r/climbingshoes

I’ve recently started bouldering and i want to have my own pair of shoes. What brand is the best for beginners (thats also maybe on the cheaper side lol). Also how‘s the sizing supposed to be, like is it supposed to be a lil bit tight on your toes? thank you!

I've been climbing on and off for a year now with around 25 sessions already, climbing V2s to V3s so far (only indoor gyms). I've only used rentals (butora) ever since and I'm looking to get my first pair. I cant pick between the 3 options I have (these 3 are the most accessible to me rn that's within my budget)

I wanna use the shoes for a long time while I learn and progress to harder climbs without really needing to upgrade since climbing shoes are expensive 😩

I need tips please!!!

Hiii!

I’m thinking about buying my second pair of climbing shoes. Right now I have a basic beginner pair (Simond Klimb).

I’ve been bouldering and rope climbing indoor for about 6 months now and I'm starting to climb around 6a. I want to upgrade to something better, so I was thinking about getting the Skwamas. What do you guys think? If it’s a good idea, should I go for the regular ones or the vegan version?

I’m also open to other suggestions!! The shop near me sells La Sportiva, Scarpa, and Boreal.

Thanks!

So many people say for La Sportiva's you have to at least size down a half or full size down, if not more. Well, few days ago, I tried on La Sportiva Kubo that was basically my street size (give or take). There was no need to down size whatsoever. In fact, I could feel my toes curling with the shoe and being somewhat scrunched against the end of the shoe. What gives?

Like the title, I went to a bouldering gym and tried on La Sportiva Kubo EU 37+37.5 and feel like 37.5 fits me more. 37 was too painful for me.

However, the gym takes weeks to order the shoe so I went to the other gym on the same day.

In the other gym I tried both sizes. They also let me try on the wall. This time 37 fits me more, snug but not painful. Ending up getting a 37 Kubo.

Back home and reflect the day, felt weird like why the same size felt different. Thinking if it's because the shoes was tried on so many times so it breaks some in already. Not sure if it's a right decision to get a 37 or even smaller size as the shoes will be worn bigger afterwards.

Hmmm should I return the shoes and get a smaller pair?

Title + I am loving the Skwamas and they feel great OTHER than the fact that my big toe knuckle starts getting a bit of pain maybe 45 minutes into a session. My question is do you think I downsized too aggressively? I have 10+ sessions with them already so I feel like they are already worn in. Thoughts?

Hi everyone, I tried finding a similar post but couldn't find anything quite discussing my problems. I've been climbing for a few months and im in love with it. I want to buy shoes that will work for both indoor and outdoor. I have my first outdoor climbing trip planned towards the end of the year but I primarily climb indoors. I wear womens 7 street shoes but they are not tight on me. I could probably get away with 6.5. The problem is I have a wider Greek style toe box. I tried the scarpa helix and got the eu 37.5 or us 6.5 and they smashed my outside toes so bad it was turning them purple.

I'm really looking for a good beginner shoe that I can climb indoor and outdoor with that will fit my wider toe box but I don't want to upsize so much i end up with space in my heel. Also im not finding it very easy to find men's shoes that run that small.

Thank you for any advice and im sorry if this has been posted a thousand times.

Just bought my first pair of boulder shoes, skwama lites. The left fits perfectly but I’ve got a sharp pain in my right big toe knuckle. I just bought them but the store is far and I’m hoping to avoid exchanging. Any tips?

After trying a sea of Scarpa shoes at the store, i found the instincts which i then bought the LV version of online (They didn’t stock it in store).
For my everyday shoes i wear a 42. Sometimes i fit snugly in a 41.

I decided to buy the instincts in s 41. In the store they really squeezed my big toe, and felt very hard and tight, but i read that they would stretch, and i would get used to it and the pain would go away.
I couldn’t even get my foot on the first hold. It was just painful. They feel way too small.

