Shoes, chalk, pads, harnesses — reviewed for real climbers.
Your first climbing shoe should fit all-day, not crush your toes for a grade you can't climb yet. Here's what actually matters when you're starting out.
Loose, block, or liquid chalk — they're the same magnesium carbonate in different forms. Here's which one fits how you climb, and when to combine them.
An all-around harness that fits well and has the right buckles will take a beginner from the gym to the crag. Here's what matters and what's just marketing.
