Method S Climbing Shoe - Men's
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Why We Like The Black Diamond Method S Climbing Shoe
When the angle goes beyond vertical, we pull on the Black Diamond Method S Climbing Shoe to send. The curved, downturned profile delivers efficient power transfer to help us hold tension, while the rubber wrapped toe box and molded heel give our hooks a bite. The split sole's ultra-sticky rubber helps us trust our feet, and its soft midsole enhances sensitivity, letting us really drive through the toe.
Details
- Aggressive slipper-style climbing shoe for overhang performance
- Moderate downturn and curvature for power and precision
- Black Label Fuse rubber is Black Diamond's stickiest rubber
- Soft synthetic knit upper will stretch about a half size
- High-tension knit tongue is soft, breathable, and wicking
- Stretch panel and hook-and-loop strap for a quick on-off
- Soft midsole enhances sensitivity and hooking performance
- Item #BLDZ9PB
- Upper Material
- engineered knit
- Closure
- 1 hook-and-loop strap
- Midsole
- soft
- Rubber
- Black Label Fuse
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
- Activity
- bouldering, sport climbing, climbing training
- Claimed Weight
- 7.36oz
- Asymmetrical Curvature
- moderate
- Profile
- moderate downturn
- Last
- downturned
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Overall Rating
4 based on 20 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 6, 2025
Nice Shoes
So far quite happy with these. The fit seems to match street size well.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 16, 2024
Sizing is way off
Normally wear a 42. 5 which equates to 9. 5 US for climbing shoes. Couldn't fit my feet into the 9. 5's I just got delivered
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
September 16, 2024
Great fit and grip
I have a 13 street shoe size and ordered the same for these. I broke them in pretty quickly and they're tight-but-comfortable after just a few sessions. I had the normal Method shoes, but their toe box is weirdly high-volume for my feet. The Method S is more consistent and slimmer. I bought a second pair to have a spare.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
August 15, 2024
Sleek
Sleek, stylish and well designed with great performance fit. The heel cup and last maintains excellent toe capacity achievement.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
August 3, 2024
Method S
These shoes fit well. They feel streamlined and grip on the rock well
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
July 18, 2024
Bad recommendation
In the black diamond youtube channel, they have a video on these shoes, and the guy in the video says to size down a couple just like you would normal aggressive shoes. These were way too small and had to return. upon new arrival of a bigger size( my true size) they are still incredibly small and have started to fall apart and unpeel at all the plastic edges. Also the first time i bought they were on sale, the next time not. so i just payed extra money for not any better of a shoe. thanks. it’s a great shoe though!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
June 25, 2024
They’re ok
They’re ok, but after one session my toe box was turning. I got them my street shoe size, and they feel pretty tight, but don’t edge well.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
April 30, 2024
Jack of All Trades
The Method S surprised me with how solid it is as an all around shoe that does well in all aspects of climbing. It can keep up with hard bouldering and sport, but is comfortable enough to wear for a long time at the gym or for sensitive slab climbs. It has many modern features that are becoming more common like a big toe patch, one velcro strap, and a 3D molded heel. I have pretty wide feet so there are some pressure points in the mid-foot and the heel felt a bit sloppy. I would also recommend going up a half size from your street shoe size unless you want a really sensitive and tight fit.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 30, 2023
A new contender
Looks like BD has arrived at the top level with their climbing shoes! These feel like the love child of a Skwama and Solution with Moccasym dna mixed in. Been bouldering, sport climbing and even jamming a little in these. Solid edging and confident smearing. A little tough to put on, but cozy enough that you can leave them on. Holding up well so far. Size wise go bigger than you think. I'm a 38 Skwama and these fit perfect at 41.5. Right on BD. Keep up the good work.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 6, 2023
Impressive out of the box, but with some constructive criticism
I've been climbing for ~25 years and have been through an innumerable amount of shoes. The BD Method S is off to a good start save for a couple of key feedback points to consider. 1. In the photo you can see the "factory second" approach to the stitching on the left shoe's velcro closure tab. You might think, "no biggie" and yes but if you are trying to whole-foot toe hook this makes it feel like there is a marble on top of your foot. Not exactly great and an honestly poor attention to detail. For this alone I was pretty disappointed and thus the 4 of 5 stars, BUT there are several positives about the shoes also. 2. Sizing. I was shocked after a long chat discussion with the BD rep that they recommended to get the exact same size as my BD approach shoes. For a performance rock shoe fit I prefer it quite tight, as would most anyone looking to push their own limit. My performance rock shoes have always been 0.5-1.5 sizes smaller than my approach shoes depending on the brand. To buy the same size as my approach shoes left me feeling VERY dubious, but the rep was spot on correct. This may not hold true for other BD rock shoes, but it worked for the Method S. 3. The gluing in spots is a bit suspect and we will see how it holds up. This goes back to the attention to detail comment in #1. 4. The fit and comfort of the shoe is quite nice after you've climbed in them for only a few minutes. There is an interior bootie that is seamlessly integrated into the shoe that is very comfortable. Similar to Tenya's interior bootie, but more comfortable and requiring less effort to wiggle into the correct position every time you put the shoe on, the Method S's interior bootie slides on smoothly like a sock each time and fits immediately without the readjusting that the Tenya's demand. Summary: The Method S fits great and performs immediately out of the box. I'll be curious and excited to see how they wear but so far I'm impressed with the rubber's stickiness. Just a bit more attention to the small production details would make this a 5-star shoe.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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