Mad Rock

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Jul 23, 2009 7:07:13 AM
Reviewer: Ryan Barker from Salt Lake City

Overall:

I haven\'t had the shoes long, so I can\'t speak for durability, but I can say the sticky rubber is very good. The shoes have a nice feel to them- a good all-around climbing shoe. I would purchase them again. The sizing seemed a tad small- thus causing me to exchange my first pair for a size larger, but with Zappos, that is no problem at all. Killer customer service.

Mad Rock Fury
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 11:42:24 AM
Reviewer: Luke M from Calgary, AB, Canada

Overall:

I really like these shoes. They are really good for approaches and even warming up on days that you’re just too cold to climb in climbing shoes right off the bat! They have good arch support and ankle support.

Mad Rock Mugen
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 11:16:07 AM
Reviewer: Luke M from Calgary, Canada

Overall:

What a shoe. This shoe has really performed well for me. I love the Mugen for steep and slab routes. The rubber is super sticky and feels like a glove for my foot. And I really like the emblems that mad rock has been coming out with. Not just a boring old climbing shoe anymore.

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 11:08:49 AM
Reviewer: Luke M from Calgary, AB, Canada

Overall:

This is a great shoe. I just finished traveling around the world in these shoes, climbing in South Africa, Madagascar, India, and Thailand, and these shoes are great. Stand up to heat, humidity, and all kinds of rock and angles. Great shoes.

Mad Rock Fury
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 7:34:52 AM
Reviewer: Ian K. from Mount Shasta, CA

Overall:

Great approach shoe, super comfy and supportive. Super sticky rubber for scrambling, work well even on wet rock. Have had mine for months and they are holding up great to some pretty burly terrain.

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Jun 10, 2009 9:56:30 AM
Reviewer: Misty M from Utah

Overall:

I started wearing this shoe 3 years ago and now I wear nothing else. It is the best all round climbing shoe I have ever worn. I use it on everything from steep climbs to slabs. It fits my foot perfect and the sizing is very consistent.

Mad Rock Super Loco
Posted: Jun 9, 2009 11:35:26 AM
Reviewer: Quincy C from New Mexico

Overall:

I have owned two pairs of Locos and one pair of Super Locos. They're great for heel hooking and bicycling. These are definitely my one of my favorite shoes. The break in really nice and they fit really well.

Mad Rock Super Loco
Posted: Jun 9, 2009 3:46:06 AM
Reviewer: Leopoldo F from Portugal

Overall:

Super-Loco is the Ultra performance shoe that specializes in vertical-to-over hanging terrain. Is also a good decision for climbers who prefer a highly sensitive rock shoe having a highly precision at the same time. Definitely a good choice!

Mad Rock Mugen
Posted: Apr 26, 2009 8:37:12 AM
Reviewer: from Tacoma, WA

Overall:

One of my favorite pairs of climbing shoes - have used it for training, hard boulder problems, and longer sport climbs. Sole is relatively stiff new, but once broken in a little bit the fit is really comfortable and the shoe is precise on small footholds. Rubber is stick and smears well, good fit in the heel and can trust to bear down on heel-hooks.

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Oct 21, 2008 10:03:42 AM
Reviewer: Dd from Cleveland, Ohio

Overall:

This shoe was so wildly mis-sized (I wear street shoe 8.5 and ended up with a 10.5, yet rock climbing shoes you normally order at least a half size smaller) that I had to order and send back 4 pairs before the fifth was finally acceptable. I've only climbed with it a few times but so far, I like it a lot.

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Sep 30, 2008 4:28:59 PM
Reviewer: from San Antonio, Texas

Overall:

Flash - great beginner shoe - This shoe feels a size smaller than listed. I bought them a year ago when I first started climbing. I climb regularly at the gym and outdoors, every other day at gym and maybe every other weekend outdoors on limestone and granite. These shoes just now are totaled which is amazing considering a years worth of wear and tear. Horrible smell though.

Mad Rock Super Loco
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 8:44:26 AM
Reviewer: Gerber from

Overall:

My favorite one - This is really the best shoe I’ve been wearing...it fits perfect (maybe a very personal rating) and its heel and toe hook stick to the wall like no one else. The tension helps standing on small edges while the very soft rubber still manages to use the pure friction.I’m in my third pair of these at the moment and I’m pretty sure more will follow...PS: The shoe hurts a bit the first times it is worn but it expands very fast.

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 9:34:05 AM
Reviewer: from San Diego

Overall:

Good shoe - Nice shoe...fit is about right for a climbing shoe. Feels maybe a 1/2 size small. Good rubber, particularly high grip, although it wears a little faster than 5 10 stealth, for example. Stretches over time, since it is leather. Good shoe for all around climbing-bouldering as well as multi-pitch (Velcro may not be the best for crack climbing though).

Mad Rock Mugen
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 2:51:29 PM
Reviewer: from Washington

Overall:

Great shoe! Works perfectly from the edges and pockets of Smith Rocks to steep southern sandstone pulling. Buy it.

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Jul 9, 2008 8:48:31 PM
Reviewer: from Nashville, TN

Overall:

Not very durable - The rubber sole on this shoe is sticky, but not very durable. I bought them five months ago, and there is already a hole in the toe of the shoe. I used them 2-4 hours/week in gym climbing. I'd recommend finding a shoe with a more durable sole.

