If you’re just starting out on your rock climbing journey, whether indoor at the gym or in the great outdoors, you’ve probably just been renting or borrowing gear. This makes absolute sense for a beginner, and it is actually a good way of getting a feel for what you like and do not like. Once […]
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Best Intermediate Climbing Shoes: Ultimate Buying Guide
Beginner shoes can get you quite far. They may even outlast your early days on easier levels of difficulty: their rubber soles are extra durable to handle numerous beatings from not-so-perfect footwork. It’s also always hard to let your first pair go. You’ve likely broken them in, so they’re nice and comfortable. And, of course, […]
The 7 Best Climbing Shoes For Wide Feet (of 2021)
No foot is the same; and neither is any rock climbing shoe. Although they are all designed to be snug and sensitive on your feet for maximum control and performance, each pair is made with a unique shape, material, and rigidity. Unfortunately, many rock climbing shoes are not accommodating to wide feet. But do not […]
Best Bouldering Shoes For Beginners: The Ultimate Guide
Although climbing shoes look similar in design, they are actually really diverse. Certain features can be incorporated (or not) to accommodate certain climbing styles and levels. Bouldering is one of such styles that has unique shoe demands. Unlike a lot of roped climbs, boulder problems are sustained at a certain level of difficulty for every […]
