The shoe’s breathable Matryx upper contains Kevlar, along with 3D-printed and TPU overlays, for top-of-the-line abrasion ...

Aside from the ice climbers, mountaineers, and Charles Albert, every climber needs a pair of reliable climbing shoes.

If you’re overwhelmed by the variety of climbing shoes, our expert-vetted guide covers everything you need to know.

Most of the high-end rock shoes I tested had a split outsole, which allows greater foot mobility. Some moves like drop knees and toe hooks are ... was fresh out of the box. Like other Evolv ...

Rock climbing shoes now exist to match a woman’s foot shape - generally smaller in size than a man’s with a shallower toe box area, narrow heel, and high arch. A more limited shoe range exists to meet ...

Modern climbers have the opposite problem. Go to any outdoor recreation store and prepare to be overwhelmed by shelves of cutting-edge climbing shoes and marketing gibberish. That’s how I felt ...