Climbing shoes for the climbing gym, the crag, bouldering and multi-pitch routes, with men's, women's and children's models ranging from the most comfortable to the most technical.
How to choose. Multi-pitch routes call for comfortable shoes you can wear for hours, even with some compromise on performance. At the crag, support and precision on small footholds usually matter. For overhangs and bouldering, look for soft, downturned shoes that let you push and hook as the wall steepens.
Laces or hook-and-loop. Lace-up closures adjust along the full length of the foot, while hook-and-loop shoes are quick to put on and take off. Women's shoes form a large part of the selection, and low volume versions are identified by LV.
Brands. La Sportiva, SCARPA, Evolv, Unparallel, Boreal, Ocun, Five Ten, Black Diamond, Tenaya.
