Climbing Shoes – The Lowdown What makes a great Climbing Shoe and which one should I get? Different Types of Shoes When we talk about climbing shoes we generally have 3 categories: 1: Specialized Performance SCARPA’s Specialised Performance line is perfect for climbers in search of outstanding performance who require very soft, sensitive, precise and …
One of the most common questions we get about caring for climbing shoes is; can you wash them? The answer is yes! And you should! In this blog we take you through how to clean your climbing shoes – step by step. Cleaning your climbing shoes is easy – and will help to keep them looking and …
Running Shoes – The Lowdown What makes a great running shoe and which one should I get? Different Types of running shoes When we talk about trail running shoe we generally have 3 categories: 1: Short Distance SCARPA’s Short Distance trail shoes: light, grippy, perfect for fast runs on technical trails under 30km. 2: …
Hiking Boots – The Lowdown What makes a great hiking boot and which one should I get? What Makes A boot Great? Previous Next Different Types of boots When we talk about hiking boots we generally have 3 categories: 1: Walking These are lighter boots (almost shoes) designed to be worn on day walks and …
Lodelia Kombrink Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you first got into running? I am Lodelia, 39-year-old mom of 2 teenage boys, happily married to Divan and living a trail runners dream in George. I started running at a young age on the farm, hated running on a track and completed …
Tash is a passionate climber who loves spending time projecting in Rocklands, Montagu, and Oudtshoorn. While climbing outdoors is her passion Tash can often be found climbing at City Rock and Bloc 11 in Cape Town. How did you get into climbing and what inspired you to pursue it seriously? I started climbing in high …
Born in the mountains, at home on the streets 365 days a year. Mojito is an iconic shoe by SCARPA, designed for leisure, sport, travel and day-to-day life. The original design, recognisable thanks to the climbing boot-inspired lace fastening, and wide range of colours available have come to define its identity. Outdoor Gear Lab WHat …
The Drago Climbing shoe Known around the world as one of the best bouldering competition shoes the Drago was built to boulder hard. Its slipper construction makes it a beast at toe hooking and smearing. The shoe has also been popular in sport climbing when the routes get steep. But is it the best climbing …
Mescalito approach shoes Timothy and Corrie have been rigorously testing the Mescalito and Mescalito Mid approach shoes on table mountain, in the Hex, Cederberg and Drakensberg mountains over the last couple of months. While they both expect to be wearing the shoes for another year or so they have come to some conclusions about the shoes. 1: …
From the city to the mountain Gecko Approach shoe The Gecko Climbing Approach shoe thrives where sensitivity, precision and grip are the most important features. The combination of a precise last, the extended lacing, a protective rubber rand and the sole with little pronounced lugs and a climbing zone for excellent sensitivity and grip, make …