r/lists • Posted by Mike 'Crusher' Davis🏕️ Outdoors
Best Climbing Shoes for Bouldering and Steep Gym Routes
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La Sportiva Solution
lasportivausa.comThis classic is still a king for technical bouldering and steep sport climbing. The Solution just locks you into those tiny footholds and makes heel hooks feel incredibly solid. - 2
La Sportiva Solution Comp
lasportivausa.comThe Solution Comp takes everything great about the original and dials up the sensitivity for those modern comp-style problems and tricky volumes. It's got a softer feel for maximum adaptability. - 3
La Sportiva Skwama
lasportivausa.comThe Skwama is a fantastic all-rounder for bouldering, giving you incredible feel for smearing on volumes but also enough rigidity for precise edging on smaller features. - 4
La Sportiva Theory
lasportivausa.comIf you're into hyper-sensitive shoes for powerful toe hooks and smearing on volumes, the Theory is a game-changer. It practically molds to the rock, offering unparalleled feel. - 5
Scarpa Drago
The Drago is an absolute weapon for steep stuff; super soft and sensitive, it makes you feel every nuance of the hold, and those heel hooks stick like glue. - 6
Scarpa Drago LV
For those with narrower feet, the Drago LV offers the same incredible performance as the original Drago, ensuring a snug, precise fit for maximum sending power. It's all about that low volume fit! - 7
Scarpa Instinct VSR
The Instinct VSR is a go-to for a reason; it's got that perfect blend of sensitivity and support, making it deadly on everything from tiny edges to slopers. - 8
Scarpa Furia S
When you need maximum sensitivity and flexibility for dynamic movements and smearing on large volumes, the Furia S is hard to beat. It truly feels like a second skin. - 9
Evolv Phantom
The Evolv Phantom is a powerhouse, especially on steep, overhanging terrain. It gives you incredible toe power and precision, no wonder Daniel Woods crushes in these! - 10
Evolv Zenist Pro LV
This shoe is purpose-built for modern comp problems, giving you incredible sensitivity and flexibility for tricky smears and coordination moves. It brings power to the sensitive-shoe category. - 11
Five Ten Hiangle
The Five Ten Hiangle is a solid, aggressive shoe that's stiff enough for edging but still gives you great feel. A true workhorse for steep gym routes and outdoor boulders. - 12
Five Ten Dragon VCS
The Dragon VCS is a classic aggressive shoe, offering a stiff, precision toe for pulling hard on overhanging terrain and sticking to tiny footholds. The deep heel cup ensures a snug fit. - 13
Unparallel TN Pro
The TN Pro from Unparallel is a fantastic choice for those volume-heavy gym climbs and steep overhangs. Its rounded toe makes toe hooks a breeze, perfect for dynamic movement. - 14
Black Diamond Shadow
Black Diamond's most aggressive shoe, the Shadow offers super sticky rubber and a design that's built to pull hard on steep, bouldery problems. It’s got that soft, sensitive feel.
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