Sweet Gear: Approach Shoe Reviews
For me, approach shoes are very important. The comfort and security I feel when I’m hiking and scrambling to the base of a climb can help set my mood for the day. If I’m uncomfortable while hiking or...
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Sweet Gear: La Sportiva TC Pro
Tommy Caldwell is an inspiration, a bad ass and one of the most talented all around climbers in the world. When I heard Sportiva was coming out with the TC Pro I wanted in. I’ve been a Miura junkie...
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Sweet Gear Review: La Sportiva Speedsters
I don’t really consider myself to be a boulderer. Sure, I boulder occasionally, especially during the winter when weather is unpredictable, but at heart I really love to climb cracks. However, there’s...
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Upcoming Sweet Gear Reviews
The rainy winter and spring have given way to a beautiful summer. All of a sudden things started getting warm, which means more time outside for Lizzy and I. This also means we have more opportunities...
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Sweet Gear Review: Sanuk Laurel
Although Luke had already tried several pairs of Sanuks, I was skeptical. I am extremely attached to my Chaco Flips (especially now that I have the Flip Pro). However, I am a girl, and I like shoes, so...
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Sweet Gear Review: La Sportiva Boulder X
It was early season at Lover’s Leap. Memorial Day meant snow was still on the ground and the trail contained more water than dirt. While approaching the climbs, I made big strides between slippery...
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Sweet Gear Review: La Sportiva Katana Lace
With climbing shoes there seems to be a dichotomy of opinions on fit and performance. It’s impossible to please everyone with such divided desires. Do you want stiffness or sensitivity? Tight shoes or...
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Sweet Gear Review: Montrail Rogue Fly
My favorite way to write gear reviews is about stuff that I’m genuinely excited about, regardless of what it is or how I got it. The Montrail Rogue Fly trail running shoes are one of those cases. This...
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