This article reviews several pairs of climbing shoes that would be good for beginning climbers. The following criteria had to be met for a shoe to be included in this review: Each shoe (with one exception) had to cost less than $100, because no newcomer to climbing should spend a great amount of money on ...
The Petzl Meteor III+ is a fantastic, lightweight helmet for rock climbing. Is it the right helmet for you? Read on to find out. The Helmet The Meteor III+ is a slight upgrade from Petzl’s Meteor III. The biggest difference is that the Meteor III+ has CE certification for use as a bicycling, rollerskating, ...
When indoor rock climbing, it’s important to have the right clothing. This very physical sport requires you to move and bend without restrictions so finding something comfortable is the key to performing well. When you have the right clothing, you can concentrate on the climb instead of wishing you had worn a different shirt. The ...
Rock climbing is one of the most popular and addictive sports nowadays. Climbing either indoors or outdoors demands skill, concentration, balance, good body shape and of course, the proper climbing equipment. The appropriate gear will keep you safe allowing you to fully enjoy the thrill or reaching the summit of the rock formation. In particular: ...
When buying a pair of rock climbing shoes the most important things to look for are proper fit and performance. Proper fit in a climbing shoe means snug. Good performance means it will ‘stick’ or have ‘friction’ to reduce the chance of slipping and falling. Five climbing shoes that are “sure-fire” winners are the Evolv ...
The Shoe The Pontas Lace is the lace-up version of the Pontas, the first of super-climber Chris Sharma’s signature shoes from Evolv. Like the Pontas, the Pontas Lace is built on a flat last with an asymmetrical toe profile. The Pontas Lace has cotton lining as well, and like most Evolv shoes has an upper ...
Mad Rock Pheonix Climbing Shoes The Mad Rock climbing shoe is a great shoe to wear because it fits almost every type of foot. If you have a wide foot, or a thinner foot, the flexible material of the shoe will form to the shape of your foot and the fit has a great feel. ...
The Petzl Ecrin Roc is a classic helmet for rock climbing, mountaineering, and caving. Is it the right helmet for you? Read on to find out. The Helmet The Ecrin Roc is a suspension style helmet with an extremely durable, injection molded polycarbonate shell. This helmet has four clips for easy headlamp attachment and fourteen ...
The Mad Rock Flash is a good, comfortable climbing shoe. I wore my pair until all of my toes were poking out through holes. Is the Flash a good choice of shoe for you? Read on to find out. The Rock Shoe and its Specs The Flash is a soft, slip-lasted shoe with a 5.3 ...
The Petzl Reverso 3 is a fantastic and versatile belay device. Is it the right belay device for you? Read on to find out. The Device The Petzl Reverso is a tube-style belay device that can also be used as a plaquette, or autoblock. A plaquette is a belay device that can be used to ...