The La Sportiva Kataki is comfortable, yet performance-oriented. Is this possibly the best all-around climbing shoe EVER?
Climbing shoe review – Scarpa Booster (2020)
Is the new Scarpa Booster (2020) a beast and better than it's predecessor, the Booster S? Maybe. Read the full review to find out more.
Climbing shoe review – Five Ten Hiangle
The newly designed Five Ten Hiangle (2020) is an awesome performer. How does it compare to the older model? Read the full review to find out more.
Climbing shoe review: Tenaya Mastia
The new Tenaya Mastia is a top-of-the-line, aggressive, performance oriented climbing shoe. But how does it compare to the Oasi? Read the full article for an in-depth review.
Climbing shoe review: Five Ten Aleon
The Five Ten Aleon is a top-of-the-line shoe designed by climbing legend Fred Nicole but one quality sets it apart from all other Five Ten climbing shoes.
Climbing shoe review: Scarpa Instinct (Lace)
This is an in-depth review of the Scarpa Instinct Lace climbing shoe. The first shoe that I ever bought from Scarpa, was the Instinct VS. I bought a super tight size that performed really well on almost all kinds of terrain. The only downside of the Instinct VS was that inside the shoe, there is …
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Climbing shoe review: Tenaya Oasi
The Tenaya Oasi is an aggressive climbing shoe but there is one quality that sets it apart from most other performance shoes on the market.
Gear review: Friction Labs chalk
I have sweaty fingers. I mean REALLY sweaty fingers. Most of the times when bouldering in a gym, my fingers have sweated through the chalk while walking from the chalk bucket to the problem I am about to climb. Talk about frustrating! The truth is that the drier the skin, the better the friction. All …
Climbing shoe review: Scarpa Booster S
The Scarpa Booster S is an excellent rock climbing shoe for advanced climbers. It excels on overhangs and small foorholds. Read the full review to find out more about the Scarpa Booster S.
Climbing shoe review: Scarpa Instinct Vs
Scarpa is an Italian based company that specializes in shoes of all types. Whether it is a climbing shoe, downhill skiing boot, trail running shoe or whatever, it is likely that Scarpa has a pair to offer. A few years ago Scarpa teamed up with hot-shot climbing shoe designer Heinz Mariacher. Mr. Mariacher was one …