Best Climbing Gear
Curated picks for specific use cases — budget, aggressive, beginner, lightweight, and more. 10 guides and growing.
Climbing Shoes
Best Budget Bouldering Shoes
Best budget bouldering shoes under $100 — picks for new climbers and anyone who doesn't want to spend $150+ on their first pair. Honest pros and cons.
Best Aggressive Shoes for Overhangs
Best aggressive climbing shoes for steep walls and overhangs — downturned, soft, and built to hook holds you can't stand on. 4 picks for projecting hard.
Best Beginner Climbing Shoes
Best beginner climbing shoes for your first-ever pair — picks that work for bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing. Comfortable enough for long sessions while you learn.
Best Minimalist Climbing Shoes
Best minimalist climbing shoes — soft, sensitive, low-bulk slip-ons and single-strap shoes that let you feel the rock. For climbers who want sensitivity over support.
Best Climbing Shoes for Slabs
Best climbing shoes for slab routes — stiff-soled, flat-lasted shoes that edge precisely on small footholds and stay comfortable for long pitches. 4 picks for technical face climbing.
Best Climbing Shoes for Crack Climbing
Best climbing shoes for crack climbing — flat-lasted, high-cut, leather-uppered shoes that protect ankles in cracks and edge precisely on faces. 4 picks for trad and crack-specific terrain.
Chalk Bags
Crash Pads
Best Lightweight Crash Pads
Best lightweight crash pads under 5kg / 11lbs — picks for long approaches and traveling boulderers who need pad protection without the back-killing weight. Honest trade-offs.
Best Portable Crash Pads
Best portable crash pads — compact-fold pads, sit pads, and supplementary protection for travelers, gap-fillers, and climbers with small cars or apartment storage.
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