Summit Runner Approach Shoe

great for slabby/scramble approaches and hikes

I haven't been able to do any technical climbing in them, but so far I have been loving these shoes for slab/slide hiking. The rubber feels as grippy as my tx4 mids, but the mesh upper makes them a bit more pleasant in the summer temps, plus the cool color scheme is a nice upside, too. The sizing is a bit big, I got a 9.5 and they fit more like a 10/10.5.

Absolutely loved the grip or tried. Felt safe and secure scrambling in southern Utah! Dried super fast and was right level of breathability. Gotta say the tow box is very narrow and my pinky toes went a bit numb after a mile. Could be me. The main reason for 4 not 5 stars is really that they cracked on the tongue. The tongue truly isn't long enough and I had to pull on it multiple times. I have uneven legs and therefore wear heel lifts on one side. This made the tongue even worse. Looking forward to trying them out indoor setting situation.

Very comfortable shoes for all day wear. They run quite large. Mine ended up being sized more comfortably and were great for walking around the crag, but had too much space to reasonably climb in. If you want to do some easy climbing in them I would recommend downsizing appropriately for that. Great shoes all around.