Which climbing shoes should I choose as a beginner?

1. The first pair of climbing shoes should be a pair of all-round shoes
2. They must sit tight, but not hurt
3. They should have a good and thick front and preferably be made of a harder rubber
4. They should have good and stiff support in the forefoot.

The first climbing shoes should be a pair of "all-round" shoes with a stiff sole and a high heel cap for good support. As a beginner, you may not have decided which type of climbing is you favorite, and you would therefore like to be able to try out different types of climbing. Both outdoors and indoors, and both hard short boulder problems and long rope climbing routes, where you spend a lot of time on the wall. Therefore, it is important to have an All-round shoe that lets one experiment with different types of climbing.

If you are looking for climbing shoes for beginners you can find all the climbing shoes we recomend for beginners HERE.

When trying the climbing shoes, be sure to try them with bare feet so you can feel if something bothering the foot. You may want to try different rental shoes at your local club before you decide. If you do, it may be an idea to buy a pair of climbing socks as rental shoes often smell.