Approach Shoes

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Black Diamond Mission XP and Technician Leather Approach Shoes

The Mission XP and Technician Leather are light approach shoes with sticky soles which are precise for climbing. While they lack the wet ground grip and overall support you might want for UK scrambles and mountain crag approaches, in their element - dry, rocky terrain - we think they'd be ideal.

5 8 Jul, 2022

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Dolomite Crodarossa Hi GTX Boot

As a confirmed shoe-over-boot user, the somewhat sceptical Alan James tries the stiffer, high cuff alternative to his current favourite approach shoe - the Crodarossa from Dolomite. Will he be converted to boots for long hill days and scramblin...

2 21 Jun, 2022

Scarpa Gecko Approach Shoe

Those looking for top easy climbing and scrambling performance will find it in the new Scarpa Gecko, says Alan James.

2 11 Jan, 2022

Scarpa Rapid - approach shoe meets trail shoe

Is this a lightweight approach shoe you can also run in, or a trail shoe with scrambling ability? A jack of all trades (or terrains) rather than a master of any one, the Rapid would be a good choice for hands-on hill days and mountain crag...

2 8 Oct, 2021

Black Diamond Prime Approach Shoe

It may look nice, but the Prime is undermined for typical UK use by its soft midsole and flat outsole. "Whilst the term...

3 6 Aug, 2021

Dolomite Velocissima

Cool and light, but really well made, it's hard to find fault with the Velocissima shoe, says Rob Greenwood - particularly on more...

2 27 Jul, 2021

Black Diamond Fuel Approach Shoe

It's light and cool for summer, but though the Fuel is Black Diamond's most capable approach shoe, it's not a great choice...

11 13 Jul, 2021

AKU Rock DFS approach shoe

The Rock DFS from AKU is an approach shoe with a twist: a unique double lacing system which enables you to quickly adjust the front...

2 6 Jul, 2021

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TNF x EB Summit Series Footwear

The North Face Summit Series™ footwear has been engineered to meet the needs of the modern mountaineer. Those who push faster, over more varied terrain and in changing conditions. Using technical materials, innovative details, adaptable designs...

25 Oct, 2022