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10 Best Climbing Shoes of 2026 Shopping for the perfect climbing shoe can feel a little overwhelming — with so many styles... Read the review |
The Best Climbing Shoes for Women of 2026 Whether you're just starting out in the gym, stepping outdoors to climb real rock, or a seasoned... Read the review |
The Best Climbing Shoes for Men of 2026 Whether you're just starting out climbing in the gym, progressing into roped climbing outdoors, or... Read the review |
Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Kids Looking for the best pair of rock climbing shoes for your kids? Our climbing gear experts... Read the review |
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 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 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 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 A deservedly popular shoe, the La Sportiva Katana Lace is one of our favorite all-around climbing... Read the review |
Scarpa Instinct VS Modern climbing, primarily on boulders and bolted sport climbs, is often characterized by steep... Read the review |
La Sportiva TC Pro The La Sportiva TC Pro remains our go-to shoe for climbing on trad and crack routes across the... Read the review |
La Sportiva Finale Climbing shoes aren't cheap, and if you're new to the sport, you want a pair that's forgiving... Read the review |
La Sportiva Solution The La Sportiva Solution is a deservedly popular, premium rock climbing shoe. It features a clever... Read the review |
La Sportiva Tarantulace For beginners and recreational climbers, the performance benefits of a high-end shoe likely aren't... Read the review |
Evolv Shaman The Evolv Shaman is an aggressive shoe designed by the man himself, Chris Sharma, for climbing the... Read the review |
Scarpa Drago The Scarpa Drago is one of the softest shoes we've ever climbed in. This incredible softness... Read the review |
Black Diamond Momentum Shoes The Black Diamond Momentum is an entry-level option with a unique knit pattern on the upper... Read the review |
Ocun Bullit After a day of testing mid-priced climbing shoes, we had to get online and double-check that the... Read the review |
La Sportiva Kubo The La Sportiva Kubo shines as a durable, affordable option for anyone looking to step up from... Read the review |
La Sportiva Miura VS The La Sportiva Miura VS belongs in the world of tough climbing, where it can use its diamond-hard... Read the review |
La Sportiva Ondra Comp The Ondra Comp is a new shoe from La Sportiva, designed in partnership with Adam Ondra... Read the review |
La Sportiva Skwama - Women's The La Sportiva Skwama won us over with its consistent performance across disciplines, taking the... Read the review |
Unparallel UpMocc At this price range, it is hard to find a shoe that performs as admirably as the Unparallel... Read the review |
Scarpa Generator Mid The Generator Mid is Scarpa's most recent attempt at creating a competitive, high-top trad... Read the review |
La Sportiva Finale - Women's The La Sportiva Finale is a well-rounded shoe that balances comfort, durability, and versatility... Read the review |
Scarpa Boostic R Despite popular climbing media focusing on hard overhung boulders and Olympic-style comp climbing... Read the review |
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... Read the review |
La Sportiva Solution Comp - Women's The La Sportiva Comp is an excellent shoe for steep sport climbing and overhanging boulder... Read the review |
Mad Rock Drone 2 HV The Mad Rock Drone 2 HV is one of the more unique shoes we've ever tested. Our lead tester... Read the review |
La Sportiva Katana Lace - Women's The La Sportiva Katana Lace Women's is a high-end climbing shoe that earns our nod for its... Read the review |
Scarpa Arpia V Compared to other reasonably priced shoes, the Scarpa Arpia V has a slightly downturned shape that... Read the review |
Tenaya Mastia The Tenaya Mastia performs similarly to other top-end bouldering and sport climbing shoes, but... Read the review |
La Sportiva Mandala La Sportiva's No-Edge shoe collection leans toward the softer, more sensitive end of the spectrum... Read the review |
La Sportiva Miura VS - Women's The La Sportiva Miura VS is a stiff, aggressively-shaped edging powerhouse. These shoes allowed us... Read the review |
Unparallel Up Lace LV If you've never heard of Unparallel, you're probably not alone. Also, if you had to do a... Read the review |
Scarpa Drago LV The Scarpa Drago LV is one of the best shoes available for difficult bouldering and... Read the review |
Mad Rock Mad Monkey The Mad Rock Mad Monkey is a popular kids' shoe for many reasons. It has kid-friendly features... Read the review |
La Sportiva Stickit La Sportiva has a wide assortment of shoes for children that range from super comfortable to high... Read the review |
Evolv Venga The Evolv Venga is a great all-around moderate kid's climbing shoe. Children's climbing shoes are... Read the review |
Butora Brava When Butora entered the climbing shoe market, many dismissed them, thinking there was no need for... Read the review |
Scarpa Instinct VS - Women's The Scarpa Instinct VS won us over with its ability to tackle technical climbs while remaining... Read the review |
Black Diamond Momentum - Kid's The Black Diamond Momentum - Kids is a great new offering to the kids' climbing shoe market. The... Read the review |
La Sportiva Skwama The Skwama is a great addition to the La Sportiva lineup, with a single Velcro strap for easy on... Read the review |
Scarpa Vapor V The Scarpa Vapor V is a workhorse. Size these shoes tight, and they edge well enough to excel at... Read the review |
Scarpa Veloce If you've longed for an intimate feel with the rock, but aren't ready to go fully barefoot, then... Read the review |
La Sportiva Tarantula The Tarantula was designed with beginners in mind. Offering comfort that will make you wonder what... Read the review |
La Sportiva Solution Comp The La Sportiva Solution Comp is an aggressive shoe that really shines when precision is... Read the review |
Black Diamond Aspect The Aspect is Black Diamond's entry into the crowded field of climbing shoes marketed for trad... Read the review |
La Sportiva Miura The Miura is a longstanding benchmark in the La Sportiva climbing shoe arsenal, on the market for... Read the review |
Evolv Defy Black The Evolv Defy is a tried and true value shoe. Although it has received multiple updates over the... Read the review |
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