Climbing shoes are an essential piece of equipment. They are probably THE most important piece you will buy. Your shoes will affect your comfort indoors and outdoor climbing. Choosing the right shoe is important too, because climbing is all about your feet - how you use them and how they take the weight out of your arms. We don't usually get a … [Read more...]
Fancy Footwork: How to get better
Footwork is talked about so often by climbers, but even experienced climbers often don't know where to go to improve their footwork. Today's article is all about improving footwork. If we've missed something, leave us a comment and share your experience and knowledge with us and others. Why improve footwork? Footwork is typically the last skill … [Read more...]
La Sportiva Katana Velcro Rock Shoe // Review
Love... Comfort and feel. They are a comfort/performance hybrid so edging is really precise but could also wear on long multi-pitch routes. The blue and green show looks great too! Would like to see..... Them change the women’s fit from pink to something else! Better durability in the toe **Overall rating Criteria Grade Value … [Read more...]
La Sportiva Muira Velcro Rock Shoe Review
Love….. The precise nature of the shoe and the fit around the toes. Would like to see….. A slightly better fit around the heel and not so expensive! Otherwise they are pretty perfect. Overall Rating... … [Read more...]
Scarpa Vapour V Rock Shoe Review
*Love….. The Velcro strap design and the downturned-ness of the shoe. Would like to …. … [Read more...]
Adidas Terrex Solo Approach Shoe // Review
Verdict: Score: 4 stars Love... How they lookThe STEALTH rubber soleHow comfortable they are Would like to see... Slimmer fitMore support around the footSofter and lower tongue Review The Adidas Terrex Solo approach shoes look absolutely amazing, and it’s fair to say they have caused quite a stir every time I’ve worn them. They are … [Read more...]
Groovy tips for climbers // Part 1 // Shoes
Shoes can become a climber’s hell. If they don't massacre your feet, the chances are they will gas you out with their stench. Here are some Womenclimb tips to help you with these common climbing shoe problems: … [Read more...]
Evolv Elektra Climbing Shoe Review
Score for the Evolv Elektra... It was kind of accidental that I ended up with these boots but I’m very grateful that I did. I had sent of my previous boot to the manufacturer due to a fault and quickly needed to buy a replacement pair but was a little short of cash. I searched on ebay for a second hand pair of boots and these were available in … [Read more...]
Evolv Geshido Climbing Shoe Review
Score for the Evolv Geshido... Verdict Love: the fit Would like to see: them available in small sizes for women to buy easily I love these rock shoes. These are the most recent shoes I’ve bought, which came to me by default as a colleague bought them thinking that you need to go smaller, but with the Geshido you definitely don’t! … [Read more...]
Boreal Krypto Rock Shoe Review
Score for the Boreal Krypto... My first introduction to the Boreal Krypto rock shoes was a member of staff at a climbing shop referring to them as the krapto. Despite this dizzying introduction, I tried them on and decided that the price and the good fit for my bunioned feet suited me just fine. I've been wearing these rock shoes … [Read more...]