Climbing Shoe Sizing Confusion
My street shoe size is 42.5. My La Sportiva Skwamas are also 42.5; they were extremely tight at first, and my feet would be in a lot of pain after every session. They finally broke in after about two months—the material stretched, and while they are no longer painful, they've become too loose for effective heel hooking. Because of that, I bought a pair of Scarpa Drago XTs in size 43, and they fit perfectly and comfortably. I really love the sensitive feel of this shoe, though I’m not entirely satisfied with the heel cup design. I’m currently climbing around the V6 level indoors. I often see people recommending downsizing by 1 to 2 full sizes, which leaves me very confused since my Drago XTs are actually 0.5 sizes **larger** than my street shoes! Am I missing something here?