Comparing Approach Shoes for Men
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Price | $88.83 at REI Compare at 3 sellers | $219 List $228.95 at Backcountry | $111.30 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $158.95 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $158.95 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers |
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Pros | Stiff for edging and standing in aiders, light weight, excellent climbing ability, good hiking support | Great for climbing and hiking, supportive, durable | Awesome balance of hiking and climbing abilities, great support | Excellent for climbing, light and compact, comfortable | Precise feel for climbing, supportive, durable |
Cons | Narrow fit is a problem for wide-footed users, major durability concerns | Expensive, heavy, thick soles lack feel | Relatively heavy and bulky | Not the best for long distance hiking, not much support | Heavy, 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 climbs | Excellent for rugged approaches, technical climbing, and aiding, these are perfect for folks with wider feet, but they come at a premium price | This model combines high performance with the ability to handle big loads | These shoes climb great, hike pretty well, and disappear into a pack while climbing | A 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%) | |||||
Hiking Comfort (25%) | |||||
Weight and Packability (20%) | |||||
Support (15%) | |||||
Construction Quality (10%) | |||||
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 |
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