Tenaya Oasi Climbing Shoe reviews and deals for sale

Amazingly Comfy!

The tongue of the shoes is the softest thing I have ever put on my feet. But for the real parts of the shoe. I wear a size 11.5 US and I had to down size to 10.5 US. It fits enough that my toes are curled and that I can keep it on the whole climbing session. If I were to buy this shoe again I would down size another half size. The closure system is by far one of the best that I… read more have tried. I have only climbed in them for about a week and I will update after climbing in them for a bit.

Amazingly Soft and Supple

We must have 10 pairs of these shoes floating around the house. They are my husband's go-to for hard sport and bouldering. Despite how aggressive they are, he finds them comfy right out of the box and has an easy time breaking them in. The recent upgrade on the velcro closure makes them last longer. If you are looking for an alternative to the La Sportiva Solution, try them out!

Don't even notice them while climbing!

I'm onto my second pair of these and I own the Tarifa as well. It astounds me how well these things do on more vertical routes with delicate feet, yet they are so soft and sensitive. My favorite part is that I don't even think about them while climbing and I can simply climb and trust my feet. To me this is how a climbing shoe should feel. These things are fairly narrow, but… read more I think if sized right they could fit a variety of foot types. I think Tenaya's advice to go 1 full size down from street is more or less spot on for me. My foot literally measures right in between a US Men's 11.5 and 12 (exactly 11.75). I've had these in both a 10.5 and 11 and I could honestly go either way with the size. The 10.5 gives me a little more heel security, but the 11 is still snug enough for good performance. My advice - don't be fooled into downsizing too much by the fact that they are comfortable! These things are designed to be so, at the right performance size. Cons: -the neoprene inner-sleeve does trap smell quite a bit - a price I'm willing to pay and just have to be better at airing these things out -the heel fit could be slightly better, I feel like the could knock down the height on the back ankle a little bit to allow the heel to sit a bit lower and they would be amazing. Still gets the job done, just could be better -less of a con and more of trade-off: the 3.5 mm XS Grip rubber wears down fairly fast, but it is wonderfully tacky and precise - I might prefer it to Grip 2. Again, this is a trade off for the performance you get -a little more rubber across the toe would be awesome!

The Super Shoe

I've been fortunate enough to climb all over the U.S. and I have yet to run into anything the Oasi can't handle. From sharp crimpers on great edges up in the NW, to sloper madness and extend-o leg heel hooks out at HP 40, I have yet to run into a scenario where I wanted a different pair of shoes on. A couple of key points: - The heel is amazing. It sucks in and keeps you in place.… read more While most asymetric shoes will do that, this one has the fore thought to actually have good rubber back there. The sole rubber continues and wraps around the heel, giving you good bite when you drive in and pull on those hammies. - The fit is SUPER comfy. I generally don't have to take off my shoes during a climb session. Now, before everyone yells at me about fit, I climb V7 outside and have the pics to prove it. It's a super comfy shoe.

Super shoes

Really great shoe. Grabs the wall nicely, smears well, heel fits snug. Plus the adjustable double straps make it a little bit better and fitting your foot than, for example, a pair of Solutions or Moccasyms. However, I still found these to be a little tight around the middle of the foot, although I have wider feet. I can't comment on the durability issues that others seems to have… read more had with these shoes because I simply haven't had them for long enough to notice a significant amount of wear and tear.

Great Shoe

These shoes are incredibly good, very sticky, very comfy. The Two strap closure means that they fit almost as snuggly as lace ups (think LS Muiras) with all the convenience of Velcro. The only cons are the toe rubber only convers about half the toe, leaving a seam exposed that you can wear through pretty quick if you toe hook a lot, and the heel doesn't have rubber on the sides,… read more so if you have off axis heel hooks you are on the Synthetic 'leather' material instead of grippy rubber. Sizing is big. I wear a 10.5 in evolve Shaman and a 44/45 in La Sportiva anything, I have these in 10 for all day (2-3 hour gym session) wear, but could wear a 9.5 for aggressive fit with no problem. The only shoe that I think is better than this in its category is the Butora Acro, but the Tenaya Oasi's are very deserving of a 5 star rating. Update: After about 7 1/2 months of almost exclusive use (8or 9hours a week avg) I have finally worn through the toe. I can probably climb another week before I absolutely have to retire them so that I can get them resoled. The ONLY bad thing I could say about this shoe is that it seems to smell even worse than your average climbing shoe. I just ordered another pair, so that I never have to be without them.

Great shoe

This shoe is dope. I had a little trouble getting used to using it in underhang routes, but now it's perfect. Comfort and performance. Will def buy these shoes again after this pair wears out. Note I have a men's size 7. My regular show size is 9.5. Could have gone with a 7.5 and would have been a perfect fit but after the wear in process, the oasi fits really well.

Great balance of comfort and performance

I've gone through two pairs of Oasis. For size reference, I had a little extra heel space in a 6.5 Oasi; a 38 in the LS Futura and a 38.5 in the LS Solution are suction cup fits for me. These shoes are cut narrow! I have a wide women's foot (La Sportiva Men's is perfect for me) and these shoes are still a little narrow for me in the toebox. I'm currently looking for something… read more to replace them because of this issue. Overall, these shoes are great if you want something soft, and between a Miura and a Solution in performance/capability. They are probably overhyped, but at the time of their introduction, they filled (and still fill) a relatively unoccupied niche of sensitive, comfortable, performance shoes. Pros: - Really sensitive shoe; but not so soft as to lack structure/support; shoe flex is designed to allow your foot freer movement - Impressively capable for edging, smearing, smedging - Solid but not excellent heel - Trango stands by their product and sent me new closure tabs when mine wore out :) - Well-made sole and rand have held up impressively well for thinness of rubber Cons: - Toe hooks are pretty meh, the boomerang-shaped patch of rubber on the toe is not very useful - Lacing system is pretty bad; the hook tabs constantly detach from the loop patch, and the hooks wear out over even a year. They also slip on the straps. - Soles are outdated Vibram XSGrip rubber instead of stickier (IMO) XSGrip2 rubber

Very great all-around shoe

My go-to shoe for a comfy day. It's a stiffer shoe but still does well on steep walls. I've had mine for 6 months now and the velcro is weakening. I wear a 38 in Solutions and 38 in Genius. Sized down 1/2 size to get them to fit.

