RED CHILI MATADOR CLIMBING SHOES SIZE 5

They have been designed by Stefan Glowacz along with Red Chili's latest signing Andreas Bindhammer. So the Matador has been tested, fine tuned and approved by a man so strong that he could wear tartan wellies and still climb harder than most. Design-wise the super-tensioned, toe down last is fairly standard these days for top end shoes. They have combined this with a low-stretch synthetic upper forcing the foot forward into the toe of the shoe thus allowing great force to be generated on the footholds. Laces have been dispensed with and the triple velcro straps allow quick release and easy adjustment. Note:The last is basically the 3-d form around which the shoe is shaped. The toe-down part refers to the fact that the sole is not flat but points downwards so that when you put your foot in the shoe and climb you can generate more force through your feet and actually grab footholds on steep ground. In a shoe like the Matador last is designed to focus power on your toes whereas a shoe with a more conventional flat last (where the sole is just that) allows more comfort and all-round performance. What of the rubber? The Matador comes with plenty of it, profiled arch rubber and lots of heel rubber for dragging on grit. I particularly liked the over the toe rubber, very useful for modern climbing walls. Size 5