Approach Shoes

Iguanas can climb anything, according to the Green Iguana Society’s guide to iguana-proofing a home. It is fitting, then, that these light and nimble approach shoes pay homage to the arboreal green lizard.

With sticky rubber on the outsole, the Cruzer Slip-On is solid on rocky descents or approaches or for rock hopping around a boulder area.

I’ve used the Access for hiking, scrambling and numerous bolting missions. I’ve worn them to kick away choss, for off-trail hiking, for working out moves. When the dust settled, two things stood out.