So i went back to the store and bought another pair of shoes. This time the Origin VS LV’s.
Exact same size. 41. They we’re a little painful initially after climbing a but, but even after a single session i can confidently say that i feel they will be perfectly comfortable in just a few more sessions, and there will be no pain at all even after many climbs without taking them off.
For reference, i believe i have what you guys call egyptian feet. Which looking at the outside of the shoes, appears it should favour the instincts in this regard. But with the Origins i feel more even pressure on my toes, with a little uptick on the outside of my feet, snd a slightly larger uptick on my big toe, but nothing too serious. If the shoes stretch a little like people say, it should go away soon.

This gets me to my actual question. In the future i would want to move to a more serious shoe.
Are the instincts this shoe? If the origins are comfy, will k be able to wear this size 41 in the future. Right now it feels like i need to go a full size up on it. This simply feels like a lot, and i am worried it will just stretch and be too big and i will have an equally useless shoe.

Is it time to give up on instincts? They fit my heel so well and i LOVE the way they look, but the pressure on my big toe is enormous. (why the hell can’t we get multiple colour options for the same shoe btw, so annoying. Rant over)

Do i need to get stronger.
Has/do anyone else owned or own the same two pairs. What is the sizing like for you?

I really wanna be able to wear these shoes. Desperately looking for advice!
Thanks in advance.

Looking to see if anyone has suggestions to climbing shoes that fit similarly to the Madrock Remora Pro LVs. Really love the fitment of the heel of the shoe as it's the best for my foot shape; my issue is the rubber wears through INCREDIBLY fast dependant on the type of footholds being used on.

Open to any suggestions/options!

Hi everyone,

It’s been a long time since I last checked out what's new in climbing shoes.

I’ve had two pairs of La Sportiva Skwamas in my true-to-size (EU 46). Overall, the breakdown was just okay. They felt slightly loose around the ankle (the closure strap is shitty as hell) but otherwise fit alright. I could maybe downsize by 0.5 at most, but no more than that.

For context:

• Foot Shape: Slightly wider than average (not huge, but definitely wide).
• Build: I’m a heavy climber (1m95 / 93 kg), and it’s mostly lean mass so I can’t drop much weight.
• The Problem: I feel like soft rubber gets totally crushed under my weight. I end up slipping on footholds even when my placement is solid. On top of that, I keep blowing through the toes (my current Skwamas already have freaky holes starting after just 8 months climbing ~2x a week, including a partial 3-month break).

I’m thinking stiffer shoes might be better for me, but I’m not sure. I enjoy all climbing styles, but I lean heavily toward pinches and crimps/edges.

I was looking at the Scarpa Chimera, but heard they might be too narrow. The Tenaya line also looks cool especially the new Aruma.

Would love to hear any recommendations or advice. Thanks

Hi all,

I have been outdoor and indoor climbing for about the past three years around 3 times a week, buts its been on loaners from my school. I graduated so that is no longer an option for me. I‘m looking to spend a max of $100(though preferably less) on shoes so I can keep climbing. Obviously the used market is a good option here, but I was wondering if there were new shoes that could potentially be had within this budget.

Thank you so much in advance!

+A cheapish harness recommendation would be helpful too. Thank you!

I've been looking for a pair of climbing shoes. I started climbing about four months ago, and I just sent my first 7a yesterday, so I want to switch from rentals. I only climb indoors, and I'd like to keep the price under $100. Any suggestions? Are the Simond Klimb any good?

Edit: okay don't focus as much on the price, lets say any budget shoes thats good for whatever regular 6c climber is

I have the havoc shoes right now and REALLY like them but they are broken 😞 and since I bought the havoc (I could just buy them again) I have progressed a lot in climbing I now climb around 6b a bit lower or higher, climb primarily in a gym (bouldering) in the vacations outside toprope I was thinking of the bullits from ocun but are they to aggressive? I really don't know what to get HELP!

(Edit I have a normal arc and Egyptian or Greek toes, narrow feet LV is preferred and a budget about 140 max max)