Climbing

Mountaineering 10 days ago

Best Gaiters of 2021

We tested ten pairs of the top gaiters on the market to help you choose which ones to take on your next...

Climbing Shoes 2 weeks ago

Best Approach Shoes for Men of 2021

Looking for a new pair of approach shoes? We've got you covered. We scrambled, bouldered, sport...

Training 2 months ago

Best Hangboard of 2021

Looking for the best hangboard? Hang on as we assess the best training boards out there. Our team of...

Climbing Shoes 2 months ago

Best Climbing Shoes for Men of 2021

We pick the best rock climbing shoes for bouldering, sport, trad, gym, kids, and beginners. No matter...

Bouldering 3 months ago

Best Bouldering Crash Pad of 2021

Looking for a new pad? This review examines the best 12 models on the market to help you find the right...

Climbing Shoes Dec 14, 2020

Best Climbing Approach Shoes for Women of 2021

If you're on the hunt for a great pair of women's approach shoes, we've got the information you need...

Climbing Shoes Nov 18, 2020

Best Climbing Shoes for Women

We've weeded through dozens of climbing shoes to select to top contenders on the market. We have...

Climbing Helmets Nov 17, 2020

Best Climbing Helmet

Looking for the best climbing helmet to meet your needs? We've thoroughly tested 13 of the best and...

Carabiners Nov 10, 2020

Best Locking Carabiners

The locking carabiner is a fundamental part of any rock climber's rack, but there are so many out there...

Climbing Protection Nov 9, 2020

Best Climbing Cams

Building a rack of cams can be confusing and expensive, especially if you're just starting out. We're...

Belay & Rappelling Nov 5, 2020

Best Climbing Belay Device

If you're roping up, you're going to need a belay device. But which one is the best? We exhaustively...

Climbing Harnesses Nov 3, 2020

Best Climbing Harness For Men

After analyzing over 50 harnesses, we bought the best 12 for extensive side-by-side testing. From...

Carabiners Oct 26, 2020

Best Carabiners

We wanted to find out which carabiner was the best, so we've updated our old review to look at some of...

Mountaineering Oct 15, 2020

Best Mountaineering Backpacks

For this review, our seasoned field testers took out a collection of the industry's leading...

Climbing Ropes Oct 7, 2020

Best Rock Climbing Ropes

We tested 11 of the best ropes available on the market today to give our recommendations for any...

Carabiners Oct 7, 2020

Best Quickdraws for Climbing

Looking for a new set of quickdraws to round out your sport climbing kit? We can help. We selected 14...

Slings & Anchors Oct 1, 2020

Best Climbing Slings and Runners

Climbing slings are an invaluable piece of climbing gear that help protect you while leading and attach...

Climbing Ropes Oct 1, 2020

Best Rope Bags for Climbing

Looking to keep your rope safe while you climb and travel? We bought and tested 9 of the best rope bags...

Big Wall Climbing May 24, 2020

Finding the Perfect Big Wall Aider

From El Cap to Baffin Island, we tested 9 of the top aiders on the market to see which performed the...

Belay & Rappelling May 18, 2020

Best Climbing Gloves

Want to keep your hands safe while climbing? Whether you're rappelling, belaying, jamming cracks, or...

Training May 13, 2020

Best Slackline

Looking to upgrade your current rig or new to slacklining? We tested 13 of the highest-ranked...

Bouldering May 13, 2020

Best Climbing Chalk

Looking for the right chalk for climbing? We sifted through the myriad of available chalk products and...

Climbing Harnesses May 11, 2020

Best Climbing Harnesses for Women

These twelve climbing harnesses have been designed specifically for women and put to the test by our...

Backpacks May 6, 2020

Best Climbing Backpack

Looking for a climbing backpack for your multi-pitch adventures? We tested the top climbing packs to...

Climbing Shoes May 4, 2020

Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Kids

With a lack of thorough kid's climbing shoe reviews, we researched over 40 of the top models...

Climbing Harnesses Apr 29, 2020

Best Climbing Harness for Kids

Looking for a new climbing harness for a kid crusher in your life? Our expert testers spent months...

Big Wall Climbing Mar 5, 2020

Best Ascenders for Big Walls and Rescue

Whether you're on a big wall, traveling over glaciated terrain, or even rappelling at the crag...

Climbing Protection Feb 12, 2020

Best Climbing Nuts and Stoppers

We researched the best climbing nuts and chose the top options to test side by side for months on end...

Climbing Protection Jul 19, 2019

Best Nut Tools for Climbing

We took the best nut tools and tested them at cleaning a variety of cams and nut types in all sizes and...

Mountaineering Apr 3, 2019

Best Mountaineering Boots For Women

Are you a woman in search of a mountaineering boot? We tested some of the best mountaineering boots for...