When I first used this shoe I was so so impressed, really hugs your foot like a glove and performed so well on all types of climbs.
I've been using this shoe about 2 times a week for 5 months now and they have stretched now to the point that some of their features do not work so well anymore, they wont hold small pebbles anymore. If I bought them again I'd go a full size (perhaps size and a half) down (I only went half a size down).

These are still my main pair, but also now have a pair of very small anasazi velcro for pebbles and small edges when the testarossa wont hold up. but really the only thing they wont do now is small edges and pebbles, they are still great for everything else.

If you want this as a performance shoe then really buy the smallest size you possibly can and I'm sure they'll still perform amazing after stretching (they will stretch about a full size). If mine still fitted as they were after a months wear this shoe would have got a perfect score from me. Perhaps if I'd bought them a size smaller they also would have got a perfect score (probably not for comfort though!)

I think that these shoes are very expensive ( mine were around NZD$375), but i still feel like I would pay that price again for them when my current pair becomes a bit shabby.As with most down-turned shoes, they are good on over-hanging walls ( actually they're amazing), however I have found that with the unusual flexibility of the testarossa and a few months of climbing in them I can now climb slabs with them as well.The rubber STICKS, I mean really sticks. I've found with other shoes that the rubber seems to almost have a layer of something over it that needs to be worn off before the shoe can be used at its full potential, but with the Testarossa this was not the case. Hooking is great in these shoes, the heel is perfect, and the toe is also very good. Some people become tempted to climb without lacing up the shoes, but although this may be more comfortable it often degrades the abilities of the shoe especially when one is attempting to heel hook or stand on small edges. Beware I have seen alot of Testarossas with broken laces, which are rather hard to replace as they are sooo long and are a bit tricky/ fidley to relace.The Testarosa is definitely not a begginers shoe, and even when worn by the more experienced climber care needs to be taken with footwork, and don't wreck them by walking around the gym or crag, they are a put the shoe on-climb-take the shoe off, shoe.

All in all, the Testarossa is a well performing agressive shoe, that is great for people looking for a high-end shoe to aid them in sending that hard problem, climbing that hard roof project, or winning the next competition.

I just got a new pair of these and I am very impressed. The heel is great, but the toe is phenomenal! I can get such small overhanging feet that I never was able to get before. these shoes are great because they are so aggressive and sensitive for really feeling the feet. I would reccomend these shoes to anyone wanting to climb V5 and up because they are kind of overkill for beginners. Definatelly not a first shoe, but make sure to try them on before you buy. I usually wear a size 9.5 Evolv, but I wear 6.5 Testarossas. They kind of hurt, but just dont wear them to walk around the gym, there a shoe one should send then take off. It is not even necessary to tie these shoes because the heel just sucks the fort down in, leaving confidence to get your problem or route. These are expensive, no doubt about it, but these are the kind of shoe you get once and re-sole over and over again.

These shoes arent bad at all. i fell like theyre like a lace up verison of the solutions but a little bit worse off. the heel is smaller and laces take a bit long to get just right. i dont really find them too comfortable on the instep and theyre too highly priced, and yeah that five dollars does make the difference between these and the solutions. They last for a pretty decent amount of time but its not like theyre anything too special. theyre great if youre really advanced and climb anywhere of v7 up. great bouldering shoes, havent worn them for sport too many times.

I bought these as a downturn replacement for the dragons and they did not live up to my expectations. They are proper climbingshoes that do their work well, but did not give me that extra some shoes deliver. Stars are scored in reference to the dragons, which in my opinion are not yet the perfect shoes, much of the lasportiva finishing and construction is better, but are perfomance wise superior.

Okay, they're expensive. Lemme just get that out of the way. They're *really* expensive. I think they may be the MOST expensive climbing shoe you can get. Got it? Cool, moving on.

They're *so* aggressive, my arches are cramping just thinking about them. Some people can wear these crazy shoes all day, I'm definitely not into that kind of pain. At the same time, once you get on a wall, it's a little ridiculous how well these shoes perform.

Laceups suck. I'm not a fan. Just getting that out of the way too. But these shoes just shape themselves to your foot amazingly, and support all over the foot.

Sportiva uses rubber that is sticky as hell. Ridiculously sticky. And because of that they wear fast... expect to resole after three to four months of hard use. And you'll notice that the only real wear is right around the toes (where it ought to be, LOL).

Now a few negatives. I find them too stiff and insensitive. But I really like abnormal amounts of flex and sensitivity, so take that with a grain of salt. Even so, they edge like Miuras and they stick to overhanging routes like they're coated in superglue.

Will they make you a better climber? No, of course not. But as long as you're wearing them it'll definitely give you some significant advantages.

Oh, and don't bother wearing them on a slab. You'll only hurt yourself.

This shoe is amazing for harder sport routes and certain boulder problems. It feels as close to a second skin outside of the ultra-thin slippers out right now, no air pockets in the heel or tight/hot spots, edges well, and heel hooks well considering the thin heel. Definitely a high end shoe more for over hung stuff. I only wear them on hard 11s (or V5) and up to save the shoe from extra wear even though I know people who have worn them constantly for months and are only beginning to need a resole.