Approach Shoes
- - 20 %ScarpaZen Pro Approach Shoes Charcoal / Tonic MenMSRP 179,95 €143,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM41,542,042,543,043,5
- - 10 %ScarpaMojito Approach Shoes Metal Grey WomenMSRP 149,95 €134,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM36,537,037,538,038,5
- - 20 %ScarpaZen Pro Approach Shoes Lake Blue / Mustard MenMSRP 179,95 €143,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM41,542,042,543,043,5
- - 10 %LowaInnox EVO GTX LO Approach Shoes Asphalt / Blau MenMSRP 164,95 €148,45 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM7,58,08,59,09,5
- - 10 %MeindlSnap Approach Shoes Jeans / Lemon KidsMSRP 74,90 €67,40 €Available Sizes:26,027,028,029,030,0
- - 25 %LowaGorgon GTX Casual Shoes Navy / Orange MenMSRP 159,95 €119,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM11,0
- - 10 %ScarpaZen Pro Lady Approach Shoes Shark / Green Blue WomenMSRP 179,95 €161,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM36,537,538,038,539,0
- - 10 %LowaInnox EVO GTX LO Approach Shoes Stahlblau / Mandarin WomenMSRP 164,95 €148,45 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM4,55,05,56,06,5
- - 50 %SalewaWildfire Junior WP Approach Shoes Caneel Bay / Fluo Coral KidsMSRP 84,95 €42,50 €Available Sizes:26,029,030,033,037,0
- - 22 %MeindlLite Trail GTX Approach Shoes Steingrau / Rose WomenMSRP 179,90 €139,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM5,56,57,59,0
- - 31 %SalewaLite Train Knitted Approach Shoes Blue Fog / Fluo Coral WomenMSRP 129,95 €89,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM4,55,56,06,57,0
- - 29 %Dolomite54 Low Approach Shoes Nugget Brown WomenMSRP 139,95 €99,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US5,56,07,07,5
- - 40 %TecnicaMagma S Approach Shoes Midway Altura / Pure Lava MenMSRP 149,95 €89,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM7,58,08,59,09,5
- - 40 %Adidas TerrexSwift R2 GTX Approach Shoes Core Black / Blue Oxide / Acid Mint WomenMSRP 149,95 €89,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM4,55,06,06,5
- - 20 %Dolomite54 Low GTX Approach Shoes Blue Navy MenMSRP 169,95 €135,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US11,011,513,5
- - 10 %La SportivaTX4 GTX Approach Shoes Carbon / Hibiscus WomenMSRP 194,95 €175,45 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM37,037,538,540,041,0
- - 10 %Adidas TerrexAgravic Boa Rain.RDY Approach Shoes Core Black / Cloud White / Grey Three KidsMSRP 89,95 €80,95 €Available Sizes:3,03,54,05,05,5
- - 10 %La SportivaTX4 Approach Shoes Topaz / Red Plum WomenMSRP 178,95 €161,00 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM38,038,540,040,541,0
- - 33 %SalomonXA Pro V8 CSWP Approach Shoes Palace Blue / Navy Blazer / Butterscotch KidsMSRP 74,95 €49,90 €Available Sizes:31,032,033,034,036,0
- - 25 %Dolomite54 Hike Low EVO GTX Approach Shoes Mud Green / Green MenMSRP 159,95 €119,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US7,512,0
- - 28 %ScarpaMojito Trail GTX Approach Shoes Titanium / Mustard MenMSRP 179,95 €129,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM42,543,0
- - 10 %LowaInnox EVO GTX LO Approach Shoes Dark Green / Honey MenMSRP 164,95 €148,45 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM7,07,58,08,59,0
- - 17 %DynafitTransalper GTX Approach Shoes Dawn / Blueberry MenMSRP 179,95 €149,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM8,09,09,510,011,0
- - 36 %Adidas TerrexAX4 Gore-Tex Approach Shoes Magic Grey / Dash Grey / Acid Red WomenMSRP 139,95 €89,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM5,07,07,5
- - 22 %GarmontDragontail Tech GTX Approach Shoes Yellow MenMSRP 179,95 €139,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM7,58,59,09,510,0
- - 38 %ONCloudventure Running Shoes Black / Reseda MenMSRP 159,95 €99,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM14,0
- - 25 %ONCloudventure Running Shoes Twilight / Acai WomenMSRP 159,95 €119,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM7,07,58,09,010,0
