As Chris McNamara says on the Supertopo Website, "Walking up and down in Aiders maybe the single most destructive activity to a pair of shoes. “What shoes to bring on a wall?” is still a question I grapple with on every climb."
What type of footwear to choose for a big wall will depend on the type of climbing involved. If it is all aid involving endless moves in etriers then light hiking boots are fine but if there's free climbing involved a really stiff edging rock shoe (probably worn in a bigger size than you'd usually take) will be a better choice and, for in between type routes, involving small amounts of free climbing and a lot of aid, good solid approach shoes that have been designed with climbing in mind are a good compromise.
The models below are shoes we think particularly suited to Aid Climbing - please see our Footwear Pages for our full range.
Designed for trad climbing on expeditions and in alpine winter conditions. Obtained to order.
Approach shoe for long technical approaches and easier multipitch climbs.
Sturdy “built to last” approach shoe that provides structure and torsion stability.
Top end technical approach shoe designed for the walk-in to a route and then the climb as well.
Technical approach shoe designed for the walk-in to a route and then the climb as well.
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