Like any good active hobby, climbing is often all about the gear. While you can all have the latest and greatest clothing, it won’t matter if your shoes don’t give you the support you need to make every single specific—and precise—movement along whatever cliff or rock face you find yourself scaling. Whether you’re just ready to get more serious about climbing at the gym, or you’re training for El Capitan, here are the best climbing shoes to take your performance to the next level as you move onwards and upwards.