- - 10 %ScarpaMojito Approach Shoes Aloe WomenMSRP 139,95 €125,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM37,538,038,539,039,5
- - 38 %Adidas TerrexSwift R3 GTX Approach Shoes Pulse Olive / Focus Olive / Impact Orange MenMSRP 159,95 €99,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM11,012,0
- ONCloudwander Waterproof Approach Shoes Black / Eclipse Men189,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM9,0
- - 25 %Dolomite54 Hike Low EVO GTX Approach Shoes Sage Green WomenMSRP 159,95 €119,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US5,05,56,06,57,0
- - 33 %Adidas TerrexSkychaser Gore-Tex 2.0 Approach Shoes Wonder Red / Linen Green / Pulse Lilac WomenMSRP 179,95 €119,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM5,06,0
- - 29 %TecnicaMagma S GTX Approach Shoes Black / Fresh Bacca WomenMSRP 169,95 €119,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM4,04,55,05,56,0
- - 26 %La SportivaUltra Raptor II GTX Approach Shoes Metal / Flash Green MenMSRP 188,95 €139,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM42,543,043,544,545,5
- - 18 %LowaMaddox GTX LO Approach Shoes Graphite / Mint WomenMSRP 169,95 €139,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM4,04,55,07,07,5
- - 28 %DynafitTransalper GTX Approach Shoes Frost / Petrol MenMSRP 179,95 €129,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM8,08,59,510,010,5
- - 29 %Dolomite54 Low FG GTX Approach Shoes Sage / Green WomenMSRP 169,95 €119,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US6,57,08,0
- - 33 %GarmontDragontail LT Approach Shoes Dark Grey / Orange WomenMSRP 149,95 €99,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM5,06,07,5
- - 30 %LowaZirrox GTX Lo Approach Shoes Blue / Orange KidsMSRP 89,95 €62,95 €Available Sizes:26,0
- - 29 %ScarpaMojito Trail Approach Shoes Brown / Rust MenMSRP 169,95 €119,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM42,543,043,544,545,0
- - 22 %DynafitTransalper GTX Approach Shoes Ocean / Petrol WomenMSRP 179,95 €139,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM5,05,56,06,57,0
- - 33 %CMPRigel Low Waterproof Approach Shoes Deep Lake / Baltic WomenMSRP 89,95 €59,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US37,038,039,040,0
- - 35 %MeindlActivo Trainer GTX Approach Shoes Graphit / Türkis WomenMSRP 169,90 €109,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM4,55,05,56,07,0
- - 33 %Adidas TerrexAX4 Primegreen Approach Shoes Wonder Red / Linen Green / Pulse Lilac WomenMSRP 119,95 €79,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM5,06,06,57,0
- - 10 %ScarpaMescalito Approach Shoes Gray / Tropical Green WomenMSRP 199,95 €179,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM38,038,539,039,540,0
- - 44 %SalewaAlp Trainer 2 GTX Approach Shoes Bungee Cord / Black MenMSRP 179,95 €99,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM13,0
- - 10 %LowaMaddox GTX LO Approach Shoes Olive / Mango MenMSRP 179,95 €161,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM7,58,08,59,09,5
- - 10 %LowaZirrox GTX Lo Approach Shoes Turquoise / Mint KidsMSRP 89,95 €80,95 €Available Sizes:25,026,027,028,029,0
- - 10 %ScarpaMojito Trail GTX Approach Shoes Smoke / Jade WomenMSRP 189,95 €170,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM38,038,539,039,540,0
- - 31 %SalewaWildfire 2 Approach Shoes Fluo Coral / Black WomenMSRP 159,95 €109,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM4,55,05,56,06,5
- - 33 %CMPRigel Low Performance Waterproof Approach Shoes B. Blue / Flash Orange MenMSRP 89,95 €59,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US42,0
- - 37 %La SportivaUltra Raptor II Approach Shoes Space Blue / Maple KidsMSRP 78,95 €49,95 €Available Sizes:31,033,0
- - 41 %DachsteinSF-21 GTX Approach Shoes Granite MenMSRP 169,95 €99,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM7,58,09,09,510,0
- - 33 %CMPRigel Low Waterproof Approach Shoes Titanio / Skyway WomenMSRP 89,95 €59,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US37,038,039,040,041,0
