Ease of Use
These shoes are very durable, making them easy to care for. The nylon and synthetic leather is simple to clean with a toothbrush and mild soap. The only downfall we see here is how easily suede can stain. The suede will remain strong, but may not look as beautiful over time. These rock climbing shoes are very easy to do up and un-do whenever you are needing to,

Versatility
These rock climbing shoes are highly responsive due to the no-seam technology that they are made with. The lack of seams means that your feet have more surface coverage and can be more responsive, quicker. They are very soft and sensitive which, in turn, can make it uncomfortable to hold your balance on a small edge for a long period of time. These La Sportiva Men's TarantuLace climbing shoes are made for outdoor or indoor climbers, for bouldering and even for just complex rock faces.

Materials
The TarantuLace shoe is made from a mixture of suede leather and microfiber. They are unlined with a slip lasted construction. The midsole features Lasoplex with R5 rubber and the sole features a sticky FriXion. Its RN45 build helps with making sure your feet, ankles, and soles maintain their stability while climbing and help prevent injury or cramping.

Fit
The La Sportiva TarantuLace is moderately aggressive. They offer climbers features that can't be beaten, such as a no-edge technology that ensures optimal edge work. The heel cup isn't as pronounced as it is on other rock climbing shoes, making it successfully toe or heel hook for better grip. These shoes are best suited for steep climbing. These shoes offer a secure fit through the easy-to-adjust lacing and tight heel. The secure heel and lacing are a complimentary pairing to the down-turned toe. The majority of reviewers rave about the slipper-like fit and love that they don't even have to lace or unlace them. Some suggest lacing tighter for heel hooks.

Ease of Use
The synthetic material makes for fairly easy care, although the lacing system can attract dirt and grime quite easily because of its complex nature. Care definitely should be taken in cleaning and should be done on a regular basis.

Versatility
The sticky edge and material offer a wide array of ways to grip the climbing surface, giving you a great variety of climbing types that you can perform. From smearing to edging, and grabbing the toe-holds with relative ease, this rock climbing shoes are extremely versatile.

Materials
The synthetic material offers great retention of overall shoe shape and size, and the rubberized sole provides great edge strength and grip strength when you need it most.

Fit
These shoes have a fairly moderate aggressive profile and are good for more challenging or technical types of climbing such as bouldering or sport climbing. These rock climbing shoes are not only easy to get on and off with their tubular design but also fit very close to street shoe size. They can, however, run a little bit large from time to time, so be sure to try the shoe on before making a purchase when possible.

Ease of Use
The synthetic materials allow for relatively easy care of the climbing shoes. Often just a quick wipe down at the end of the day and allowing them to air dry is all you need.

Versatility
While these rock climbing shoes can certainly be used in a few different climbing styles, where they truly excel is in indoor climbing or crack climbing, where precision footholds are truly necessary.

Materials
These climbing shoes are made with synthetic materials, so they not only stay relatively true to fit, they often last longer with a very minimal amount of care. If you climb on a regular basis, especially indoors, these are a great choice for their longevity.

Fit
This shoe is one of the more aggressive styled pairs on our list but by no means the most extreme. The downturned angle is perfect for climbing indoor walls and for fitting your toes into thinner crevices and cracks for a more challenging climb. This pair of climbing shoes with its strategic padding and well fitting soles and upper portions offers one of the best fitting climbing shoes that we’ve seen in a while. You might be tempted to wear these away from the wall, or even as slippers.

Ease of Use
Because of the suede uppers, more care is needed when maintaining these shoes, but the added flexibility and overall strength of grip more than make up for it. These Black Diamond Momentum climbing shoes are easy to take care of and come with extra lace entry for you to make sure you get the best fit.

Versatility
These shoes fall easily in the middle of the road when it comes to usefulness in a number of situations, and can easily act as a jack of all trades for climbing shoes. These Black Diamond Momentum climbing shoes are great for bouldering, indoor or outdoor climbing, free climbing, working out at the gym, or even hiking your favorite mountain.

Materials
The Black Diamond Momentum Climbing Shoe is made with all natural materials including a suede upper and a rubber sole and rand for maximum control and flexibility. Because of the natural materials, the rock climbing shoes will stretch over time, so that certainly should be taken into consideration when buying. Its sole is made from 4.3mm rubber which assists with making sure you have a great grip while climbing any type of terrain.

Fit
This shoe is mildly aggressive and is well suited for a wide range of different climbing styles where extreme footholds and crevices are few and far between. One of the drawbacks of this particular rock climbing shoe is that it isn’t always true to fit. It usually runs a bit larger or smaller about half the time, so be sure to try on the pair and get a good fit prior to use.

Ease of Use
Because of the materials used in the creation of these rock climbing shoes, taking care of them is a true breeze. Simply take a damp cloth to the shoes after your climb, allow them to air dry and store them in a protective bag. That’s all you need to do.

Versatility
Because of its medium aggressive nature, this pair of climbing shoes will feel at home in traditional, free solo climbing, mountaineering or bouldering.

Materials
These climbing shoes are made with materials designed to last through many different climbing adventures. The sole is made of thick rubber material and provides a stiff midsole that allows for greater grip strength and security. Plus the stealth C4 rubber outsole and provide for longer lasting grip. Finally, the lined Cordura upper allows for a great amount of comfort and flexibility where you need it most.