Mad Rock Maniac
Posted: Jun 18, 2008 3:58:12 PM
Reviewer: from Virginia

Overall:

Sizing - I don't think the sizing is right for this shoe. If it is then they run very small. I usually wear an 8.5 in women's and I was told to order a 6.5 men’s. When I did they were smaller than the size of my feet. So I have ordered an 8.5 in men’s which is a 10 in women's and I do not wear a 10. I think this shoe is a man's shoe but order the size as if you were ordering a women's size. So if you need an 8 order an 8 in men's not women's. Hope this helps and makes sense. If you order the wrong size don't worry, both of the women I talked to were so amazing, nice, and very helpful =)

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Mar 10, 2008 10:57:49 PM
Reviewer: from Yosemite, California

Overall:

Mad Rock's Flash - PRICEWISE, these shoes are awesome. I went a size down from my street shoes. It was a very tight fit, however, after a week of climbing they fit perfect and I don't think it needs any improvement. It's not been about a month and they are holding very strong. I climb 5 days a week, and like any shoes they will always need to be resoled.

Mad Rock Mugen
Posted: Feb 14, 2008 7:32:55 PM
Reviewer: Axle H from Northern Kentucky

Overall:

Great shoe.These were my first pair of climbing shoes. After trying on about 15 different shoes, these were it. I wear an 11 street shoe, but wanted these to be small. Got a 10.5 and they fit pretty good. Should have maybe gotten a 10, but I will manage. Comfortable, sticky, and aggressive. Great shoe for the money. Zappos rocks!

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 12:12:27 AM
Reviewer: Jeremy from Des Moines, IA

Overall:

Good "next" shoe - A comfort beginner shoe if fit loose, a very high performance and affordable shoe if fit tight. I fit them with my street shoe size 9.5 and was painfully tight, you should know they will stretch and that is probably the fit you should have. The rubber is very sticky at the cost of durability. I am loving these right now and several people have reviewed at other sites that a resole job will bring them back to life with more durable rubber. Some have complained that the Velcro wears out, go to a local cobbler they will fix...been doing this on cycling shoes for years.

Mad Rock Fury
Posted: Dec 9, 2007 8:02:35 AM
Reviewer: Bigwall_climber from Tucson, Arizona

Overall:

Shoe Designed for Climbing - These shoes are designed as climbing approach shoes and that's why they fit narrow in the toe section. They are quite comfortable and with the sticky rubber, I find it's easy to lead up to 5.8 in them. If you want a great big wall climbing shoe these are them. They are really comfy while standing in aiders, while the sticky rubber gives you confidence for those free climbing moves. I like them because the high ankles keep me from rolling an ankle while hiking with the haul bag. Definitely worth the money.

Mad Rock Frenzy
Posted: Nov 12, 2007 1:14:45 PM
Reviewer: Heather from Georgia

Overall:

Good all-around shoe - The sizing was pretty much dead on with my shoe size. The shoes starts out a bit tight, but stretched after a while to fit my foot. Lacing is definitely (always) a plus. The rubber is nice and sticky, and while the heel looks annoying it hasn't yet gotten in the way.

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Aug 28, 2007 5:12:37 AM
Reviewer: from North Carolina

Overall:

The Flash - So far this has been a fine shoe. It broke in quickly, was comfy out of the box, and climbs great - the rubber seems to be super sticky. Although I can say that the downside of this is that it may wear down quickly, which I hear is a common problem for the shoe. I've only had them for about a month now, so I can't speak to this, but for 70 bucks they seem worth the risk. I wear size 11 street shoes, bought a 10.5. They are comfortable for all day wear like this and still provide fine performance (I’ve been doing 5.10+). The toe box is a bit loose. For greater performance fit, go a full size smaller. The shoes do stretch. If they hold up well, I’ll certainly buy them again.

Mad Rock Fury
Posted: Mar 23, 2007 4:32:47 PM
Reviewer: Gabe from Georgia

Overall:

Just avg to less than avg - This shoe is very light on the feet. If you've ever owned a pair of Red Head hikers they are light weighted like them. PRO: I think the shoes have an awesome look about them. They go well with jeans or shorts. CONS: My biggest complaint is the toe narrows up too much for me and the shoe runs about 1/2 too small; and once I added a sock it was a full size too small. This is due mainly to the construction of the toe narrowing up the way it does. My 2d complaint is the shoestrings are too short. If you use the very top loop on the shoe then the strings don't leave you much of any to tie. When I skipped the top loop on the shoe it created too much of a loose fit in the shoe for me and I noticed some slippage (ie rubbing on the heel). Overall, with these issues it's not a shoe that I'd highly recommend for any serious walking or hiking. My best use for them is to wear while fishing and that's only because I don't have to walk in them except to/from my truck to/from my bass boat. I'd recommend putting an extra 30-40 bucks in a different shoe and getting something better.PRIMARY PRO: Guys, the one thing you need to do is BUY ALL OF YOUR SHOES FROM ZAPPOS. You absolutely WILL NOT find a better shoe store in the country. These guys are super fast and offer a no-hassle return policy. I've ordered about 10 pairs of shoes from them and always, always, always I get my shoes the next day. It's like they're sitting a mile away from you waiting to get your order! Zappos is the ONLY way to shop for shoes!!

Mad Rock Flash
Posted: Feb 25, 2007 8:26:10 AM
Reviewer: from Washington DC

Overall:

Great shoe at a great price!I read that these shoes usually run true to your normal shoe size, and I feel this is correct. I usually wear 10.5-11 men's and got both sizes. The 10.5 was too tight, but the size 11 shoes were snug. Keep in mind they usually stretch out a little with use and should be quite snug (but not painful) the first time you try them on. These shoes were rated a best buy by Climbing Magazine.

Mad Rock Fury
Posted: Nov 7, 2006 6:50:36 PM
Reviewer: Glen from Glendale, AZ

Overall:

Mad Rock Fury in Az - I've only done several miles of desert trekking in these, but they are very comfortable and sure-footed. A friend said he liked my shoes and wanted to know where to get them. Overall - excellent shoes for the money.