in this or would the volume be too great in Mago?

[@zacharylaschober]

With the wider forefoot and PAF heel, the volume definitely increased over the previous iterarion. As to sizing compared to the Vapor V, no, simply due to the highly aggressive fit these would measure to be about a full euro size different for the same snugness, but you’ll want these further downsized to provide the precision and structure to the big toe that these are meant for. Expect closer to a 39, but fair warning as these are in another category of aggressive compared to many other shoes, the Booster, Genius, and Testarossa being similar.