With climbing shoes there seems to be a dichotomy of opinions on fit and performance. It’s impossible to please everyone with such divided desires. Do you want stiffness or sensitivity? Tight shoes or comfort? Crack climbing or Sport? Laces or Velcro? Down-turned or flat? With the addition of the Katana Lace, La Sportiva has rounded [...]
It was early season at Lover’s Leap. Memorial Day meant snow was still on the ground and the trail contained more water than dirt. While approaching the climbs, I made big strides between slippery granite river rocks. My feet never slipped and I was very impressed with my footwear. In my opinion, the real place where [...]
Although Luke had already tried several pairs of Sanuks, I was skeptical. I am extremely attached to my Chaco Flips (especially now that I have the Flip Pro). However, I am a girl, and I like shoes, so I was willing to try some Sanuks. I’ve now had a pair of the Laurels for several [...]
The rainy winter and spring have given way to a beautiful summer. All of a sudden things started getting warm, which means more time outside for Lizzy and I. This also means we have more opportunities to play with gear! I was excited when I heard La Sportiva was making a new approach shoe, the [...]
I don’t really consider myself to be a boulderer. Sure, I boulder occasionally, especially during the winter when weather is unpredictable, but at heart I really love to climb cracks. However, there’s a limit to how much better one can get at crack climbing without cross-training. The winter is a great time to cross train, [...]
Tommy Caldwell is an inspiration, a bad ass and one of the most talented all around climbers in the world. When I heard Sportiva was coming out with the TC Pro I wanted in. I’ve been a Miura junkie for a while but was curious about what the TC Pro had to offer. I dream of doing many long free routes [...]
For me, approach shoes are very important. The comfort and security I feel when I’m hiking and scrambling to the base of a climb can help set my mood for the day. If I’m uncomfortable while hiking or sliding around and nervous while scrambling, it’s no good. So I thought I’d share my approach shoe [...]
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