6 Best Approach Shoes For Men, 70+ Shoes Tested in 2023

How we test approach shoes

Approach challenges and routes can take on in diverse forms—from hiking to the crag and trails to embarking on a multi-day trek—approach kicks are quite a diverse category. To identify their quality, we break down and scrutinize all the models inside the lab and tested them all in the field.

• We invest our resources to buy all the men’s approach shoes for our tests. We maintain a policy of 100% objectivity in our reviews and rankings.
• We test the shoes in easy-to-moderate climbing like scrambling in the local mountain or moderate ridgelines in the alpine, as well as technical climbing, cragging, or bouldering. This is the best way to assess the traction, edging capability, comfort, break-in period, durability, and breathability of each model.
• We further subject the footwear to tougher approaches and outdoor environments.
• We also take into account the testimonials from other experienced outdoorsmen and regular weekend warriors.

Last but not least, we give the overall ratings of all the men’s approach shoes on this list. From 0 to 100, we indicate their respective ratings on the CoreScore.