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Best Climbing Shoes of 2024
Best Climbing Shoes of 2024
Looking for the best rock climbing shoes? For more than a decade, our testers have tested over 75...

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Best Climbing Shoes for Women of 2024
Best Climbing Shoes for Women of 2024
Over the past decade, our team has tested over 45 of the best women's climbing shoes. For this...

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Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Kids of 2024
Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Kids of 2024
Looking for the best pair of rock climbing shoes for your kids? Our climbing gear experts...

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Men's Rock Climbing Shoe Buying Guide - Click for details
Men's Rock Climbing Shoe Buying Guide
So you've spent a few nights climbing in the gym, and now you're ready to jump in the car for a...

by Jack Cramer & Matt Bento

How to Choose the Perfect Pair of Women's Rock Climbing Shoes - Click for details
How to Choose the Perfect Pair of Women's Rock Climbing Shoes
The title of this article is a bit deceiving; those who have been climbing for a long time know...

by Jane Jackson

How to Choose the Best Climbing Shoe for Kids - Click for details
How to Choose the Best Climbing Shoe for Kids
You might think researching and buying climbing shoes for a child may seem difficult, but when it...

by Adam Paashaus

How to Choose Approach Shoes for Climbing - Click for details
How to Choose Approach Shoes for Climbing
Our experts want to help you understand why climbers use many types of footwear at the crags and...

by Jeff Dobronyi & Matt Bento

La Sportiva Katana Lace
La Sportiva Katana Lace
There are many reasons why the La Sportiva Katana Lace is a stalwart at crags across America. The...

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La Sportiva Skwama
La Sportiva Skwama
The Skwama is a great addition to the La Sportiva lineup, with a single Velcro strap for easy on...

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La Sportiva Finale
La Sportiva Finale
Climbing shoes aren't cheap and dedicated climbers can wear through more than a few pairs a year...

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La Sportiva Otaki
La Sportiva Otaki
With two velcro straps and a slight downturn, The La Sportiva Otaki is easy to write off as a...

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Scarpa Drago
Scarpa Drago
The Scarpa Drago is one of the softest shoes we've ever climbed in. This incredible softness...

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Scarpa Vapor V
Scarpa Vapor V
The Scarpa Vapor V is a workhorse. Size these shoes tight, and they edge well enough to excel at...

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La Sportiva Solution Comp
La Sportiva Solution Comp
The La Sportiva Solution Comp is an aggressive shoe that really shines when precision is...

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La Sportiva TC Pro
La Sportiva TC Pro
The updated La Sportiva TC Pro comes close to living up to the climb-anything-anywhere hype...

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La Sportiva Tarantulace
La Sportiva Tarantulace
For beginners and recreational climbers, the performance benefits of a high-end shoe likely aren't...

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Evolv Shaman
Evolv Shaman
The Evolv Shaman is an aggressive shoe designed by the man himself, Chris Sharma, for climbing the...

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La Sportiva Miura VS
La Sportiva Miura VS
The La Sportiva Miura VS belongs in the world of tough climbing, where it can use its diamond-hard...

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La Sportiva Miura
La Sportiva Miura
The Miura is a longstanding benchmark in the La Sportiva climbing shoe arsenal, on the market for...

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Scarpa Instinct Lace
Scarpa Instinct Lace
Everyone's feet are different, and the reality is that some of our favorite climbing shoes simply...

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Scarpa Veloce
Scarpa Veloce
If you've longed for an intimate feel with the rock, but aren't ready to go fully barefoot, then...

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Black Diamond Momentum
Black Diamond Momentum
The Black Diamond Momentum is the entry-level option in Black Diamond's brand new shoe line. It...

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La Sportiva Solution
La Sportiva Solution
The La Sportiva Solution is a deservedly popular, premium rock climbing shoe. It features a clever...

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La Sportiva Futura
La Sportiva Futura
The first time you climb in the La Sportiva Futura, it will let you know everything you've been...

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La Sportiva Skwama - Women's
La Sportiva Skwama - Women's
The La Sportiva Skwama won us over with its consistent performance across disciplines, taking the...

