In reply to planetmarshall:
I've been using La Sportiva Miuras (lace up) for a few years now and love them as a medium stiffness precise technical shoe. Fitting them is interesting; as with all La Sportivas you need to drop several shoe sizes (I hover around a 42 whereas my street shoe size is 44.5). They are a bit of an odd shape and take a while to break your foot into (!) but I have found them very comfortable, even on multi-pitch, once they are broken in. As lace-ups, I guess they aren't that quick to take on and off but they're not too bad as it's a sort of speed lacing system and I can wear mine for a full wall session/long route without any trouble anyway (and I'd say I wear mine quite snug). They must fit narrow/low volume feet ok (i.e. mine) but I would guess tolerate a wide range due to being lace-ups. Excellent for trad, sports climbing and indoors imho - though are you looking for something with a more downturned toe maybe if on really steep stuff a lot?
A quicker on/off shoe I like a lot are the velcro Katanas also by La Sportiva. Would fit wider feet, more comfy out of the box than Miuras, but not as precise. Still, moderately stiff and a good compromise between edging and smearing ability.
I used to love the old 5-10 pinks and have extensively used the greens and the new pinks but, for me, neither of these cut the mustard against the Miuras. Leastways for precision - on my feet they feel very clumsy in comparison. I think the whites were supposed to be better (and v stiff) but seem to recall they are no longer being made. I do think the 5-10 set up works well on grit but, for less smearing work (e/g limestone and volcanics), I'd go for my Miuras any day.
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