SO ILL Free Range Climbing Shoe

The Free Range is the most aggressive climbing shoe from So iLL, the brand that has set its sights on satisfying the needs of the new breed of climbers they have witnessed entering the climbing scene. So iLL has truly set itself apart from the competition, becoming the most successful climbing Kickstarter campaign to date with its first prototype, the Runner, the first climbing shoe with coloured rubber that retained complete stickiness. We are currently one of only two retailers stocking these shoes in the entirety of Europe.

So, the Free Range is the high-performance model. It's much more aggressive than previous models, with a focus on technical precision. It features an interesting one-strap closure system that keeps dead spots to a minimum and allows for variable tightening, and a medium-stiff toe box with a downturned toe to ensure both on small edges with a level of sensitivity on overhanging problems. Rubber now covers a large portion of the toe-box area for better toe-hooking, and a high-tension heel enhances technical precision even further. As usual, So iLL has utilised their patented "Dark Matter" rubber, a compound originally designed for the boots of the U.S. Navy Seals.

At its soul, the Free Range is So iLL's statement that they can create high-performance shoes for the serious climber. They boast a higher price tag than most other brands, but they are completely unique in what they are doing: building shoes for the climber seeking a blend of fashion and function; shoes that combine performance and style; and shoes that look like nothing else out there.

Features:

• Patented fishhook midsole
• Synthetic upper won't stretch
• Thick padded tongue for better comfort
• Single strap tightening allows for fast and easy on/offs with variable mid and high-foot closure
• Dark Matter Rubber, unique to So iLL shoes
• Semi-stiff toebox with downturned toe for all-round performance

Tech Specs:

• Upper material: Synthetic
  
• Flex: Medium
  
• Closure type: Velcro
  
• Last: Asymmetric
  
• Sole material: Dark Matter Rubber
  
• Profile: Aggressive