When it comes to climbing gear, your shoes are arguably the most important item in your arsenal. They may not catch a fall or protect your noggin, but they’ll be with you wherever you go, and you can only share so many adventures before becoming best buds. But how do you even begin finding the perfect shoes? Surely the more aggressive and uncomfortable the better? Well, no, actually. While a sharply downturned toe and stiff rubber can make it easier to leverage teeny footholds and keep you solid on steep overhangs, the truth is that the best sending shoes are those that suit (a) your own unique feet, and (b) your preferred climbing style and goals...
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