DRAGO LV

The Drago LVs are one of my favourite ever shoes. They’re always my go-to for indoor climbing and training - and outdoors if I’m looking for a little more sensitivity. Steep and slab, heel hooking, toe hooking, and small edges, this shoe can pretty much do it all.

Yes the rubber is quite soft but even as a professional climber and wearing them every session mine will last for months of training before getting holes.

I wear a 38, the same size as my Instincts. For reference my street shoes are a 41.

These are hands down my favorite shoe for bouldering, steep sport climbing, and gym/board climbing. They fit my foot like a glove and you can feel them molding to the rock every time you stand on or toe into a foot hold. While I would choose a stiffer shoe for vertical terrain or more technical edging, the Dragos work wonders for heel hooks, toe hooks, smearing, and steep climbing. They also feel durable despite the softer rubber. As far as sizing - I size them about the same as an Instinct. For example, if I was looking for a performance fit, I would choose 39.5 of both although I could probably go another half size down in the Drago because it is a softer rubber. As far as fit - I have a wider toe box and really like the fit of the Instinct, but I still went with the LV Drago and am happy with that choice. Overall, would definitely recommend!

The Drago LV has been one of the most surprising shoes I’ve tried. It’s super lightweight, aggressively shaped, and has that soft rubber feel that makes it really good for steep climbing and anything that needs precision. The fit actually contours to my foot really well, but I did notice a hotspot around my middle toe during the first few sessions. I’ve learned that the way you put the shoe on really matters—if I slip it on with my toes already slightly pointed or stiffened, it goes on way cleaner and avoids that uncomfortable pressure.

Once I figured that out, the shoe became much more comfortable than I expected, even for longer sessions and multi-pitch days. The softness of the upper and the lack of a rigid midsole make the break-in feel pretty quick. When I size them down or really crank the strap, I get excellent power transfer in fully extended toe positions, which helps a ton on overhangs and technical edging.

Overall, the Drago LV feels like a high-performance shoe that still manages to be wearable for long climbs—as long as you take the time to put it on properly and give it a little break-in period. It’s definitely a shoe I’d keep in my rotation for both comfort and precision.