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 ...

Do rock climbing shoes need to be uncomfortable? We’re not going to lie, in the world of rock climbing there can be a bit of a balance between performance and comfort. A certain level of discomfort ...

Wearing the right pair of climbing shoes is vital when you’re high above the ground. But just because the shoe fits doesn’t mean you should wear it. Depending on the type of climbing you’re ...

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 ...

Still, even a correctly fitted shoe will be stiff out of the box and require break-in time. Now read carefully: The following methods will not stretch any of the rubber parts of the shoe. However, ...

Rock climbing, although a somewhat specialized sport, is enjoyed by more people than you might expect. However, rock climbing is one of those sports where having the right equipment is critical for ...

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When Ott introduced him to climbing in 2008, Howard started out with his standard artificial foot fitted to a climbing shoe. But the prosthesis’ generic shape didn’t work well with his specialized ...

I took up running these past few years as an extra hobby to allow me some thinking time away from the computer and all my camera gear. I looked into purchasing some of these minimalist shoes both for ...