The brand’s history dates back to 2013, when former D1 college runner Jill Deering reached out to her ultramarathoning, ...

But climbing shoes contain chemicals of concern that can enter the lungs of climbers through the abrasion of the soles. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Vienna and EPFL Lausanne ...

The Invisible Footprint of Climbing Shoes: High Exposure to Rubber Additives in Indoor Facilities. ACS ES&T Air, 2025; DOI: 10.1021/acsestair.5c00017 ...

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 ...

The La SportivaKatana Laces ($219) are a tried-and-true all-rounder. They excel in so many styles of climbing and types of ...

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 ...

Climbing shoes with softer, more sensitive soles “conform to holds better and thus give more precision,” Low explains. If soft shoes are about grabbing holds with your feet, stiff pairs are ...

The Scarpa Mescalito Planet came very close to winning best overall in this review. In fact, it probably wouldn’t take much to convince me to change my mind because this shoe is so dang comfortable ...

WHERE I WORK 29 July 2024 Are our rock-climbing shoes shedding plastics? Environmental scientist Anya Sherman studies how microplastics can be taken up by crops and people.

We asked experts about the best beginner climbing shoes, in case you’re ready to give it a try. We found great options from Scarpa, La Sportiva, and more.