The indefatigable mountaineer is certainly familiar with the term “approach shoe”: It’s what he wears over trail and talus slope to the start of some 8,000-meter exploit. But to the rest of us, it’s a ...

We focus so much on the act of climbing and what gear is essential in that arena--rock shoes, harness, rope, hardware, helmet, pack--that we sometimes neglect what's helpful for actually getting to ...

My initial reaction when unboxing my Arc’teryx Vertex Alpine GTX approach shoes was to reach for my best sunglasses, because the ‘Euphoria & Graphite’ color scheme of my test pair is bright enough to ...

From the car to the cliff, a good pair of approach shoes can help you reach your rocky objective in style. Approach shoes ...

Guiding alpine rock in the North Cascades, I rarely bring more than a pair of approach shoes and often advise my clients to do the same. So while the name “approach shoe” might sound like a hiking ...

The Classic Approach Shoe: Spend a weekend in any Western mountain town and chances are you’ll see more than a few pairs of Guide Tennies making the rounds between gear shops, guide services and the ...

Most people fall into one of two camps when it comes to hiking footwear. You either prefer the support and protection of a full-on hiking boot or the comfort and flexibility of a trail runner. However ...