Best Bouldering Shoes for Beginners (2026 Picks)
Our 2026 guide to the best bouldering shoes for beginners — tested for comfort, fit and grip. Top picks, sizing tips and budget-friendly buys.
How to Break In New Climbing Shoes (Fast Guide)
New climbing shoes killing your feet? Here's the right way to break them in — hot water, showers and walks — plus what to avoid to protect the rubber.
The Best Climbing Brands of 2026 (and Why)
The climbing brands worth your money in 2026 — shoes, chalk, harnesses and apparel. Who's innovating, who's overpriced, and our honest favourites.
Best Bouldering Shoes to Buy in 2026 (Tested)
We tested dozens of bouldering shoes for 2026 — here are the best for beginners, overhangs, slab and all-day climbing. Honest picks, no filler.
How to fit climbing shoes and how tight should they be?
In a world where some climbers can send V11's barefoot, the question "How to fit climbing shoes and how tight should they be?" still lingers.
Best Indoor Bouldering Shoes in 2026 (Tested)
We tested the top indoor bouldering shoes for 2026 — grippy on gym volumes, comfy for all-day sessions, plus the best budget pick for beginners.
Unparallel climbing shoes: Their history and best products
Founded in 2017, Unparallel climbing shoes are made by the team that originally formed Five Ten, so far from being the new kid on the block!
Best climbing chalk in 2025
Explore the top climbing chalk options for 2025 and discover a bonus skincare tip to keep your hands in top shape. Find your perfect chalk!
Rhino Skin: How to toughen your skin for climbing
Think of the skin on a Rhino. It’s tough, durable and resilient. They are beautiful but dangerous. To climbers, that’s Rhino Skin!
Buying guide: How to choose the right climbing shoe
Learn how to choose the right climbing shoes with our expert guide. Find tips on fit, comfort, and features for every climbing style.
Fight the funk: How to clean climbing shoes
Learn how to clean climbing shoes safely and effectively to eliminate odours and keep them fresh. Discover tips to extend the life of shoes.
The best skin care balms to keep you climbing
Climbing wears out your hands, but the right skin care balms help heal cracks, prevent splits, and keep you climbing longer.
The best hangboards and what they are used for
Looking for the best hangboards in 2025? Improve grip, strength, and endurance with top picks and training tips for climbers at all levels.
Mat matters: The best bouldering crash mats in 2025
Having many options is good but it can also feel overwhelming at times. Choosing your bouldering crash pad is no exception to that.
Bouldering gear: What you need to get started
As you get deeper into the bouldering rabbit hole, you find out more and more stuff that proves almost as essential as your shoes.
Evolv climbing shoes: Their history and best products
Evolv are one of the leading companies in the world making performance climbing shoes that are used by some of worlds best climbers.
What to wear for bouldering: How to make the best choice
Choosing what to wear bouldering can be more challenging than the climbing, so this guide delves into what to wear.
Why buying climbing shoes is better than renting
Hang climbing boosts strength and mobility. Learn how hanging every day can improve your hang climbing—simple and effective for all skill levels.
Extra bouldering gear you need as you progress
Explore the must-have bouldering gear as you progress, from chalk to portable fans, to improve your climbing experience.
Socks and climbing shoes: The most important debate in climbing
Socks and climbing shoes — we're really debating this! Today, wearing socks with climbing shoes is considered taboo. But so what?
Gift ideas for climbers in your life
Looking for the perfect gift for a climber? Explore gift ideas for climbers in gear, shoes, chalk, and more.
Climbing chalk: How to use and why you need it
Have you ever wondered why everybody was dipping their hands in bags of white powder? This magic dust isn't for show, it's a game-changer.
Tokyo Powder: Contender for the highest friction climbing chalk
Tokyo Powder is a detail-oriented chalk that is a contender for the highest friction climbing chalk in the world.