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The best bouldering shoes for beginners in 2025
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The best bouldering shoes for beginners in 2025

The best bouldering shoes for beginners are a pair that fits well and are the best investment you can make if you climb regularly.

11 min read
New climbing shoes: The best way to break them in
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New climbing shoes: The best way to break them in

In this guide, you’ll learn about the different types of climbing shoes, how to break them in and some tips for making this process easier.

15 min read
What are the best climbing brands in 2025 and why
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What are the best climbing brands in 2025 and why

Explore the top climbing brands in 2025, highlighting their commitment to product quality, innovation, community building, and practices.

14 min read
The best bouldering shoes to buy in 2025
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The best bouldering shoes to buy in 2025

Discover the best bouldering shoes to buy in 2025! From Evolv climbing shoes to Unparallel Flagship Pro, find your perfect pair today.

21 min read
How to fit climbing shoes and how tight should they be?
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How to fit climbing shoes and how tight should they be?

In a world where some climbers can send V11's barefoot, the question "How to fit climbing shoes and how tight should they be?" still lingers.

10 min read
What are the best indoor bouldering shoes in 2025
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What are the best indoor bouldering shoes in 2025

Discover the top-rated indoor bouldering shoes for 2025. Explore your options and find the perfect fit for your climbing adventures!

14 min read
Unparallel climbing shoes: Their history and best products
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Unparallel climbing shoes: Their history and best products

Founded in 2017, Unparallel climbing shoes are made by the team that originally formed Five Ten, so far from being the new kid on the block!

15 min read
Best climbing chalk in 2025
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Best climbing chalk in 2025

Explore the top climbing chalk options for 2025 and discover a bonus skincare tip to keep your hands in top shape. Find your perfect chalk!

14 min read
Rhino Skin: How to toughen your skin for climbing
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Rhino Skin: How to toughen your skin for climbing

Think of the skin on a Rhino. It’s tough, durable and resilient. They are beautiful but dangerous. To climbers, that’s Rhino Skin!

17 min read
Buying guide: How to choose the right climbing shoe
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Buying guide: How to choose the right climbing shoe

Learn how to choose the right climbing shoes with our expert guide. Find tips on fit, comfort, and features for every climbing style.

23 min read
Fight the funk: How to clean climbing shoes
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Fight the funk: How to clean climbing shoes

Learn how to clean climbing shoes safely and effectively to eliminate odours and keep them fresh. Discover tips to extend the life of shoes.

8 min read
The best skin care balms to keep you climbing
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The best skin care balms to keep you climbing

Climbing wears out your hands, but the right skin care balms help heal cracks, prevent splits, and keep you climbing longer.

14 min read
The best hangboards and what they are used for
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The best hangboards and what they are used for

Looking for the best hangboards in 2025? Improve grip, strength, and endurance with top picks and training tips for climbers at all levels.

14 min read
Mat matters: The best bouldering crash mats in 2025
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Mat matters: The best bouldering crash mats in 2025

Having many options is good but it can also feel overwhelming at times. Choosing your bouldering crash pad is no exception to that.

12 min read
Bouldering gear: What you need to get started
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Bouldering gear: What you need to get started

As you get deeper into the bouldering rabbit hole, you find out more and more stuff that proves almost as essential as your shoes.

12 min read
Evolv climbing shoes: Their history and best products
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Evolv climbing shoes: Their history and best products

Evolv are one of the leading companies in the world making performance climbing shoes that are used by some of worlds best climbers.

18 min read
What to wear for bouldering: How to make the best choice
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What to wear for bouldering: How to make the best choice

Choosing what to wear bouldering can be more challenging than the climbing, so this guide delves into what to wear.

14 min read
Why buying climbing shoes is better than renting
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Why buying climbing shoes is better than renting

Hang climbing boosts strength and mobility. Learn how hanging every day can improve your hang climbing—simple and effective for all skill levels.

14 min read
Extra bouldering gear you need as you progress
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Extra bouldering gear you need as you progress

Explore the must-have bouldering gear as you progress, from chalk to portable fans, to improve your climbing experience.

28 min read
Socks and climbing shoes: The most important debate in climbing
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Socks and climbing shoes: The most important debate in climbing

Socks and climbing shoes — we're really debating this! Today, wearing socks with climbing shoes is considered taboo. But so what?

15 min read
Gift ideas for climbers in your life
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Gift ideas for climbers in your life

Looking for the perfect gift for a climber? Explore gift ideas for climbers in gear, shoes, chalk, and more.

29 min read
Climbing chalk: How to use and why you need it
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Climbing chalk: How to use and why you need it

Have you ever wondered why everybody was dipping their hands in bags of white powder? This magic dust isn't for show, it's a game-changer.

12 min read
Tokyo Powder: Contender for the highest friction climbing chalk
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Tokyo Powder: Contender for the highest friction climbing chalk

Tokyo Powder is a detail-oriented chalk that is a contender for the highest friction climbing chalk in the world.

15 min read