Climbing Shoes

There's a huge amount of space and time on various websites and forums devoted to climbing shoes and the merits of stiff soles vs soft or laces vs velcro - and don't even get us started on which is the stickiest rubber. Read our rock shoe buying guide here, then have a look at our staff reviews for their comments on specific styles. Then buy the ones which will fit your unique feet!

Boreal Arwa Mountaineering Boot Review 2019

In the autumn of last year you might have seen my review of the previous version of the Boreal Arwa mountaineering boot. I was particularly chuffed that we were stocking them as I had been climbing in a pair for several seasons. The price was good too because a new version was due out later in the autumn.
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This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes and tagged mountain boots, Boreal, Arwa, mountaineering boot on 28th October 2019 by Tom Richardson.
Boreal Arwa Mountaineering Boots

I'm really pleased that we have the latest version of the Boreal Arwa Mountaineering boots in stock. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes and tagged Tom Richardson, mountaineering boots, best mountain boots, Boreal, Arwa on 2nd October 2018 by Tom Richardson.
Ribelle Mountain Tech OD

It really is true what they say about men with big feet.... Yup, that's right...BIG SHOES. And big shoes means heavy shoes, and as a weight weenie with low levels of general fitness I'm always on the lookout for ways to take a load off. Carrying a pair of approach...

This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes and tagged scarpa review, climbing shoes, Ribelle tech on 14th December 2017 by Simon Kimber.
Scarpa Instinct Comparison

Scarpa Instinct Climbing Shoe Comparison Scarpa Instincts are some of our most popular high-performance climbing shoes. With 2 different (yet very similar) velcro models and a lace-up in the range we do get asked a lot of questions about them. As they're one of his favourite shoes, James Turnbull talks you through the differences between them...

This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes, Outside Video Channel and tagged James Turnbull, best climbing shoe, scarpa review, scarpa instincts, video review, scarpa on 10th August 2017 by James Turnbull.
Verdon Lace Review

Five Ten's latest rock shoe creation is the well named Verdon Lace. Not only is it built especially for cramming into small pockets, like the ones found in the Verdon, it also looks well retro and 80’s, like the era of the climbing boom in the Verdon.
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This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes and tagged rock climbing, climbing, Five Ten, Rock Climbing Shoes, Grit, James Turnbull, Gogarth, Limestone on 17th September 2016 by James Turnbull.
G1 Lite Review

Which will wear out first, me or my G1 Lites? I'll let you know in 10 years or so! Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes and tagged Boreal G1 Lite, mountaineering boots, mountain boots on 8th December 2015 by Tom Richardson.
X Alp Carbon GTX Shoe Review

X Alp Carbon GTX Shoe - A Gore-Tex shoe, with integral gaiters, which take flexible crampons. This we had to see... Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes and tagged salomon, X Alp Carbon GTX Shoe, shoe review, best approach shoes on 10th December 2014 by Jez Portman.
Verto 6K Extreme Review

The North Face Verto 6K Extreme - A very worthy alternative for peaks around the 6000m+ mark. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes and tagged The North Face, mountaineering boots, Verto 6K Extreme, best mountain boots on 8th December 2014 by Tom Richardson.
Solo Stealth Review

For easy climbing, scrambling, mountain guides, routesetters and walking to the pub!

An approach shoe designed with the Huber brothers. Using Five Ten’s legendary Stealth rubber was always going to be interesting, but I think the result was amazing. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes and tagged Review, solo stealth, approach shoes on 12th June 2014 by James Turnbull.
Tenaya Oasi Review

Oh I say. The Oasi is a comfy technical shoe.
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This entry was posted in Reviews, Climbing Shoes and tagged tenaya Oasi review, climbing shoe review, best climbing shoes, tenaya review on 4th April 2014 by Guest Contributor.