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Tenaya Tarifa
Tenaya Tarifa
The Tenaya Tarifa is a sensitive, comfortable shoe with just enough downturn to be effective on...

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La Sportiva Katana Lace - Women's
La Sportiva Katana Lace - Women's
The La Sportiva Katana Lace is a high-end climbing shoe that earns our nod for its unmatched...

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La Sportiva Genius
La Sportiva Genius
The defining characteristic of the La Sportiva Genius is the No-Edge technology on the sole. Most...

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Black Diamond Aspect
Black Diamond Aspect
The Aspect is Black Diamond's entry into the crowded field of climbing shoes marketed for trad...

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Scarpa Chimera
Scarpa Chimera
Although we often dread updates to top-of-the-line shoes, thankfully, our original feelings of the...

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Evolv Defy Black
Evolv Defy Black
The Evolv Defy is a tried and true value shoe. Although it has received multiple updates over the...

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Scarpa Instinct VS - Women's
Scarpa Instinct VS - Women's
The Scarpa Instincts surprised us by breaking in comfortably, even though they have a toe box that...

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Scarpa Generator Mid
Scarpa Generator Mid
The Generator Mid is Scarpa's most recent attempt at creating a competitive, high-top trad...

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La Sportiva Solution Comp - Women's
La Sportiva Solution Comp - Women's
Ok, this time, La Sportiva has really done it. After a redesign of the original Solution that left...

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Five Ten Kirigami - Women's
Five Ten Kirigami - Women's
Despite its average performance across metrics, the Five Ten Kirigami is so comfortable that we...

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Butora Acro
Butora Acro
The Butora Acro is a favorite among our wide-footed testers for its stiff yet sensitive edging...

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Five Ten Aleon
Five Ten Aleon
Despite its name, there's nothing otherworldly about the Aleon. One of several new additions to...

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La Sportiva Miura VS - Women's
La Sportiva Miura VS - Women's
The La Sportiva Miura VS is a stiff, aggressively-shaped edging powerhouse. These shoes allowed us...

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La Sportiva Tarantulace - Women's
La Sportiva Tarantulace - Women's
These days, it's getting hard to find a climbing shoe that goes for less than a hundred bucks. For...

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Black Diamond Aspect Pro
Black Diamond Aspect Pro
Utilizing the latest climbing shoe technology, Black Diamond has added a fresh face to the class...

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La Sportiva Solution - Women's
La Sportiva Solution - Women's
The La Sportiva Solution has been a longstanding favorite for sport climbers and boulderers alike...

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Five Ten NIAD VCS
Five Ten NIAD VCS
The NIAD VCS is an updated version of Five Ten's extraordinarily successful Anasazi VCS. That shoe...

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Scarpa Booster
Scarpa Booster
After a few year's hiatus, the fan-favorite Scarpa Booster is back in the game. The updated shoe...

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La Sportiva Miura - Women's
La Sportiva Miura - Women's
The La Sportiva Women's Miura has been a longstanding favorite for climbers looking for a...

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Scarpa Vapor V - Women's
Scarpa Vapor V - Women's
The Scarpa Vapor V falls into the all-arounder category. Their downturned shape excels in the...

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Unparallel Up Lace LV
Unparallel Up Lace LV
If you've never heard of Unparallel, you're probably not alone. Also, if you had to do a...

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Butora Gomi Wide - Women's
Butora Gomi Wide - Women's
The Butora Gomi is a fairly aggressive, downturned slipper with a Velcro closure made for steep...

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La Sportiva Otaki - Women's
La Sportiva Otaki - Women's
The La Sportiva Otaki is a powerhouse of a shoe. The combination of an aggressive last and...

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Evolv Yosemite Bum
Evolv Yosemite Bum
Evolv states that the Yosemite Bum is a shoe for "drawing new lines up big walls." While we agree...

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Evolv Venga
Evolv Venga
The Evolv Venga is a great all-around moderate kid's climbing shoe. Children's climbing shoes are...

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