Rock Guide Approach Shoe

Unparallel

Climbing and Approach Shoes Size Chart

Sizing: Sizing your shoes is a critical part of being able to enjoy your climbing, whether it's about pushing your grades or simply enjoying a day out with friends.

When fitting your shoes, you need to consider whether you're after performance or a relaxed fit profile, or anything in between.

A great starting point is your street shoe size (US). Try to eliminate dead space in your shoe. This should provide you with confidence on the wall, without any unwanted rolling or movement under your weight.

Consider the material used in the upper of the shoe.

1. Synthetic: Should meld to the shape of your foot over time. This may result in the shoes feeling a little roomier than when you first got them. May move up to 1/4 of a size.
2. Leather: Offers some great advantages on the foot, but you will need to factor in around 1/2 a size of movement over the first three months of climbing.
3. Lined Leather: With an added second fabric backing the leather upper, these should hold their sizing a little better than leather. May move up to 1/4 of a size.

Measurement and Information Source: unparallelsports.com