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 ...

As the popularity of climbing continues to surge, the demand for high-performance gear is greater than ever before. While a ...

As the gear-review manager, I own over 50 pairs of climbing shoes. And that's lowballing. I'm trying on new shoes almost every week. My feet hate me. First World problem? You betcha. Forget all you ...

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 ...