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 ...

Unless you’re Charles Albert, there’s no piece of gear more important to a climber than climbing shoes. Even free soloists like the world-famous Alex Honnold, notorious for using no protective gear at ...

The most electrifying deal in shoes is happening right now. Don’t believe us? It doesn’t matter what you think! Try it for yourself and see arguably the most electrifying deal in all of shoes right ...

The style choice of not wearing socks—or going “commando,” raw doggin’ it, etc.—in rock shoes is, like the jellyfish haircut, a recent phenomenon. When I started climbing in 1973, almost everyone wore ...

One of the most important pieces of equipment in rocking climbing is your shoes. Whether you’re practicing at a gym or scaling the mountainside in nature, proper rock climbing shoes are imperative for ...

I know myself too well. Even if my job didn’t involve testing rock shoes for our print magazine and website, I’d still have a shitload of rock shoes. I’m not a material person and barely spend ...

Cooler temperatures and low humidity make the shoulder seasons ideal for rock climbing. And more people have taken to it this year as a way to get outside while social distancing. Nothing does more to ...

These sneakers are fashion from the side of a mountain. The phrase ‘chip off the old block’ has taken on literal meaning it seems. The Bravest x CANYAON ‘Rock Shoe’ is real and is releasing soon.