4 of Our Top Climbing Shoe Picks Are 20-55% Off Right Now
The only thing you may be climbing right now might be plastic (or ice), but before you know it, the sandstone cracks and granite walls of spring will beckon, and you’re going to want fresh shoes. So stop what you’re doing and go buy some of our favorite climbing shoes in the multi-verse before they go back to full price.
Right now, Backcountry.com is having its Presidents’ Day Semiannual Sale, which means gear and layers for climbing and beyond are marked up to 50% off. While there are plenty of good deals to be had, the ones we’re eyeing right now are on several pairs of sport climbing and bouldering shoes that we’ve worn and loved. Here are a few pairs on sale to consider.
La Sportiva Skwama (25-30% Off)
The Skwama is a softer shoe than La Sportiva’s notoriously aggressive Solution line, but it’s still highly versatile. We’ve found it performs on everything from vertical basalt sport climbs to technical limestone cave boulders to marathon gym training sessions. That’s why this slipper-Velcro hybrid is on our list of favorite sport climbing shoes and one of our top picks for bouldering, too.
This shoe is also available in a vegan version, which uses a “SkinLike” insole that we found as comfortable as leather. It conforms to the foot like leather, but without harming our friends in the animal world.
Shop La Sportiva Skawma Vegan – Women’s
La Sportiva Miura (20-25% Off)
This all-time bestseller is beloved by sport climbers and trad craggers alike—and another one of our top picks for sport climbing. La Sportiva’s Miura is a moderately downturned, highly asymmetrical shoe designed for vertical and slightly overhanging climbs that demand both precision edging and powering into incuts. It comes in a laced version or a three-Velcro version, as well as women’s-specific versions. The women’s versions are slightly less stiff and made with softer rubber.
Shop La Sportiva Miura – Women’s
Shop La Sportiva Miura VS – Women’s
Scarpa Mago (55% Off)
A runner-up among our favorite sport climbing shoes of 2024, this beast of the steeps is aggressive, asymmetrical, and runs small. Maximize flexibility with the shoe’s perforated microsuede upper, pliable top-of-toe rubber, bendy midsole and minimalist heel. Ultimately, this shoe offers awesome support on steep climbs and superior edging performance—and it’s over half off right now.
Red Chili Voltage II (25% Off)
This high-performing shoe got an honorable mention on our most recent list of the best bouldering shoes. While it’s downturned and asymmetrical for performance, it manages to stand out in terms of comfort. One of our testers noted that the Voltage II was the “most perfect heel-hooking shoe I’ve ever used.” It also knocks it out of the park when it comes to edging. However, since it’s so downturned, it falls a bit short on smears and volume climbing, which it’s not meant for. The upshot: If you like aggressive shoes and plan to climb steep routes and problems, but can’t stomach the kind of foot pain most aggressive shoes require, the Voltage II is a good shoe for you.
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