Footwear

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Climbing Shoes

Performance rock shoes for rock climbing or bouldering

Featured Group Test

Group Test Trail Running Shoes - also good for walkers and climbers

Not just for running, trail shoes are the most versatile of footwear, and prove ideal for both hillwalking and crag approaches too. Lighter and more forgiving than a walking boot, they also beat approach shoes for all day comfort, and grip on grass and mud. In this group test we're looking for the best all-rounders.

18 28 Sep, 2022

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Latest Reviews

These are reviews from the UKC editorial team

Boreal Drom Mid Tech

With great durability, comfort and performance on a variety of terrain, the Drom Mid Tech has impressed John McKenna on scrambles and long hill days where a light boot usually beats a heavy one.

2 10 Nov

Scarpa Generator and Generator Mid - The Ultimate Trad Shoe?

These days rock shoes seem to be getting softer and softer, making the quest to find a supportive trad shoe increasingly tough. The Generator and its mid-cut companion buck that trend in a big way, says Rob Greenwood, combining...

21 5 Sep

Boreal Nevada kid's walking boots

Whether it's dog walking, a day on the hills, or kicking defenceless furniture, these children's leather boots have proved a hit for apprentice reviewer Daisy Bailey.

6 31 Aug

Boreal Flyers Mid

Robust, supportive, and with a decent all-terrain tread, the mid-cut version of Boreal's technical approach shoe is built to last, says Rob...

7 11 Aug

Dolomite Croda Nera Hi GTX boots

The high-cuff and waterproof-lined version of a shoe he reviewed last year has proved a surprise hit for Toby Archer.

4 Aug

Red Chili Sensor - sensitivity, at the cost of visibility

For indoor bouldering this soft and super-sensitive shoe has a lot going for it, says Rob Greenwood;...

28 Jul

Boreal Alpha

If you're after a forgiving rock shoe that's equally suited to beginners and all-day climbing in the less demanding grades, the competitively...

10 21 Jul

Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

Fully Committed: Salewa's Latest Mountain Boot

Salewa's Ortles collection is its most technical and performance-oriented range, named after Mt Ortles (3,905m), the highest point in the South Tyrol region.

20 Sep

25 Years of Red Chili

This year marks over 25 years since the Red Chili brand came into existence. Like a lot of great ideas the brand came about after a long day of climbing and a few too many glasses of wine.

28 Apr