Category Archives: Climbing

For over a decade, we have purchased and tested the best climbing shoes to test side-by-side. Our team of certified rock guides and professional rescuers has tested more than 75 shoes to date, delivering the most comprehensive review of climbing shoes in existence. Below, we compare 27 pairs of the best climbing shoes for men, […]

Rock climbers need special sticky rubber shoes on the wall, but it helps to have a technical shoe with strategically placed rubber for approaching the climb, too. If you typically hike miles with a heavy pack to approach your climbing objectives, or find yourself scrambling up rugged terrain, you understand what we mean. Approach shoes […]

Welcome to the Holy Grail of climbing gear lists! Here you will find our top picks: the gear our climber-testers would recommend to their best friends. We buy every item at the store, just like you, then we test it… for months. Below, we recommend the top two items in each category. We start off […]