Tenaya Inti Climbing Shoe Black, Mens 5.5/Womens 6.5

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I've been putting the Tenaya Inti through its paces on a steep limestone project and the sensitivity in the forefoot is genuinely impressive for a shoe that wears this comfortably over a long day of attempts. The Vibram XS Grip sole holds on friction moves better than I expected at this stiffness level, so whether I'm stepping onto small edges or trusting a smear on a slightly overhung sequence, this shoe holds its own.""The Tenaya Inti climbing shoe was built on a simple idea: elite performance shouldn't mean suffering through your session. That philosophy shows up the moment you pull the Inti on. The dual hook and loop closure dials in quickly and holds securely through long burn after long burn, and the arched technical last positions your foot with the kind of precision that makes small edges feel workable and dynamic movement feel controlled. Whether you're working a vertical sport route, pulling on an overhung boulder problem, or putting in rep after rep on a season-long project, the Inti translates foot placement into information you can actually use. Tenaya designed the Inti as part of their Balance Pro line, a lineage that counts some of the world's most demanding on-sight routes as proof of concept. The 4. 0mm Vibram XS Grip sole is the engine here, delivering the kind of friction that rewards commitment on smears and face climbing alike. The 2D PLT 10 midsole sits slightly softer than its predecessor, which means more sensitivity through the footbed without giving up the edge-catching structure you need on technical terrain. The TXT treated cotton lining rounds out a shoe that performs at a high level without asking you to white-knuckle through the break-in period."

Price: $189.99 from Backcountry