Rock climbing, although a somewhat specialized sport, is enjoyed by more people than you might expect. However, rock climbing is one of those sports where having the right equipment is critical for ...

Climbing shoes are the main piece of gear helping your feet stick to the rock, so don’t skimp on them. These are the pairs to try. Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If ...

In the early days of rock climbing, athletes had a simple choice: Slip on a pair of rubber-soled high-tops or don a pair of heavy hiking boots. Suffice to say, footwear was limited and unsuited to the ...

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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Everybody’s climbing now, and quite right, too. Running shoots ...

If you’re getting into climbing — and a lot of people are; according to the sport’s de facto trade magazine, Climbing Business Journal, 43 commercial gyms opened last year in the United States — then ...

Ever since the historic first free ascent of Yosemite’s intimidating Dawn Wall was broadcast on social media last summer, rock climbing has been having a moment. With indoor climbing gyms all over the ...

The style choice of not wearing socks—or going “commando,” raw doggin’ it, etc.—in rock shoes is, like the jellyfish haircut, a recent phenomenon. When I started climbing in 1973, almost everyone wore ...

You’ve probably noticed that outdoorsy shoes have exploded in extremely-non-outdoorsy circles lately. Hypebeasts now line up for Salomon trail runners like they’re Off-White Nikes. There are hiking ...