I've recently had to opportunity to try these shoes and I can only say they were a gem. Well crafted, confortable yet snug and precise. A long term investment for those who regard the feet an important asset in climbing. Resoling them at head office seems adviseble as they refurbish them, too. La Sportiva Testarossa is the closest I've ever got to them; in fact I'm still undecided...
http://www.Andrea-Boldrini.com/chaussons_pro/ab_talisman.html 
