La Sportiva

Sometimes the best gear upgrades are the ones you barely notice.

When my only complaint after a winter of testing is that the boot doesn't ski particularly well, I know I've found a category leader.

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Gym-climbing movements are more varied than ever. And amidst the deadpoint hucks and run-and-jump dynos, the Mantra is perhaps the best new shoe to take on such limitless variety.

Field Tested: the 2022 Katana Lace.

Bottom line: The Zenit earned its place in my shoe quiver for moderately difficult, high-volume days when I wanted support, comfort, and durability to not burn through my more expensive pairs.

Insulated with kapok and with a recycled nylon shell, this jacket gets the thumbs up for being earth friendly—and versatile.

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Our top climbing gear picks for 2020.

Power Tools

Our top climbing gear picks of 2019

14 new rock-shoes for 2018/2019 fitted and field tested.

13 new rock shoes for 2017/2018, fitted, field-tested, and put through their paces.

16 killer kicks to get you from car to crag, and back again, in style.

Thunder Muscle

The state of the industry: stability in gear manufacturing

All-Mountain Master

The Send Shoe

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Eight climbing shoes for all types of adventures.

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Ten pieces of perfect gear with smart, female-friendly designs.

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Move fast in the mountains with these 5 new approach shoes

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7 essentials for raising a little crusher

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Conquer trail and technical approaches with our approach shoe picks

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