Watch the Least expensive vs. Most Costly Rock Climbing Footwear Go Head-to-Head

Can a distinct pair of kicks truly stage up your climbing skill?

Anybody who has seen the REI collection of climbing footwear today has possible questioned concerning the variations. What the heck separates an “aggressive” bouldering shoe just like the La Sportiva Testarossa from the “entry-level” Black Diamond Momentum?

The primary reply is solely the worth: A pair of Testarossas will value $220 in comparison with the $100 Momentums. To check their climbing skills, YouTuber Nate Mitka tries out each pairs on the identical 5 bouldering routes, rated V1 to V5. His verdict is what skilled climbers will already learn about “the finest climbing footwear:” It’s all about what you wish to do.

If that sounds complicated, you’ll simply have to look at Mitka’s repeated makes an attempt with each footwear and see how they stack up.

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