The shoe’s upper is made from breathable mesh, which helps reduce discomfort and odor. Many youth climbing shoes lack the ...

Even though the sport climbers and boulderers don't like it, sometimes getting to the crag requires a bit of hiking.

Hairy suede is one of the biggest trends in sneakers right now, and The North Face's fresh riff on their existing approach ...

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 ...

It’s not enough to go far … or fast. An Arc’teryx shoe must also be capable of traveling high. “We’re a climbing brand,” said Ovidio Garcia, a vice president of the company’s footwear division, when ...

Resulting pain and deformity can go on to affect gait and even spinal mechanics. The history of the rock climbing shoe Historically, hardcore first ascents were made in normal shoes or hiking boots.