- - 33 %CMPRigel Low Waterproof Approach Shoes Sangria / Grey WomenMSRP 89,95 €59,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US37,038,039,040,041,0
- - 32 %TecnicaMagma S GTX MS Approach Shoes Somber Laterite / Rich Laterite MenMSRP 189,95 €129,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM7,58,08,59,09,5
- - 45 %CMPRigel Low Performance Waterproof Approach Shoes Antracite / Arabica MenMSRP 89,95 €49,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US41,042,0
- - 20 %Dolomite54 Low EVO Approach Shoes Grey WomenMSRP 129,95 €103,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US3,55,58,0
- - 41 %DachsteinSF-21 GTX Approach Shoes Granite WomenMSRP 169,95 €99,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM4,55,05,56,06,5
- - 33 %Adidas TerrexAgravic Boa R.RDY Hiking & Trekking Boots Magic Mauve / Wonder Mauve / Turbo KidsMSRP 89,95 €59,95 €Available Sizes:3,03,54,04,55,5
- - 33 %La SportivaTX 2 EVO Approach Shoes Moon / Marigold WomenMSRP 148,95 €99,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM38,038,539,039,540,0
- - 10 %CMPRigel Low Waterproof Performance Hiking & Trekking Boots Antracite / Yellow Fluo KidsMSRP 55,95 €50,35 €Available Sizes:30,031,032,033,034,0
- - 33 %Adidas TerrexAgravic Boa R.RDY Approach Shoes Blue Rush / Sky Rush / Turbo KidsMSRP 89,95 €59,95 €Available Sizes:3,04,55,06,531,0
- - 10 %VaudeLapita II Mid STX Approach Shoes Radiate Blue KidsMSRP 99,95 €89,95 €Available Sizes:28,029,030,031,032,0
- - 30 %Adidas TerrexGTX K Approach Shoes Magic Lime / Turbo / Core Black KidsMSRP 99,95 €69,95 €Available Sizes:3,03,54,04,55,0
- - 10 %CMPRigel Low Waterproof Performance Approach Shoes Deep Lake / Acido KidsMSRP 55,95 €50,35 €Available Sizes:30,031,032,033,034,0
- - 20 %Adidas TerrexGTX K Approach Shoes Blue Rush / Grey Six / Turbo KidsMSRP 99,95 €79,95 €Available Sizes:3,03,54,04,55,5
- - 20 %SalomonX Ultra 4 GTX Approach Shoes Alloy / Quiet Shade / Burnt Sienna WomenMSRP 149,95 €119,95 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM4,5
- - 10 %CMPRigel Low Waterproof Performance Hiking & Trekking Boots B. Blue / Aqua KidsMSRP 55,95 €50,35 €Available Sizes:30,031,032,033,034,0
- - 10 %newMeindlLiterock Gtx Approach Shoes Blau / Orange MenMSRP 209,90 €188,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM6,57,07,58,08,5
- - 10 %newLa SportivaBoulder X Approach Shoes Grey / Yellow MenMSRP 164,95 €148,45 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM37,538,540,040,541,0
- - 10 %newMeindlPortland Gtx Approach Shoes Anthrazit MenMSRP 189,90 €170,90 €Available Sizes:EU | UK | US | CM7,07,58,08,59,0



Approach shoes at Sport Conrad
Cap and sunglasses on, rope bag packed and ready for the wall? The best climbing spots are often found on rough terrain, narrow paths or unpaved trails. On unpaved terrain, injuries can easily occur due to slipping or twisting, so you should always choose shoes that have the right grip. To ensure that you always get to the via ferrata safely and can fully concentrate on climbing, we offer you a wide selection of high-quality approach shoes.
What are approach shoes?
Approach shoes are designed to facilitate the approch to the climbin crag or via ferrata. Unlike a climbing wall in a hall, a via ferrata or rock can usually not be reached via a flat and level surface. On the contrary, the path to the via ferrata is often rocky, uneven and quickly becomes dangerous without the right grip. Therefore, approach shoes should not be missing in any equipment.
Approach shoes have several advantages over other climbing shoes, as they are optimally equipped for their area of use. These shoes are a kind of hybrid of climbing shoes and hiking boots. However, the shoes can be used not only for the approach, but also for via ferrata and for climbing on the rock, if this is not yet so technically demanding that securing by rope is necessary.

What makes approach shoes so special?
The approach shoe have various characteristics that distinguish them from other climbing shoes, so that they are optimally designed for the approach and make the way over meadows and scree to the climbing crag pleasant.
