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Adam Ondra teamed up with La Sportiva to build a shoe to help him in the Paris Olympics bouldering competition. The Ondra ...

The La Sportiva Tarantulace ($89) has been one of the top-selling climbing shoes on the market for decades. Many new climbers are drawn to the Tarantulace — and for good reason. These shoes don ...

Modern climbers have the opposite problem. Go to any outdoor recreation store and prepare to be overwhelmed by shelves of cutting-edge climbing shoes and marketing gibberish. That’s how I felt ...

The La Sportiva has a slim profile ... a vibram outsole for traction, and a “climbing zone” toe for added grip if you decide to take these shoes on the trail. I also think these are incredibly ...

For a boot designed primarily for walking, I opted for a more comfortable fit, mainly to accommodate my feet swelling on long days and for extra comfort when bootpacking or doing any sort of technical ...