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Best Approach Shoes
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Just want to get a feel for everyone’s favorite approach shoes |
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My NB trail runners. |
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Salewa fire tail or mtn trainer low |
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Five ten access (leather ones) are my favorite for longer approaches. Both pairs of my evolv cruzers have lasted longer of most other approach shoes I've had though...surprisingly! I agree with Tim that skate shoe rubber is generally soft and works decent on rock, however I've found they break down way sooner and are way less comfortable. |
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La Sportiva TX lineup |
gen d-s wrote: La Sportiva TX lineup Same here on the LS TX2 for on the harness for walk offs & multiple raps. Perfect shoe for Eldorado Canyon. I have a pair of Zamberlan approach shoes that are better for long approaches over talus. |
MisterSir wrote: Five ten access (leather ones) are my favorite for longer approaches. Both pairs of my evolv cruzers have lasted longer of most other approach shoes I've had though...surprisingly! I agree with Tim that skate shoe rubber is generally soft and works decent on rock, however I've found they break down way sooner and are way less comfortable. I like the Access for wearing to the gym and approaches that don't involve much technical climbing. They aren't rigid and have no edge, so they are poor for anything beyond 5.super easy. |
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La Sportiva Mutants. Super Sticky rubber, good luggs for mud/scree, fairly light, and easy to clip to a pack/harness. |
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These are the only approach shoes I have owned. |
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I don't have the time to take this survey. Much too busy. |
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Love the TX's, they are durable enough for intensive hiking and scrambling and also compact very nicely for multipitch. Bonus is that they can be handwashed very easily and dry quickly because you can "wring" them out. |
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I have the new 5.10 tennies after addidas bought them out and I have no complaints. I follow 5.9 and below in them just fine. There climbing shoes aren’t good anymore, but I can’t see any issues with the tennies and I’ve put them through the ringer. |
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5.10 Guide Tennies used to be the best for me. Unfortunately they have changed from perfect fit, light, and flexible to clunky, heavy, and not longer fitting me. :( And I have not found a better alternative. |
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It all depends on your feet! And IF you use the term "approach" to meaning you NEED sticky rubber, then buy the shoe that best fits your foot and has low carbon rubber soles. Then that will be your best approach shoe. |
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Huge fan of the TX3. |
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Anyone have any thoughts on leather vs synthetic TX2? |
Mark Lide wrote: Anyone have any thoughts on leather vs synthetic TX2? I have them both. I almost prefer the leather one, as it does stretch out, and I size them down from my trailrunner size (run in 46, TX3 in 44), so they fit more glove-like, and are more comfortable when I'm cruising on the trail. I was wearing them just as office/work shoes and they do a good job in that role, too! I do like how the gray synthetic ones look though, not a big fan of the black and almost neon yellow colorway. |
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TX2s are the best “approach” shoes, if by that you mean something to wear on the approach to a climb and to take up with you. Anything longer and you’re hiking (I like to wear boots), anything more technical and you’re climbing (I like to wear rock shoes). I’m not beast enough to climb in “Approach” shoes. |
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I am not sure if the model, but I cannot believe my mammut approach shoes are stilll chugging along with the amount of miles and daily wear I have put them through. Not sure what their prices are like, but I got them for next to nothing on steep and cheap 5 or so years ago. Though they are likely meant to serve different purposes, I like them way more than my 5.10 camp fours. |
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Laspo flip flops if you can find them. Seriously. |
gen d-s wrote: La Sportiva TX lineup This right here. Or the TX4 if you like a leather upper (same upper pattern as the tx3) |
