Designed by legendary big-wall free climber Tommy Caldwell, the TC Pros are the best overall trad climbing shoe on the market. The original version of this shoe, the La Sportiva Solution ($199 ...

When climbing, be it indoors at a gym or outside at the crag, shoes play a pivotal role whether you’re learning the basics or sending a new route. Not only do your shoes provide grip and support ...

“I love this shoe,” he said afterward. “It’s my personal favorite for hard trad and vertical face.” Meanwhile, Climbing’s digital editor, Anthony Walsh, lauded the thin toe profile.

Modern climbers have the opposite problem. Go to any outdoor recreation store and prepare to be overwhelmed by shelves of cutting-edge climbing shoes and marketing gibberish. That’s how I felt ...

The Rubicon is slightly more downturned and flexible than a traditional beginner’s climbing shoe. Its sole is split, so your foot can point and flex more easily when toe hooking and heel hooking ...

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Upgrading your climbing shoes is one of the best ways to accelerate your performance. That’s especially true if you’re looking to level up from beginner or intermediate routes to more advanced grades.