Best climbing shoes on Reddit
277 reviews from r/climbergirls, r/climbingshoes, r/climbing and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Scarpa
4.3
(89)
"Scarpa Veloce: wide, rounded toe, super comfy while still not bad at all for performance."
"Scarpa Instinct VS are great shoes for wide feet."
"The other guy who said skwama is also on the mark."
"My vote goes to Scarpa Origin VS."
"Instincts from Scarpa, Evolv Shamans or Phantoms."
"I love the Instincts and wear them the majority of my climbing."
"I found the katana laces to be the most comfortable."
"My favorite shoes are the Veloce, Instinct VS/VSR."
"Scarpa Instincts fit me so much better and had an instant break in period."
"I love my Scarpa Veloce, they are a super soft shoe."
#2
La Sportiva
4.4
(87)
"Me personally bro, I had the La Sportiva Genius (2023) as my first real shoe."
"The solution comps are the only shoes i have tried that fit my heels nicely!"
"My wife has bunions and loves her LS Finale's."
"They fit amazing even with a somewhat wide foot"
"Namely the Futura and Theory."
"Futuras have been my main go-to performance shoe."
"I'm personally a big fan of my LaSportiva Finales."
"My go to shoe however is the La Sportiva Skwama."
"La sportivste solutions"
"When I started trying on the la sportiva shoes it was finally fitting right."
#3
Evolv
4.4
(29)
"I have bunions on both feet and have used evolv shaman (mens version) for years"
"Evolv Kronos, Tenaya Tanta, Scarpa Origin."
"Loved my evolv kronos."
"Evolv shaman is really really good for my wide feet with weak toes."
"They fit like a glove."
"My absolute favorite, I've never had a climbing shoe that fit me so well."
"Fit best."
"With evolv being the clear winner"
"Very comfy."
"Are my go to."
#4
Butora
4.3
(15)
"I recently got the Butoras though and really like them."
"I got butora gomi Wide Feet from REI, really like the shoe."
"These are the best"
"I recently switched to the Butora Gomis (wide fit) and they are wide enough."
"Try butora, they have wide versions of certain models."
"The usual recommendations for wide feet are Butora Gomi."
"Maybe Butora Gomi (narrow pink version)."
"Are good for my wider fore foot and smaller heels."
"Try women’s Butoras."
"Are great!"
#5
Tenaya
4.4
(12)
"I love my tenaya tarifas! They are excellent for edging confidently."
"I have bunions and my tenaya tarifas don’t suck!!!"
"My tenayas are amazing for my wide toe box."
"Only shoes that fit, same with my partner."
"If he has a narrow foot."
"Tenaya Mastia, Instincts and Skwama."
"Go check out Tenaya shoes."
"Have a nicer toe box shape for long toes."
"I have a low volume foot, narrow heel, and long toes."
"For myself the Tenaya Mastia work really well."
#6
Ocun
4.3
(7)
"I have 2 pairs of ocun ozone hv (high volume), and I am very happy with them."
"They’re amazing"
"Ocun do a wide fit specific model."
"They are a bit downturned, but they are way stiffer than the veloce."
"Ocun bullit would be a very good choice."
"I have big and wide feet and I’ve been wearing the Ocun ozone plus."
"I really like Ocun Ozone Plus in my street shoe size."
#7
Mad Rock
4.3
(7)
"My Mad Rock Sharks can’t be beat."
"Have been my favorite out of all of them."
"My friend found the Mad Rock Drone LV, might be worth a shot."
"The Shark is still a super high performance shoe."
"I love the Drone CS for my gym bouldering shoe."
"The Mad Rock Remora is a great comfy option!"
"Honestly for a first shoe, you should just get something under $100."
#8
5.10
4.8
(5)
"5.10 Kirigami (my fav. Amazing rubber)."
"5.10's rock shoes are the best."
"I have a pair of 5.10 kirigami’s and they’re really comfortable."
"I swear by them, but as has been stated, it isn't a beginner shoe."
"They’re a good shoe though, have a nice toe."
#9
Unparallel
4.5
(4)
"Check out Unparallel. Handmade in America so you save on the shipping."
"I really like the heel on the Unparallel Flagship LV."
"The Flagship is the obvious choice."
#10
Black Diamond
4.3
(3)
"I rocked the Black Diamond Momentum’s for my beginner shoes and I absolutely loved them."
"Cheap durable and capable."
"Some possibilities would be the Black Diamond Momentum."
#11
REI
4.5
(2)
"I second REI because you can return them within a year, no questions asked."
"They have good sales and deals on climbing shoes and other outdoor equipment."
#12
Skwama
4.5
(2)
"Skwama is the one wide toe box high performance shoe."
"Skwamas are pretty wide."
#13
Shaman
4.0
(2)
"Get a pair of shamans."
"Once you start wanting something more advanced I suggest shamans as they are a comfy aggressive shoe."
#14
Decathlon
4.0
(2)
"They are obviously not fancy but they are very cheap and fit my VERY wide feet."
"The climbing shoes from decathlon is also quite decent for a beginner."
#15
Five Ten
5.0
(1)
"I own five ten anasazi lace and anasazi mocasym and have gone through more than one pair of each."
#16
New Origin
5.0
(1)
"New origin VS is so good, it definitely can carry you far."
#17
Furia
5.0
(1)
"I've always loved my furias the most."
#18
Up Moccs
5.0
(1)
"I love them! They are slippers which I find more convenient."
#19
SCARPA
4.0
(1)
"A classic comfy all rounder shoe is the mythos."
#20
TN Pro
4.0
(1)
"TN pro. They last a lil longer than flagship."
#21
Red Chilli
4.0
(1)
"Red Chilli shoes are wide."
#22
Ocún
4.0
(1)
"Ocún Crests are really comfortable, but I would say they are more for beginners."
#23
Souped UP
4.0
(1)
"Souped UP is a great soft/steep shoe."
#24
Adidas
4.0
(1)
"I just got a pair of Adidas ones which are super comfy."
#25
Boreal
1.0
(1)
"Also: don't buy Boreal. That's just my opinion, but the rubber they use sucks."
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