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In this shoe, we can confidently push on small edges, smear on scary slabs, and jam into cracks without fear of popping off the rock. Jeff lives and breathes rock and alpine climbing, from the canyons and cliffs around his home in Boulder, Colorado, to the granite peaks of the Tetons, Sierra, and European Alps.

High-quality leather and rubber combine to produce a durable approach shoe that outlasts the competition.This performance is enhanced by the use of Vibram MegaGrip rubber, which is also found on the La Sportiva TX4 and the Scarpa Rapid and Crux.

Apparently, so has Tommy Caldwell: Referencing the redesign of La Sportiva's legacy shoe, the TC Pro, Caldwell offered, “This was an aspect of the project that. Armed with the information we've provided, you should feel confident to start your journey toward finding the perfect pair of approach shoes for your next objective or for your lifestyle.Even though we hiked Telescope Peak at a strong pace—up seven miles and 3,000 feet in under three hours, and down in a bit over two hours—my feet stayed dry. Our testers put these shoes through endless miles of hiking and scrambling to find their weak points, from stitching to materials to rubber. ounces and featuring a synthetic knit upper, fairly roomy toe box, and dotted rubber on the forefoot, the Mission LT and TX3 clearly have a lot in common. We look at product specifications and design, and draw on anecdotal evidence to select the best products for side-by-side testing. Because the TX3’s uppers are made of mesh, they will not hold water and thus will not take on weight.

When standing in slings and aiders for hours on end, you'll want a stiff and supportive outsole to prevent the sling from pinching your feet all day.Often, we find that the approach shoes with good climbing ability are not comfortable when used for long hiking approaches. Given the full, wrap-around rubber rand, they’re built to withstand a lot more abuse than many shoes with mesh uppers; however, that mesh will be the weakest part of the shoe, and depending on how and where you use them, I would expect it to start to fray around the collar or on the inner side behind the toes (above the rand), especially for someone with relatively wide feet.

The La Sportiva TX4, our preferred shoe for big wall climbing, has excellent support, in addition to bomber durability, plenty of comfort, and good climbing performance, all attributes needed for the world's largest rock faces. I've had these since August 2019 and have warn them a lot for walks around the neighborhood and some light hiking.

While the build was rigid enough to kick steps in early season snowfields, our feet were quickly drenched. The bulkier Mescalito Planet is also one of the heaviest approach shoes on the market, which makes them a pain to carry up multi-pitch climbs.