Fit
While this climbing shoe certainly has a slightly aggressive nature and a slight downturn of the toe area, it’s not as extreme as some of the others on the list. This makes it a good choice for those who are just starting out, or who like a little variety in their climbing adventures. While climbing shoes are expected to be a bit snug and well fitting, these shoes are often truer to fit and more comfortable than most. Plus the synthetic material allows for minimal stretching, which helps the shoe to keep its overall shape and size over a longer period of time.

Ease of Use
While the suede material does mean that cleaning may be a bit more involved than a simple wipe down after the climb, the overall profile of the shoe makes it fairly easy to remove dirt and grime.

Versatility
While these rock climbing shoes are a great choice for more advanced pitchers and climb, they’re probably more suited for experienced climbers rather than beginners. Due to the very aggressive nature, it might be more of a waste on the introductory climbing wall.

Materials
The shoes are made from a combination of suede and a synthetic upper portion, and a natural rubber sole that provides for superior flexibility and grip strength overall.

Fit
These rock climbing shoes are very aggressive in shape. This makes them ideal for the most technical face climbs including overhangs and more advanced solo climbing. This is definitely not a shoe for a beginner to use, but for a more experienced climber, they can be a great investment. These shoes do run a bit small, even for climbing shoes, and the combination of synthetic and suede material takes longer to break in than most other climbing shoes. However, once it is broken in, the lace-up system allows for a more customized fit.

Ease of Use
The synthetic material makes for relatively easy care overall, but care should be taken to make sure the rand and tread remain as dirt free as possible.

Versatility
These particular rock climbing shoes are designed for more challenging and technical climbing styles such as bouldering or sport climbing, but can still be easily used for easier events if the climber so chooses.

Materials
This shoe is made of synthetic materials, which means that it holds its shape and size longer than shoes created with more natural materials. While the added features increase the overall flexibility, there is a bit of added stiffness, especially when first being used.

Fit
This shoe has a moderately aggressive shape that is great for more technical or challenging climbs. In addition, the unique b-tension active randing system provides superior gripping strength and flexibility. These rock climbing shoes are one of the truest to fit on the market today and the split sole allows for a great deal of comfort and flexibility that is hard to match in a more traditional solid-state sole. While it isn’t for everyone, it certainly provides a great deal of comfort for those who choose to use it.

Ease of Use
Overall the care of this shoe is fairly straightforward, although the leather portions should be conditioned on a regular basis to maintain the flexibility overall.

Versatility
These rock climbing shoes are not as versatile as some of the others on this list, but it is a great choice for those situations where edging or smearing is more dominant.

Materials
The shoe is made from a mixture of synthetic and leather material and features a patented lacing system that locks the climbing shoe in place to prevent undue sliding.

Fit
These particular rock climbing shoes are mildly aggressive, which allows for superior edging and smearing, and the ability to practice two-foot techniques that are often used in face climbing or crack climbing. While we would have liked to see a bit more toe strength overall, the overall rounded shape does provide for a more comfortable climb. These shoes provide one of the most comfortable fits on this list. The rounded edges soften the often harsh lines of a climbing shoe without sacrificing performance. Plus, they are known to be true to size about 85% of the time.

Ease of Use
The leather material does mean a bit more effort needs to be taken when caring for these shoes, but overall caring for them is fairly straightforward.

Versatility
While these climbing shoes are a great choice for more challenging climbs where toe holds and crevices aren’t that plentiful, it may be a bit much for a beginner to use on an indoor wall.

Materials
These rock climbing shoes are made from natural leather, which allows for superior range of motion. In addition, the rubber outsole is designed to be extra sticky to make sure that smearing against the rock face isn’t a problem. And for handling the likelihood of too much stretch due to the leather material, the manufacturer has added a Dentex lining to reduce the amount of overall stretch

Fit
This shoe is moderately aggressive, and the slingshot and design allow for a fantastic amount of edging power and overall grip strength. Chances are if you can find a thin edge, or a place to smear, these rock climbing shoes can help you hold onto the wall tight. The overall fit of these shoes is fairly well, and the easy to operate hook and eye closure makes adjusting them on the fly pretty easily. They are also true to size about ¾ of the time but, like most climbing shoes, can run a bit small as well.

Ease of Use
While the natural leather portions of the shoe do require a bit more extra conditioning and care while being used, for the most part, this shoe has very basic maintenance. Taking simple preventative measures and cleaning the shoes on a regular basis should be more than enough.

Versatility
While not as truly versatile as some of the other choices on this list, this choice in a rock climbing shoe can still be used in a number of climbing situations, especially ones that are truly a challenging to the experienced climber.

Materials
Where this particular climbing shoe shines is in the mix of both synthetic and natural materials used in its creation. By combining both natural leather and synthetic materials for the upper portion and a strong, firm yet flexible rubber sole, this shoe can provide both great stability and a great range of motion.

Fit
While climbing shoes are supposed to be a snug fit, these Butora Acro Wide Fit have been known to run a little bit small, even for climbing shoes, so it’s worth trying them on before you buy if you can. However, the combination of synthetic and natural materials allow for a greater amount of flexibility than synthetic material alone. While this shoe is suited for more challenging climbs that test your abilities, it’s still a strong contender for an overall great climbing shoe. The combination of synthetic and natural materials provides both flexibility and stability like few others.