The Galileos rock! They are my go-to shoe for outdoor climbing. I've had mine for about six months and wanted to wait to do this review until I had used them enough to comment.

First off I'll list a few of the things I dislike about my experience with the shoe. For indoors, I don't feel they have as good of friction as outdoor. I find my feet slipping off plastic holds that they would never come off of if it were real rock. That being said, I think they are acceptable for indoor use. I just prefer a different shoe when it comes to plastic. Also, mine are uncomfortable, but that is probably more due to the fact that I sized them as more of a performance shoe and not a comfortable, all day shoe. If I wanted that, I would probably go a size larger. That's about all the negatives I can think about for this shoe! On to the good stuff!

These shoes edge like a champ! You can stand on dime edges with them! They smear very well too. I've used the shoes on all angles and they work great on everything from slab to steep. They are an amazing all around shoe. The rubber is super sticky. I've used them on granite, limestone, and sandstone conglom and have had great results on all of them.

The Velcro closures do a really good job, even when heel hooking (assuming they were strapped down hard).

Durability has been really good as well. I've used them a lot on sharp granite and they don't seem to be any worse for wear. The uppers, save for a little dirt (they are white) look as good as the day I got them in the mail!

Overall, these are excellent shoes! I plan on getting a larger pair for all day climbs. They edge and smear great, have super sticky rubber that is durable, and work on all angles! Buy them! You won't be disappointed!

Great shoe! I have had two pairs and have used them in several types of climbs. I have use them for indoor climbing, outdoor bouldering, and top roping. They are great for the gym becasue they are lined and super comfy and can be warn for a long session without causing too much discomfort. Great for bouldering because they can be slipped on and of easily between rock to rock. On super hot days or really long sessions your feet can get pretty sweaty due to the linning but besides that and overall great shoe.

LOVE this shoe, fit is amazing!! For all it's performance it is surprisingly comfortable as well. At first I thought it was a bit tight, and although the synthetic cowdura upper is not supposed to stretch, I swear it got more comfortable over time. Maybe that was just me. I have had them for about a year now, and I climbed in them for about 5 months straight averaging three nights a week at the gym. the only downside I found was that after about an hour of climbing the inside became a little slippery and when heel hooking the shoe became a little sloppy, but chalk in the shoe can save that. the value is great, even though it's pretty expensive, my shoe has lasted a long time.

By far my favorite all around shoe. Stickyest rubber on the planet- solid at almost any angle on any rock. But what impresses me most about these shoes is thier durability, these are my beater shoes- strapped to the outside of my pack, my go to shoe for uncertain ascents and sketchy scrambles- they just don't wear out!

Iv'e been tied in with these strapped for all day climbs, and am always the last to b!tch about my sore toes. I love the way they fit, I sized down a half size from my street shoe, maybe could have pushed it to a full, but I have slightly wider feet than most. I have gotten bad feedback from friends with skinny feet about poor fit- specifically heel snugness, so try em on first.

They do great on plastic but deserve the real deal. Not my first choice on techy boulder problems but never let my down on sport. They do have a wider toe cut so you might have trouble in a micro pocket, but at that level, don't blame your shoes.

Bottom line- there's no better backup shoe on the market, and if I could only have one shoe these would be hard to pass up!

the toe feels a bit to round to me and when i was looking at a new pair a while ago, it was between these and anasazis ad i chose the latter. i prefer a less round toe but these really arent too bad, theyre great for intermediate and sport climbing. really flexible, in my opinion, right where i needed it to be but stiff everywhere else. tried these a few times so i wouldnt consider myself an "expert" on these shoes. My friends say that they stick pretty well and last pretty long.

Another awesome shoe by 5.10... Picked up a pair that were a half size to big, but they performed like a champ! Insanely comfortable, even on micro edges. Friction was amazing. Same issue with a large heel box on these as with the Anasazi's. The shoe and toe box fit my wide foot like a glove! This is a an all around great shoe. With the price tag and performance, I'd recommend this shoe for an advanced climber, and possibly an intermediate climber.

A bit stiffer than velcros make this a very comfortable though performing shoe. I liked the toe box and the fit, but the heel is to bulky for effective heel hooking especially compared to the velcros or dragons. Good for old fashioned face climbing. Not a overhang shoe

These shoes are extremely comfortable, extremely durable, very sticky, and are shaped well for a wide variety of tasks. In my opinion, they are among the finest "all-around" shoes you can buy. They outperform the much-vaunted Anasazi in nearly every way, and I'm hard-pressed to think of any other shoe that I could wear for nearly any kind of route or problem.

It's a stiff shoe, edges very well, and performs reasonably well in overhanging conditions. It lacks sensitivity but makes up for it in sheer support. Sizing is interesting - I only sized these a half size under street, and they only stretched out marginally. Very comfortable to wear for extended periods, and they fit very well putting the toes into position and locking them there.

They are not the highest-performing shoes for overhangs and really steep problems, but they do reasonably well. I prefer other shoes for bouldering, but these do reasonably well. They do pretty well on slabs and are great for sport. Again, this is an excellent "all-around" type shoe that you can use for nearly anything with reasonably good results. If I were to only buy or take a single pair of shoes, these would be on my short list.

When sizing this shoe go for your normal street shoe size, i just wouldnt recommend down sizing too much. I wear around a 10.5 US Mens street shoe, and that fits me pretty tight (which is how I like it); this shoe in that size fits me pretty tight, uncomfotable not painful. I have a friend that wears a size 12 street shoe and says that his size 13 galileos hurt like no other. My thought is because he has flat feet and his foot doesnt conform to arches. This shoe isnt a down turned aggressive monster but, considering the shoe didnt stretch much it makes it hard to size depending on your foot type.

In gerneral Galileos are a good shoe I just feel like for the price ive had better shoes.