Our Editors’ Favorite Approach Shoes (Updated for 2022)
This isn't a guide to 2022's newest approach shoes—it's the pairs we return to time and again.
Approach Shoe
Do You Need Scarpa’s Most Technical Approach Shoe?
Scarpa's climber-focused Gecko approach shoe has been updated for 2021. Here's what we thought.
Review: Scarpa Mescalito Approach Shoe
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Review: Danner Trail 2650 Approach Shoe
Check out Bennett Slavsky's author page.
Review: Garmont Sticky Stone GTX Approach Shoe
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
2017 Approach Shoe Review
16 killer kicks to get you from car to crag, and back again, in style.
Review: Five Ten Guide Tennie Canvas
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Review: La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe
Check out James Lucas's author page.
Review: Arc'teryx Arakys Approach Shoe
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Review: Scarpa Gecko Approach Shoe
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Review: Five Ten Access Approach Shoe
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Review: Adidas Terrex Agravic Approach Shoe
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Review: Our Top 5 Approach Shoes
Conquer trail and technical approaches with our approach shoe picks
Review: Mammut Sloper Low Approach Shoe
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Review: Salewa Speed Ascent Approach Shoe
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Review: La Sportiva Helios SR Approach Shoe
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Review: Arc’teryx Alpha FL Approach Shoe
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Review: Scarpa Crux Canvas Approach Shoe
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Editors’ Choice Classic: The Climbing Gear Hall of Fame
Check out Climbing Staff's author page.
Editors' Choice Classic: Five Ten Guide Tennies Approach Shoe
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Review: Evolv Cruzer Psyche
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Time Flyers: Boreal Flyers '86
Check out Climbing's author page.