The 9 Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Every Type of Climber
From the gym to the crag, whether you’re bouldering at your limit or climbing a big wall, these shoes will help you achieve new heights
The 11 Best Designed Chalk Bags & Buckets for Climbing and Bouldering
Defying the standard of bad style in climbing with minimalist design and well-considered functionality
15 Best Climbing Pants for Men and Women That Blend Style, Function & Durability
All you need to know about what to wear while climbing, plus our top picks for the most functional, stylish climbing pants from around the globe
The 10 Best Bouldering Shoes, Tested & Approved
Rigorously tested, this comprehensive collection of climbing shoes are our top picks for nailing bouldering projects at your local gym or outdoor crag
All the Climbing Gear You Need to Start Bouldering This Season
The best boulder-specific climbing staples for newbies, gym rats, and everyone in between
The History of How a Modest Rhode Island State Park Became a Bouldering Destination
How the "Rhodey Loadies" put "the Woods" on the map, and why it deserves a place on your northeast rock climbing bucket list
New Short Film Captures the Mental Escape of Climbing in NYC
Q&A with the film's director and subject on premiering at BANFF, Langston Hughes, and how to support POC in the outdoor space
A Guide to the Polarizing Climbing Area That Spawned Some of the World's Best
An hour south of San Francisco exists a sandstone Mecca for boulderers, loved by many and loathed by maybe more
A Local's Guide to Rock Climbing in the Heart of New York City
Summer afternoon climbing at Worthless Boulder, one of Central Park's many crags hiding in plain sight
Bouldering at Rocklands, South Africa's Sandstone Mecca
Two passionate sport climbers ascend on one of the world's most notorious bouldering areas to camp, climb, and bask in the atmosphere
How La Sportiva Is Navigating Climbing's Rapid Growth
From the feet of Alex Honnold to apparel on the day-pass wielding newbie, the Italian brand takes a head-to-toe approach
A Visual Guide to Trad Climbing Colorado's Iconic Flatirons
Exploring trad and sport routes on Animal World and the Flatirons, captured on 35mm film
Gear Review: Anatomica First Layer From Icebreaker
There's really no beating this set of merino base layers
Do You Even Climb, Bro?
This NYC upstart makes everyday footwear inspired by bouldering