Fabric
Approach shoes have to withstand a lot and should accordingly be made so that they remain robust and maintain stability under all circumstances. For this purpose, they are made of special material mixtures that are flexible and yet resistant. Therefore, mainly synthetic fabric, but also leather are used. At the toe area and the heel of the shoe are also often rubber caps, which should protect the shoe from strong abrasion on scree. Furthermore, the low shoes are often very light due to the materials used and can be hung on the climbing harness after the approach by a loop, which is located on the heel of the shoe. Due to the lightness, they are also suitable to be stowed in the backpack next to hiking boots or climbing shoes.
On top of that, approach shoes are often equipped with a membrane under the top layer that is waterproof yet breathable. This ensures that no water gets into the shoe, but water vapor generated by perspiration is transported away and released to the outside. Thus, the approach shoes remain dry, even with heavy sweating.

Lacing
It is very important that your approach shoes provide you with optimal support during all outdoor adventures on the mountain and rock. To ensure this support, the approach shoes have a lacing (also called a climbing lacing), which reaches all the way to the front to the toe area. This long lacing allows you to adjust the low shoes perfectly to your foot, and it offers you the best possible stability and support - even when it gets rough.
Heel construction
In some shoes, it is the case that special heel constructions have been developed to further optimize the support of the shoes. For example, you can find it in the Salewa Wildfire Edge and the Salewa Wildfire Edge GTX shoes. Here, the lacing of the shoe is connected to the heel by steel cable, which means that when the lacing of the approach shoe is tightened in the toe area, the heel is also fixed.
Sole
The sole of your approach shoes are especially important, because how good the grip of your shoe depends on the sole. Your shoes should maintain stability on any surface, so many approach shoes have a high natural rubber content in their soles. This ensures the shoes grip on any surface, from woods and meadows to rocks. The sole structure of approach shoes is often relatively flat, so that the sole does not get caught so quickly in the rocks. Which sole thickness you prefer, whether you want to take advantage of a slight cushioning in the front area of the low shoes, or whether you prefer a high flex (flexibility of the approach shoes), depends on your individual preferences.

Climbing Zone
Many approach shoes have a so-called Climbing Zone at the toe of the shoe. This describes a treadless section of the shoe that is suitable for approach climbing, via ferrata climbing or even simple rock climbing. The Climbing Zone without profile offers better grip on uneven surfaces and thus prevents the shoe from catching on rocks on the approach, via ferrata or rock and thus offers you the best possible grip, both when walking and climbing. However, it should be noted that the Climbing Zone, as the name suggest, is mainly intended to simplify climbing and via ferrata in itself.
For whom are approach shoes suitable?
Approach shoes are true all-rounders. They can be used by hikers as well as via ferrata walkers, because the shoes are adaptable and therefore flexible. Their use is particularly suitable for use on rocky and uneven ground, because the shoes offer stability and support. Approach shoes, however, are suitable primarily for the approach to the via ferrata or rock, so you should keep in mind that the shoes, despite all the advantages, do not replace high-quality hiking boots or climbing shoes for professional via ferrata or hiking.

What should you look for when buying?
Which shoes are right for you, you should decide individually. When looking for the right approach shoe, it is therefore important to pay attention to several things.
• The right size: your approach shoe should fit neither too tight nor too loose. To make your approach as comfortable as possible, you should choose shoes that fit your feet perfectly.
• Sole: Whether hard or soft sole, or a sole with a lot of flex - this question you should ask yourself while buying your approach shoes. According to your individual preferences, you should try out what kind of sole feels best for you.
• Fabric: The question of the right fabric should not be ignored. Depending on when and where you use your approach shoe, you should consider whether you need a waterproof shoe. Therefore, when searching, consider whether your shoe should rather be made of synthetic fabric or leather and also whether your shoe needs a waterproof membrane or not.
No matter what brand, size or type of approach shoe you choose, a comfortable wearing experience should come first in such a movement-intense sport as climbing and the associated climb.

An optimal approach with every use of approach shoes by Sport Conrad
You are looking for high-quality approach shoes for optimal grip on any terrain? Then Sport Conrad is the right place for you. Search and find your ideal approach shoes in our online store and choose freely in terms of brand, size and model. From Salewa, Salomon and Dynafit to Adidas Terrex and Dolomite, we offer you the right approach shoes for your climbing gear, so you can maintain grip and stability on your next climb.
Here you can read more about climbing:
• Packing List for a Via Ferrata Adventure
• Climbing Essentials: All you need to know
• Ortovox Trad 25 climbing backpack product review
• Safe on the mountain and in the climbing hall: Everything you need to know about ropes
• Get vertical: Climbing shoe guide