Seemingly The Perfect Shoe

Of all the shoes I have climbed in, these are by far the best. They are as comfortable as the 5.10 Rogues (very relaxed fit), but just as effective and powerful as the Evolv Nexxos (ridiculously aggressive). I've used them on small, sharp edges of Sierra granite, and on long, slabby sections, and so far they have held up excellently. They fit like a slipper, but the straps allow… read more you to really crank them down if you want a tighter fit. I could see myself wearing these for a long day of multipitch just as easily as they could be used for an intense bouldering session. Overall, if you're on the fence, I would go for it and purchase them. (If funds allow for it.) They're refreshingly free of gimmicky crap, they seem to be very durable, and the comfort is unbeatable.

Be Skeptical of the Hype

Shoe was one of the most comfortable out of the box, make sure to size these true to fit as well because they won't stretch in size at all (just conform more to your foot). If you're familiar with La Sportiva Sizes than size these as you would the Solutions. When I'm saying true to size below I'm saying true to your performance climbing shoe size ya dolt. ;) The Pros: I wanted… read more a softer shoe that could be a great all arounder and these seemed to fit the bill for the first three months of wearing them. The shoes edge respectably and can be good enough on most terrain, but really shine on overhanging sport and bouldering routes. The adjustable straps are great for cinching down the shoe for that "just right" fit after the shoes have conformed to your foot. Now on to the cons: My pair are almost due for a resole and already there are durability concerns with the shoe's heel rand peeling off from doing powerful heel hook moves. My biggest qualm though is the almost paradoxical break in period of the shoe, as stated above these were the most comfortable performance shoe I've owned out of the box. After time the fit of the Oasi seemed to grow more painful with each session (I used to be able to stand all day in them, recently had to pop em off between each go because of the pain). Due to degradation of the shoes themselves as well as the loss of comfort I will not be investing in a resole of these suckers (even for gym shoes). All in all if you have the money to burn and can afford to get a fresh pair of these puppies every 3 months than ... spend those hard earned bucks. For a poor college student these shoes cost too much for what they offer.

My new secret weapons

Ever since I bought a pair of Tenaya Masais, I was completely taken up by the company's philosophy of high comfort and high performance. At the behest of a friend, I decided to pick up a pair of Oasis when my 5.10 Black Wings got completely wrecked after two seasons of use in the gym (RIP Black Wings). One caveat regarding these shoes is that the size is super wonky. Just to give… read more you a point of reference: Masai (9), Anasazi VCS (9), Oasi (8). These shoes run run really big, so you'll want to size them down pretty heavily (at least 1.5-2 sizes). Apart from the sizing issues, I love these shoes. They edge tremendously well, do wonders on steep/overhanging terrain, help me dance my way up techy-slabs, and just stick to slopey holds.

These shoes rock

On a boulder at my local crag: these shoes are great for small cracks/pockets, plus excellent for smearing. Photo Cred:https://instagram.com/johnmichaelphoto

Dan Crushing it at the Gorge

Here's a photo of Dan; we've been working together finding him climbing gear for this season. Through the Expert Gearhead program here at Backcountry, Dan and I have been able to work one-on-one to ensure that Dan gets the gear he needs to spend the summer sending routes and problems. He's loving his Tenaya Oasi climbing shoes for their aggressiveness when it comes to edging.… read more If you have any questions on gear, feel free to shoot me an email any time. (Picture posted with customers permission) Jared D. Expert Gearhead 801.736.4336 jdowns@backcountry.com

Excellent all round shoe

These work great all around. THey dont stretch, they dont hold stink like so many other shoes, they fit true to size and are well made. They also keep a nice tight fit unlike some velcro shoes, and I hate lace ups.

Great all around shoe

These are my first pair of "real climber" shoes. I tried a bunch on at my local gym and these fit my foot the best. I can still edge on slabby stuff and they really helped me improve on more overhung stuff and bouldering. The shoes are flexible and thin enough you can still feel the rock and they didn't really stretch out very much. My only complaint would be the heel cup. I wish… read more the whole thing was rubber for better gripping, but other than that I love them! I would defiantly get a second pair.

Wow!!!

These shoes are some of the best in the world. Its no wonder that you see pro climbers pushing the limits of climbing wearing them. I got a pair hoping to have a good "steep" sport climbing and bouldering shoes, but now, I've climbed everything from pure roof to slab in them (hard.) They are extremely comfortable and perform incredibly well. The down-turned toe is perfect for… read more the steep stuff, but they are soft enough to climb up the thinnest slabs. I've had 5 or 6 pairs now and just love them.

I've seen pictures of the Tenaya Oasi's with the new Draxtor strap seen on many of the other Tenaya models. Such as the Iati and Mundaka's and even the Oasi LV. I was wondering if the style you sell has the old 2 strap closure or the new Draxtor closure.