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Best Climbing Approach Shoes
Best Climbing Approach Shoes

We looked at 13 of the best climbing approach shoes and put them through rigorous head-to-head tests. We scored them on smearing, edging, hiking, durability and their lightweight/compactness. We took them up El Capitan, to the sport crag, on long hik...

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The Best Climbing Approach Shoes for Women Review
The Best Climbing Approach Shoes for Women Review

Why not approach a climb in your hiking shoes? Typically climbers are hiking because they are, well, going climbing. Usually this means hiking in locales that aren't always well-maintained trails. It involves cross-country travel, rock-hoppping, and ...

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La Sportiva Exum Pro
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Evolv Bolt
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Evolv Escapist
$79
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La Sportiva Boulder X
$95
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Scarpa Zen
$125
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Five Ten Savant
$94
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Five Ten Daescent - Women's
$85
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Patagonia Boaris - Men's
$100
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Five Ten Insight - Women's
$100
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We believe the best gear reviews are those that objectively compare and contrast. To that end, we partner with our sister site OutdoorGearLab.com for gear review information. OutdoorGearLab was launched in July 2011 as a spin-off of SuperTopo's gear review section, which originally was exclusively focused on climbing gear, and expanded over time to include general outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and more.