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07/20/09

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Looking for an all around rock climbing shoe? Check out Mad Rock’s Phoenix.

Whether you’re in the climbing gym or hitting up a boulder outdoors, throw a pair of Mad Rock’s Phoenix into your bag and feel confident that your feet will comfortably stick to the rock.

I rocked these puppies bouldering at Stinson Beach in San Francisco, sometimes forgetting I had rock climbing shoes on because of the Phoenix’s comfort.

Categorized as an all-around climbing shoe, it is perfect for the gym yet technical enough for bouldering and multi-pitch climbing.

Dual external tabs make them easy to slip on, and the shoes ergonomically hug your feet while giving you the grip you desire (and require).

Price: $75 | BUY from REI.com

Tagged under: bouldering climbing shoe, mad rock phoenix, stinson beach

Austin Chu

Austin Chu was laid off in December 2008. He has a deep obsession with breakfast burritos and backpacks. He doesn't know why. He just drove through fifty states filming a documentary on the economy and the recession. Follow his project on www.therecessends.com

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Hal replied on July 20, 2009

I’d love to be able to forget I was wearing a climbing shoe. I’m sold.
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Rob replied on July 21, 2009

Personally, I swear by my Muiras (La Sportiva). I think that really, it’s all about how a shoe feels on your foot, and we’ll all like different shoes. Still, at $75, it would be worth checking out…
- R
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Mark S replied on April 4, 2010

Some tips here on choosing the best rock climbing shoes.
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