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Climbing Shoe Reviews

119 Product Reviews
Product photo of La Sportiva Katana Lace
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Katana Lace
4.8
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Editors' Choice Award
$239 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Instinct VS
Climbing Shoes for Men
Scarpa Instinct VS
4.8
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Editors' Choice Award
$219 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Skwama - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Skwama
4.8
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Editors' Choice Award
$219 List
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Product photo of Evolv Venga
Climbing Shoes Kids for Kids
Evolv Venga
4.8
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Editors' Choice Award
$80 List
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Product photo of Unparallel UpMocc
Climbing Shoes for Men
Unparallel UpMocc
4.4
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Best Buy Award
$127 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Finale - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Finale
4.4
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Best Buy Award
$139 List
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Product photo of Ocun Bullit
Climbing Shoes for Men
Ocun Bullit
4.3
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Best Buy Award
$160 List
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Product photo of Butora Brava
Climbing Shoes Kids for Kids
Butora Brava
4.2
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Best Buy Award
$60 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Solution Comp - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Solution Comp
4.8
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Top Pick Award
$229 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Katana Lace - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Katana Lace
4.8
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Top Pick Award
$239 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Boostic R
Climbing Shoes for Men
Scarpa Boostic R
4.7
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Top Pick Award
$229 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Miura VS - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Miura VS
4.7
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Top Pick Award
$219 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Booster
Climbing Shoes for Women
Scarpa Booster
4.7
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Top Pick Award
$219 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Drago
Climbing Shoes for Men
Scarpa Drago
4.6
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Top Pick Award
$229 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Ondra Comp
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Ondra Comp
4.6
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Top Pick Award
$239 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva TC Pro
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva TC Pro
4.5
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Top Pick Award
$239 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Solution - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Solution
4.8
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$219 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Chimera
Climbing Shoes for Men
Scarpa Chimera
4.7
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$229 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Miura - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Miura
4.7
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$209 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Solution Comp
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Solution Comp
4.6
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$229 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Skwama
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Skwama
4.6
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$219 List
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Product photo of Tenaya Tarifa
Climbing Shoes for Men
Tenaya Tarifa
4.6
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$220 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Futura
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Futura
4.6
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$219 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Generator Mid
Climbing Shoes for Men
Scarpa Generator Mid
4.5
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$239 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Solution
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Solution
4.5
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$219 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Genius
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Genius
4.5
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$219 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Instinct Lace
Climbing Shoes for Men
Scarpa Instinct Lace
4.4
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$219 List
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Product photo of Black Diamond Aspect Pro
Climbing Shoes for Men
Black Diamond Aspect Pro
4.3
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$240 List
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Product photo of Black Diamond Aspect
Climbing Shoes for Men
Black Diamond Aspect
4.3
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$160 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Miura VS
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Miura VS
4.2
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$219 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Finale
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Finale
4.2
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$139 List
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Product photo of Black Diamond Momentum - Kid's
Climbing Shoes Kids for Kids
Black Diamond Momentum - Kid's
4.2
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$90 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Stickit
Climbing Shoes Kids for Kids
La Sportiva Stickit
4.2
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$69 List
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Product photo of Butora Acro Narrow Fit
Climbing Shoes for Women
Butora Acro Narrow Fit
4.2
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$190 List
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Product photo of Evolv Shaman
Climbing Shoes for Men
Evolv Shaman
4.2
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$219 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Otaki
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Otaki
4.2
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$229 List
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Product photo of Five Ten Anasazi VCS
Climbing Shoes for Men
Five Ten Anasazi VCS
4.2
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$150 List
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Product photo of Butora Acro
Climbing Shoes for Men
Butora Acro
4.2
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$190 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Vapor V
Climbing Shoes for Men
Scarpa Vapor V
4.2
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$199 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Futura - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Futura
4.2
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$199 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Otaki - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Otaki
4.2
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$229 List
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Product photo of Butora Altura
Climbing Shoes for Men
Butora Altura
4.2
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$180 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Mythos - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Mythos
4.2
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$159 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Miura
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Miura
4.2
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$209 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Mythos
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Mythos
4.2
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$159 List
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Product photo of Five Ten Kirigami - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
Five Ten Kirigami
4.1
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$100 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Tarantulace - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
La Sportiva Tarantulace
4.0
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$99 List
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Product photo of Unparallel Up Lace LV
Climbing Shoes for Women
Unparallel Up Lace LV
4.0
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$157 List
Product photo of Evolv Yosemite Bum
Climbing Shoes for Men
Evolv Yosemite Bum
4.0
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$219 List
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Product photo of La Sportiva Tarantulace
Climbing Shoes for Men
La Sportiva Tarantulace
4.0
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$99 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Veloce
Climbing Shoes for Men
Scarpa Veloce
4.0
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$179 List
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Product photo of Butora Gomi Wide - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
Butora Gomi Wide
4.0
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$175 List
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Product photo of Black Diamond Momentum
Climbing Shoes for Men
Black Diamond Momentum
3.9
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$130 List
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Product photo of Evolv Defy Black
Climbing Shoes for Men
Evolv Defy Black
3.9
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$109 List
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Product photo of Five Ten Aleon
Climbing Shoes for Men
Five Ten Aleon
3.9
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$190 List
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Product photo of Mad Rock Shark 2.0
Climbing Shoes for Men
Mad Rock Shark 2.0
3.9
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$129 List
Product photo of Scarpa Vapor V - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
Scarpa Vapor V
3.9
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$199 List
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Product photo of Five Ten Moccasym
Climbing Shoes for Men
Five Ten Moccasym
3.9
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$125 List
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Product photo of Black Diamond Momentum - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
Black Diamond Momentum
3.9
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$130 List
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Product photo of Scarpa Vapor - Women's
Climbing Shoes for Women
Scarpa Vapor
3.9
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$199 List
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