EDGING
The Satori edges well in a variety of conditions. Its hard rubber provides support for the foot when using the inside and outside edges. Utilizing the power point, while effective, causes a pressure point on the big toe, making it rather uncomfortable until well broken in. 

SMEARING
Smearing in the Satori’s is uncomfortable. Due to its lowered toe box, the toes are forced backwards awkwardly. You may be able to pull off some decent smears, but you might not enjoy it. 

HEEL/TOE HOOKING
The Satori has a different type of rubber on the toe and heel, which our testers found to be less effective overall. A small lip on the back of the heel, while aiding in its ability to catch on small edges, remains rather ineffective: the oddly shaped heel cup moves around when cranking heel hooks due to extra space under the heel. The textured rubber over the toes proved to be the least effective of the test group when toe hooking. 

RUBBER
The Satori’s Zenith rubber compound, while professed to be the “stickiest rubber on the market” by Boreal, is very stiff and requires a break in period before it begins to stick. The shoe slipped off of holds unexpectedly at first, but as the rubber wore in our testers found it to be satisfactory. 

COMFORT/FIT
The Satori’s closure system is simple and secure but lacks adjustability options.  Getting the shoe on and off is easy and wide toe box makes wearing them comfortable on face climbs. A lowered toe box, forces them down into a unique and aggressive angle, making crack climbing nearly unbearable. Prepare yourself for pain while these shoes (and your feet) break in. Extra space in the heel cup allows movement while hooking. The toe box is snug without cramping the toes or squeezing the foot to death. This shoe fit comfortably at our tester’s normal climbing shoe size.