Brand: La Sportiva
Category: Climbing Approach
Recommended by Teddy Dondanville, AMGA Assistant Rock Guide & Certified Single Pitch Instructor — Albany, NY
Highlights: long distance, stability, durable
Price: $189
Expert Review
The TX Guides are the approach shoes I wear on a daily basis. They are durable, stable, and climb really well. I can spend all day guiding in the Gunks without ever taking them off. I also like them for climbing areas with long approaches and for routes where I know I won’t need them to walk off.
Recommended by Teddy Dondanville
Frequently asked questions
What does Teddy Dondanville say about the TX Guide Leather?
The TX Guides are the approach shoes I wear on a daily basis. They are durable, stable, and climb really well. I can spend all day guiding in the Gunks without ever taking them off. I also like them for climbing areas with long approaches and for routes where I know I won’t need them to walk off.
Why does Teddy Dondanville recommend La Sportiva?
Teddy Dondanville recommends the La Sportiva TX Guide Leather for climbing approach. The TX Guides are the approach shoes I wear on a daily basis. They are durable, stable, and climb really well. I can spend all day guiding in the Gunks without ever taking them off. I also like them for climbing areas with long approaches and for routes where I know I won’t need them to walk off.
Is the TX Guide Leather a good climbing approach?
Yes — Teddy Dondanville recommends the TX Guide Leather by La Sportiva as their climbing approach pick. The TX Guides are the approach shoes I wear on a daily basis. They are durable, stable, and climb really well. I can spend all day guiding in the Gunks without ever taking them off. I also like them for climbing areas with long approaches and for routes where I know I won’t need them to walk off.
Is the TX Guide Leather good for long distance?
Teddy Dondanville recommends it for long efforts: The TX Guides are the approach shoes I wear on a daily basis. They are durable, stable, and climb really well. I can spend all day guiding in the Gunks without ever taking them off. I also like them for climbing areas with long approaches and for routes where I know I won’t need them to walk off.
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