Top 5 – Best Sport Climbing Shoes

Are you looking to rope up and send hard? There is a lot of different gear for a modern-day Sport Climber, but the most important thing is your shoes! Make sure to get the best Sport Climbing shoes for your next trip to the crag.

Shoes are the #1 thing that impacts exactly how you perform while climbing a route.

Getting the right pair of shoes could be the difference in sending your project or not. It could also be the thing that makes you climb consistently at a higher grade.

The main things to look at when picking up your next pair of shoes are:

• Comfort
• Performace
• Price

Sport Climbing shoes are slightly different than Indoor Climbing shoes or Bouldering shoes. They need to be comfortable for long-term wear, have the ability to edge well, and have a durable design.

Comfort is more important in Sport Climbing shoes than for Bouldering because you will often have to wear the shoes for 100 plus feet of climbing. This can often take over 15 minutes so you have to make sure the fit is comfortable enough to handle this extended wear. It’s often a good rule of thumb to get a half size up from your Bouldering Shoes just to make the fit more comfortable.

Performace is a huge factor when picking the right Sport Climbing shoes. If you want to try to push your limits you will need to get the best possible shoes for the climb you are trying. This will often depend on what type of rock you are climbing on. This could be pocketed limestone, edgy granite, smeary slab, or greasy jibs in the gym. Getting the right shoe for your style of climbing can be the difference between clipping the chains and taking a whipper!

Price always comes into play when buying rock climbing shoes. Even though most shoes can last for an entire season it still hurts to drop over $100 bucks on a fresh pair. Shopping around and find a pair that you will love is important. You don’t want to cheap out on a pair that doesn’t work for you only to end up spending more later.

Best Sport Climbing Shoes

Listed below are the best Rock Climbing shoes for Sport Climbing. All ratings are out of five (5).

#5 Five Ten Anasazi Moccasym Climbing Shoe

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What kind of list would this be if not for the Five Ten Moc! As one of the most popular shoes among climbers, this should not be overlooked. Coming in as one of the most comfortable shoes on the market this is great for most climbs.

The Moc lacking in heel hooking but with its Stealth rubber, it is one of the best shoes when it comes to friction.

#4 Scarpa Instinct VS Climbing Shoe

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The Scarpa Instincts are a highly aggressive shoe that specializes in bouldery, overhanging moves. These are geared more towards Sport Climbers that are trying to push the limit of their climbing. With a wicked toe and killer edge, you won’t have to worry about your foot blowing!

#3 La Sportiva Solution Climbing Shoe

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The La Sportiva Solutions are some of the most highly rated shoes among climbers. If you need to do hard moves on an overhang look no further. The toe on the solutions is a precise edging machine. It can hold even the smallest of edges and crystals! With the Vibram rubber soles, you won’t be slipping off of any smears as well.

#2 Tenaya Iati Climbing Shoe

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Tenaya shoes are taking the climbing scene by storm. The fit and performance are hard to beat. Tenaya brings new technology to the climbing shoe world and the Iati is no exception. The Iati focuses on being extremely lightweight and has thinner rubber to allow you to feel the rock under your toes.

If you are looking for something new and amazing make sure to add these to the list!

#1 La Sportiva Miura Lace Climbing Shoe

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The La Sportiva Miuras have been around for over 20 years and have claimed some of the hardest ascents in the world of Sport Climbing. It only makes sense to put these at the top of the list. With a time-tested design, unparalleled edging, and superior comfort, the Miuras are absolutely the best Sport Climbing shoe.

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Final Thoughts

We hope you liked out top 5 Sport Climbing shoes. If you have any questions or suggestions leave us a comment below.

Be safe out there and Keep Crushing!