Tenaya Aruma Climbing Shoe Lime, Mens 9.5/Womens 10.5

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Aruma is built around one idea: stay connected. The split sole wraps volumes and complex footholds better than a stiff full-sole construction can, and the Draxtor system gives you real independent tension across the shoe rather than one strap doing all the work. The aggressive downturn is genuine — this is not a crossover all-day shoe. If your climbing is steep, dynamic, and comp-influenced, the Aruma was built for exactly that. If you spend most of your time on vertical or slab terrain, look at something flatter.""Who It's ForAdvanced gym climbers and comp-oriented boulderers who train and climb on steep, modern terrainThe Aruma is designed for climbers who are serious about indoor performance — the kind who work powerful, body-movement-dependent sequences on volumes and compression features, not just crimps. It suits advanced gym climbers and competitors who need a shoe that responds precisely through dynamic moves and toe-intensive footwork. The aggressive downturn and soft-yet-structured construction will not suit beginners or climbers whose primary objective is all-day comfort on vertical routes. This is a performance tool for a specific style of climbing, and it delivers best in the hands of someone who knows why they need it. What It's ForSteep indoor bouldering, competition climbing, and modern outdoor sport routes on overhanging terrainThe Aruma performs best where modern comp climbing lives — big volumes, steep walls, dynamic movement, and toe hooks that need to stick. The split sole and extended rubber coverage on the toe and instep make it well-suited to the kind of footwork gyms are increasingly built around. It carries that performance to outdoor sport climbing on steep, featured limestone or similar terrain. It is not optimized for slab, trad, or multi-pitch — the downturn and soft construction trade off vertical edging stability for pulling power on overhangs. Why We Like ItAn aggressive downturn, split-so..."

Price: $219.99 from Backcountry