When it comes to choosing climbing shoes, it’s not a decision you want to get wrong. A well-chosen shoe is your ally on the wall – a protective and grippy extension of your own foot that enables you ...

As the popularity of climbing continues to surge, the demand for high-performance gear is greater than ever before. While a climbing rope and a bouldering crash pad are not required items for ...

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In the early days of rock climbing, athletes had a simple choice: Slip on a pair of rubber-soled high-tops or don a pair of heavy hiking boots. Suffice to say, footwear was limited and unsuited to the ...

Including climbing shoes, technical equipment, and durable clothing. Rock climbing has been around for centuries. In the sport’s early days, athletes wore boots and carried natural fiber ropes that ...

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Despite knowing better, most climbers wear shoes two sizes too small. Athos, a Barcelona-based company, is hoping to change that with the world's first 3D-printed climbing shoes, promising a bespoke ...

In November 2024, a crowd watched ground break on what would become the only indoor climbing gym in Lubbock. Nearly 11 months ...

Those who climb indoors are doing something for their health. But climbing shoes contain chemicals of concern that can enter the lungs of climbers through the abrasion of the soles. In a recent study, ...

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.