Reviews You Can Rely On

Climbing Gear Reviews

From climbing shoes to helmets, our climbing experts test the best from Petzl, Black Diamond, Arc'teryx, La Sportiva, Scarpa, and more
Climbing Gear Reviews
We put all of these shoes to the test through all types of climbing routes.
Credit: Matt Bento
Looking for climbing gear? Whether your goal is the gym, the crag, the mountains, or a big wall, we've got your covered. Let our team of climbing experts help you find exactly the right shoes, harness, and rope for your needs and budget. No one tests climbing gear as extensively and thoughtfully as we do, and our review ratings make it easy for you to make smarter, more informed, purchase decisions every time.

Most Popular

Best Pick Reviews in Climbing Gear Reviews

best climbing gear review

Best Climbing Gear of 2023

Looking for the best climbing gear we've ever tested? Come check out our hand-selected list of the top gear of 2022.
best climbing shoes review

Best Climbing Shoes of 2023

We pick the best rock climbing shoes for bouldering, sport, trad, gym, kids, and beginners. No matter your budget, we...
best approach shoes review

Best Approach Shoes

Looking for a new pair of approach shoes? We've got you covered. We scrambled, bouldered, sport climbed, and hiked...
best climbing helmets review

Best Climbing Helmet of 2023

Looking for the best climbing helmet to meet your needs? We've thoroughly tested 12 of the best and most popular...
best carabiner review

Best Carabiner of 2023

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

Best Quickdraws for Climbing

Looking for a new set of quickdraws to round out your sport climbing kit? We can help. We selected 14 sought-after...
best belay & rappel gloves review

Best Climbing Gloves of 2023

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

Best Hangboard of 2023

Looking for the best hangboard? Hang on as we assess the best training boards out there. Our team of experts spent...
best climbing chalk review

Best Climbing Chalk of 2023

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

Best Slackline of 2023

Looking to upgrade your current rig or new to slacklining? We tested 12 of the highest-ranked slacklines on the market...
best climbing cams review

Best Climbing Cams of 2023

Building a rack of cams can be confusing and expensive, especially if you're just starting out. We're here to help you...
best mountaineering backpacks review

Best Mountaineering Backpack

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

Best Gaiters of 2023

We tested a dozen pairs of the top gaiters on the market to help you choose which ones to take on your next trail run...
best ice axes review

Best Ice Axes

What's the best ice axe for mountaineering? We tested the best products and compared them head-to-head across a series...


Recent Gear Reviews in Climbing Gear Reviews



Climbing Gear Reviews Learning Center


Ad-free. Influence-free. Powered by Testing.

GearLab is founded on the principle of honest, objective, reviews. Our experts test thousands of products each year using thoughtful test plans that bring out key performance differences between competing products. And, to assure complete independence, we buy all the products we test ourselves. No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers. No sponsored content. No ads. Just real, honest, side-by-side testing and comparison.

Learn More