Articles about tips, tricks and reviews for climbing shoes
No matter what you get the climber in your life, I’m sure they’ll love it. However, if you want some insight for ideas on what to get them, here is your ultimate guide for gifts that don’t include gear. Oftentimes, climbers already have the gear that they need or they are very particular with what … Read more
One of my best friends is finally making the jump to buy his own pair of shoes instead of renting them every time we go climbing together. He loves climbing but he wasn’t sure if he was ready to invest in an expensive pair of climbing shoes while he is still figuring out what kind … Read more
If you are buying your first pair of climbing shoes, you may be wondering what affects how climbing shoes fit. What affects how climbing shoes fit? Climbing shoe sizes change based on many factors including brands, material, shoe shapes. As for brands, La Sportiva is commonly smaller than Madrock climbing shoes. As for material, leather … Read more
In addition to making your gear look better, your gear will work better and last longer if you keep it clean. Aside from germs, removing dirt and grime from your gear is something that you should be doing at least once-per-year. Some gear should be cleaned more often. For example, if your rope is dirty … Read more
You may be wondering what to wear bouldering, and the topic of wearing socks with your climbing shoes may come to mind. I used to think that wearing socks with climbing shoes was unusual, but as I talked to more and more climbers, I’ve learned that many climbers wear socks with climbing shoes. Though, you … Read more
Whether you just got a new pair of climbing shoes and you don’t want them to stink or you noticed many of your climbing friends have smelly shoes and don’t want to have that in common, you may be wondering how to prevent shoe odor. Below is an outline of everything you need to know … Read more
Whether you have been climbing for a couple of days and want to buy your first pair of climbing shoes, or you are considering buying new shoes, you may have questions about climbing shoes. If you have a question about climbing shoes, chances are it has already been asked and I’ve included an answer for … Read more
Climbing shoes have a habit of stinking, a lot. If your rock climbing shoes smell but you don’t want to spend a lot of money on expensive/fancy products to fix it, here are the top 11 ways to make your shoes smell better for cheap. The cause of shoe odor is usually the mix between … Read more
I was top-rope climbing with some of my friends earlier today and was wondering should I wear socks with climbing shoes so I did some research and tried it out. Most professional climbers don’t wear socks with climbing shoes. However, there are plenty of great climbers that wear socks with their climbing shoes and it … Read more
I was taking my climbing shoes off today, giving my feet some rest between climbs, and wondering how tight should climbing shoes be so I did a little research. How tight should climbing shoes be? Climbing shoes should be tight enough that there is no space for moving around in the shoe and your toes … Read more