Had these velcro shoes about two weeks and they have performed admirably. As of now I’ve only used them indoors but I can’t imagine they would be any worse outside.

Acopa seems to make a big deal about their unique sizing system, supposedly with the preferences of climbers (a snug fit) already built into the size of the shoe. Basically you just order your shoe size and you should have shoe that fits like a climbing shoe should, not like a regular shoe should. I’m not totally sure about this, I ordered a half size down and the shoes feel right, but I’ve never had a climbing shoe that fit just so anyways. Bottom line is that these are comfortable, sturdy shoes that shouldn’t make your feet scream by the end of the day.

The fit helps, but this shoe also has some pretty sticky rubber, and a nicely shaped toe and heel. They stick well to small chips and have good friction for large slopers and smearing. The shoes shape isn’t all that aggressive, it’s designed for more all-around work that steep bouldering, but it’s handled everything that I’ve tried. Not that I’m pushing them too hard but these shoes shouldn’t hold anyone back in what ever climbing they’re after.

Acopa also seems like a solid company, started or owned by John Bachar and the sponsor of the late Michael Reardon), they seem to be trying to make a solid boot and a decent price. It took a while for my order to be processed and shipped, probably because they’re not a huge operation, but they were worth the wait.