Product DescriptionDescription from the Mad Rock website
The Mad Scientists are at it again. Mad Rubber is spliced with classic design to produce the ultimate guide shoe. This mid-top approach shoe features unparalleled comfort and support. Up front on the high-cut toe rand and in the rear on the cushioned heel, we've poured on a generous amount of Mad Rubber #5. The Fury frictions on any slab but has enough grip for dirt or rock on the trail. The low profile traditional dot tread sole keeps your edging precise and your feet sensitive and laces right to the toe for that performance fit. Keep the elements out with a double stitched all leather upper. Rigid enough for a strap-on crampon to cross that last snowfield before the pinnacle. See you at the top!
Features
| Sole | Classic dot tread sole, Mad Rubber Formula #5 |
| Rand | 2.2mm Mad Rubber Formula #4 |
| Midsole | Molded EVA |
| Upper | 3-D mesh ultra-breathable padded cuff, synthetic upper with rubber-impregnated poyester toe and heel areas |
| Construction | Double stitched, Padded heel cuff, 2.0mm lightweight brushed polyester foam sandwich lining |
| Entry/Closure | Lockdown lacing system |
| Available Sizes | US 5 to 15 |
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Reviews
| rhyang | Not bad ! | | 
Voted 4/5 | I've only used this shoe for a few months. I have an old ankle injury, so I prefer high-top approach shoes, which are difficult to find (the old Nike Cinder Cone's have been discontinued).
The main issue was getting the right size. My feet measure 9.5 US and generally I wear a size 10 boot. A Mad Rock rep told me I should size up 0.5 for hiking, and this seemed to work - the size 10 seemed too tight (toes banging on downhills) while 10.5 seems to hike great.
The rubber is plenty sticky - I've done a bit of technical climbing in them, but no leading or soloing yet. I did have an issue with the front of one sole starting to peel, but some Shoe Goo fixed that.
The lacing system seems to work great.
The other thing about these is that if you hike in the desert with them (eg. Joshua Tree NP), sand will get in past the tongue even if you wear minigaiters.
Haven't used them on snow yet. | | Posted Jan 23, 2007 6:06 am |
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