La Sportiva TX Canyon Shoe - Men's Black/Yellow, 43.0

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I wore the La Sportiva TX Canyon Shoe through a full day in a technical slot canyon with long swims, slick granite stemming, and a few sandy scrambles at the exit, and it handled every transition without missing a beat. The Vibram Idrogrip sole stuck to wet rock better than anything else I have worn in the canyon environment, and the hook-and-loop cuff kept debris out through the sandy sections where every other shoe I have owned would have filled up fast.""Canyoneering demands a shoe that can do everything at once. It needs to grip slick sandstone while submerged, drain fast enough to not weigh you down on the scramble out, protect your feet through tight chimney moves, and stay on your foot no matter what the current has to say about it. The La Sportiva TX Canyon Shoe was designed around exactly those demands, purpose-built for the gullies, slots, and technical descents where a generalist shoe quickly becomes a liability. The perforated Ariaprene upper breathes and sheds water efficiently while the hook-and-loop cuff seals the opening against the sand and gravel that canyon environments throw at you constantly. Ghillie lacing locks the midfoot down with a precise, customizable fit that accommodates neoprene socks without creating pressure points, and the rounded perimeter and heel profile prevent the snagging and catching that square-edged shoes suffer between rock walls. Underfoot, a dual-density EVA midsole absorbs shock on long approaches and stabilizes your stride on uneven terrain, while the Vibram Idrogrip outsole with its Climbing Zone toe platform and Trail-Bite heel gives you traction on both wet friction moves and dry exit scrambles. The TX Canyon Shoe is a dedicated tool for a demanding discipline, and it shows."

Price: $146.30 from Backcountry