A Vibram® sole was a later advance in design, alongside a shift to wearing plimsoles from ‘Woolies’ at local crags. The first dedicated pair of climbing shoes fitted the foot very tightly, and ...

Neutral climbing shoes: These feature a flat profile and are ... swell up or when it’s time to shuffle off the crag. A strap ...

Helmet technology has come a long way and, unlike climbing shoes, they’re really quite ... just head to the crag and you’re ...