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Climbing shoes
Choosing the perfect pair of climbing shoes depends on your climbing experience and preference. Most trad climbers tend to go for a pair of relatively flat all-round rock shoes that feel comfortable enough to wear for a long time. Trad climbs, especially multi-pitch routes, can sometimes take hours to complete, so aggressive downturned shoes may not be the ideal choice as you will not always be able to easily and safely remove them if they start to hurt. Lace fastening is also popular among trad climbers as it gives you fine-tuned control across the foot to find the most comfortable and supportive fit.