Why We Like The Tenaya Arai Climbing Shoe
From laps at the gym to bolted multi-pitches, Tenaya's Arai Climbing Shoe gives us the comfort to endure hours on the wall and the performance to send. Designed with a slight downturn and a full-length medium-stiff sole, this pair sticks through steep sections and on micro edges, while the medium volume gives room for that long-day swell.
Details
- Versatile shoe for long climbing sessions indoors and out
- Moderate downturn and curvature balance performance and comfort
- Medium-stiff midsole provides edging support and sensitivity
- Unlined microfiber upper will stretch about a half size
- Performance footbed lining provides moisture management
- 2 hook-and-loops straps give a quick, secure fit
- Item #TNYZ009
- Upper Material
- microfiber
- Lining
- [upper] unlined, [insole] multi-layer Stretchtex
- Closure
- 2 hook-and-loop straps
- Midsole
- 2D PLT 8, medium-stiff
- Rubber
- 4mm
- Activity
- climbing
- Claimed Weight
- 11.3oz
- Asymmetrical Curvature
- moderate
- Profile
- slight downturn
Reviews
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Overall Rating
5 based on 2 ratings
Review Summary
Fits Slightly Large
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageDecember 18, 2024
Will buy this again
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 6.5
I previously had the Tanta, and while it wasn't a bad shoe, the Arai works for me so much better. It is a bit softer, more flexible and will stretch out a bit to mold to your foot. Even thought it is softer, it still provides good support in the midfoot. The Tanta is fully lined in cotton, so it doesn't stretch. But the Arai is only cotton on the foot bed, and microfiber/unlined in the upper, so it stretches beautifully. The Arai is comfortable right out of the box - no blisters and minimal breaking in. It is a great intermediate shoe (I climb V3 for the most part) and see myself sticking with this at least until I reach V5. All around excellent shoe. For reference, I sized down about a half size and it fits perfectly.
October 24, 2024
Best intermediate shoes
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 12.5
- Height:
- 6' 3"
- Weight:
- 190
I wear a US Men's 13.5/14 narrow in street shoes and it's hard to find good shoes. These are PERFECT for me in a 12.5 - A little tight at first but they will stretch enough to be great long-term. If you have trouble with big feet like me, give these a try
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