Women's Endeavor Rock Climbing Shoe

I am a street size 8.5 Women’s (Nike, Under Armour running shoes), wear an 8 in Converse, and opted for a size 9 in the Butora Endeavors.I initially was thrown off by the sizing, because the rental shoes at my gym fit me snugly from anywhere between a size 6.5 to size 8 (in their women’s rental climbing shoes). I trusted the reviews and sized up a half size from my usual street shoe.The fit at first was TIGHT. It was tough, and I felt like maybe I had gotten the wrong shoe, but just barely - my toe pressed right up against the front of the shoe and caused some discomfort, but not pain. After a few days of 1-2 hour bouldering sessions (I’m talking V0 and V1s, super beginner climbs) they started to feel more like the rental shoes, but with rubber that hadn’t been stripped away by endless renters being hard on them. My ability to stay on the wall became 100x better - any failure at that point was certainly mine, and not the shoe.I’ve been climbing in these exclusively now for about 2 months. I wore socks with them at the beginning to help try and stretch them out a little quicker. Let me tell you - the hemp lining does NOT allow for a huge stretch like I hear most leather shoes do over time. I went sans-sock after about two weeks, and I’m glad I did. The leather has shifted just enough to hug my feet like a glove, but the stretching was minimal. I anticipate the size they are now will be the size they stay until I have to retire them. My shoes are still in beautiful shape - the sharp edge they had out of the box is still prominent, the toe rubber is still sticky, and the heel is virtually unscathed.Compared to my friend’s Black Diamond starter shoes, mine DO NOT SMELL at all - and I have notoriously smelly feet. His shoes are getting to the point that he keeps Odor Eaters in them. Big plus for me.As a final note, I don’t have especially narrow feet, nor especially wide feet - I was unsure of which way to go and no one local had Butoras to try on- I opted for the narrow and am glad I did. I think by “narrow” they sorta mean “narrow for a man’s foot.”

The media could not be loaded.  In love with these so far!Based on reviews and sizing at my local climbing gym(rental shoes, same brand but different style)- I bought these shoes at a size 9 US women and 42 EUR- I am a comfortable 8.5 US street shoes if wide enough for my feet otherwise I size up to size 9 US- At gym I grab the 9.5 size...no idea what sizing that is based on...I was fully anticipating having to get the 9.5 size after I noticed more what felt right at the gym. But these literally were the first shoes that I’ve tried on that felt like, the “fits like a glove” analogy, and they also follow the advice of “tight but not painful”. I have good movement in my toes with a perfect little crimp in there too.I haven't climbed in them yet but I fully anticipate them being amazing and if not, I’ll update this review but so far 10 out of 10And they’re cute

My usual sneaker size is 7US Women. After reading many of the other reviews, I made sure to get these a full size bigger. Just tried them on and they are PERFECT.These are definitely not meant for walking around in. These shoes are not flat and your toes are supposed to curl a little bit. Try sitting down and pointing your toes with them on, they’re fine!I got these in Lavender and they are cuter than anything else I had ever rented at the climbing gyms.Thanks again to all the other reviewers for your tips!

Finally!!! Shoes that fit. I have wide feet and bunions, to make things worse. These are a true to size as far as wide width. I wear size 8W in all street shoes. I ordered size 9. They were not long enough. I placed them sole to sole with my Hushpuppy flats, and they were shorter. I ordered 9 and a half. When they arrived, once again, I placed them sole to sole with my flats and they matched up perfectly. The width is perfect and the length is perfect. I prefer not to have my toes crushed into the toe compartment of climbing shoes. They fit snuggly, but I don't have to curl them to wear this shoe. I hope this helps others to decide what size to order. They are absolutely wonderful!

I bought these shoes last January. First pair was too tight and aggressive so I had to return them and get a size up. However, it's still tight but comfi enought for couple of hours of climb and I still don't have any calIus on my big toes. I thought it will stretch a little over time but it's now 5 months since I bought them and still the same size as before. I climb 3 to 5 days a week, whereas my husband bought a different brand and his has already gotten bigger. I'd say I'm happy with my purchase and it's easy to put on and off for a quick climb.

These were good shoes and I may buy them again in the future but I got way too tired of returning and exchanging that i decided to buy something else. I'm normally between 7.5 and 8 in women's. Purchasing a size 9 in these still did not help. 9.5 would've been the right size for these shoes. I will most likely buy them in the near future.

These would be great shoes but the sizing is not listed accurately. I ordered them in an 8.5 which is what I wear in women’s shoes. They just arrived and the inside states 7.5 and 8.5. I’m assumig that 7.5 is men’s and 8.5 is women’s? These fit like a size 6 shoe. I mean, they are an inch shorter than my actual foot. I have worn an 8.5 all my life and I wear an 8.5 in rock climbing shoes. I’m confused by this sizing!

The sizing is confusing, the shoe has two sizes (it appears a male size and a different female size) making it confusing which size you are actually ordering.The shoe is awesome though, it's my usual climbing shoe that I've had 2 pairs of (one I resoled). With my previous pairs, the shoe sticks to the wall well and has a good edge. I've been climbing mostly in the gym, lead/top rope for years (5.11 level), and never really cared for uncomfortable, aggressive styles. I prefer a balance of comfort and function which these suit my needs.