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Comparing Approach Shoes for Men

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Editors' Choice Award Top Pick Award Top Pick Award Best Buy Award 
Price $124.93 at REI
Compare at 3 sellers		$219 List
$228.95 at Backcountry		$119.25 at Backcountry
Compare at 2 sellers		$158.95 at Amazon
Compare at 3 sellers		$158.95 at Backcountry
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Pros Stiff for edging and standing in aiders, light weight, excellent climbing ability, good hiking supportGreat for climbing and hiking, supportive, durableAwesome balance of hiking and climbing abilities, great supportExcellent for climbing, light and compact, comfortablePrecise feel for climbing, supportive, durable
Cons Narrow fit is a problem for wide-footed users, major durability concernsExpensive, heavy, thick soles lack feelRelatively heavy and bulkyNot the best for long distance hiking, not much supportHeavy, thin sole makes hiking less comfortable, stiff leather upper
Bottom Line This narrow shoe can do it all, from precise climbing on mid-5th class terrain to rugged hikes to long aid climbsExcellent for rugged approaches, technical climbing, and aiding, these are perfect for folks with wider feet, but they come at a premium priceThis model combines high performance with the ability to handle big loadsThese shoes climb great, hike pretty well, and disappear into a pack while climbingA great all-round approach shoe that is supportive and great for climbing and comes at an attractive price
Rating Categories La Sportiva TX Guide Scarpa Mescalito Pl... La Sportiva TX4 La Sportiva TX2 Evo Scarpa Crux
Climbing Ability (30%)
10.0
9.0
7.0
9.0
8.0
Hiking Comfort (25%)
7.0
8.0
9.0
6.0
6.0
Weight and Packability (20%)
7.0
4.0
5.0
9.0
6.0
Support (15%)
8.0
10.0
9.0
5.0
7.0
Construction Quality (10%)
4.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
8.0
Specs La Sportiva TX Guide Scarpa Mescalito Pl... La Sportiva TX4 La Sportiva TX2 Evo Scarpa Crux
Outsole Vibram Megagrip Vibram Megagrip LiteBase Vibram Megagrip with Trail Bite heel Vibram Idrogrip Vibram Megagrip
Upper Material synthetic TPU, PU Recycled Pespair Polyester Leather Recycled knit, PU toe & heel Leather
Weight (per pair) 29.8 oz (size 13) 33 oz (size 13) 26.2 oz (size 9.5) 26.4 oz (size 13) 27.2 oz (size 9.5)
Width Options Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular
Mid Height Available? No No Yes No No
Midsole Dual-density compressed EVA, TPU Torsion Shank EVA Traverse injection MEMlex Traverse lite injection MEMlex with co-molded TPU shank EVA