Which climbing shoes are the best is a very personal choice.As all peoples foot shapes are different you need to take into account the arch type, comparative length of toes, width of foot, angle of the heel, what level they climb at, whether the person likes climbing with socks, if someone climbs indoor or outdoor, what type of rock, their preferred climbing style and whether or not they take their shoes off after each route.As you can see when it comes to what climbing shoe is best the answer is whats best for each climber.This is why Simond create a number of different climbing shoes at each level, with different fits and different properties to cater to all types and abilities of climber.