RAPID GTX is the approach shoe designed to move quickly on mountain ground and to keep your foot dry even in rain situations. Ideal for technical trails, for the stages of approach to the walls to ...

Most approach shoes are uncomfortable to walk in for long distances. And that makes sense, given their typical construction: a thick upper designed for extreme abrasion resistance, and a tight toe box ...

We focus so much on the act of climbing and what gear is essential in that arena--rock shoes, harness, rope, hardware, helmet, pack--that we sometimes neglect what's helpful for actually getting to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do rock climbing shoes need to be uncomfortable?: Scarpa Instinct Lace climbing shoes. Do rock climbing shoes need to be ...

Most people fall into one of two camps when it comes to hiking footwear. You either prefer the support and protection of a full-on hiking boot or the comfort and flexibility of a trail runner. However ...

Although it is best known for its climbing footwear developed in the foothills of the Italian Dolomites, Scarpa is now breaking ground in the trail running shoe world. The Scarpa trail shoe collection ...

Most approach shoes are either too slipperlike for hiking or too rigid for scrambling. But SCARPA’s Epic hits the sweet spot with its combination of a thick, shock-absorbing EVA foam midsole (for the ...

RAPID is the approach shoe designed to move quickly on mountain ground. Ideal for technical trails, when approaching the wall to climb, easy to attach to the climbing harness and good performance in ...