Comfort + Performance

I absolutely love the dragos. They perform exceptionally well for most styles of climbing, and the way they conform to everything is so satisfying. They fit my foot like a sock, and are comfortable to wear throughout most of a session. The inside has this soft material that I genuinely look forward to putting on at the start of my session. They also break in super fast (normally less than a session for me to feel like I�m climbing well in them, and another one or two to fully stretch out). The big weakness is the durability, they wear out super fast on rock, and it�s not negligible even when just used as gym-shoes. I also often want a stiffer heel, and am definitely happy I also have instincts for the variety. I typically wear street-shoe 40-41 based on brand, and wear 38.5 dragos (could easily downsize to 38 based on my comfort in 38.5, but I don�t notice a decrease in performance). I wear 39 instinct VSR, and those fit quite tight (and much less comfortable for my foot shape).

Drago LV

The rubber and design are excellent! However, I tried to buy these at my gym, but they weren’t available in my size (36). I ended up ordering a size 37 because I had tried other Scarpa shoes at my gym (not this specific model), so I basically gambled on whether the size would fit me or not! Just be careful with the sizing. Overall, it’s a great shoe!

Secret weapon on boulders

This shoe has gotten me up my hardest boulders to date.