In the early days of rock climbing, athletes had a simple choice: Slip on a pair of rubber-soled high-tops or don a pair of heavy hiking boots. Suffice to say, footwear was limited and unsuited to the ...

As the popularity of climbing continues to surge, the demand for high-performance gear is greater than ever before. While a ...

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John Ramuta fired up the grinder to a deafening hum, pushing the rubber sole of a rock climbing shoe onto the belt as black rubber flakes snowed into the collection plate below. Ramuta runs Ramutas ...