5.10 Coyote Canvas
We haven鈥檛 found a women鈥檚 climbing shoe as comfortable as the 5.10 . Credit the gender-specific build (read: a higher arch with lower overall volume in the instep) and the company鈥檚 legendary sticky聽rubber. Velcro straps mean you can air out tired feet on a belay ledge and then cinch down a snugger fit when you need it.
Verve Loleda

With organic cotton, Lycra, and other ingredients sourced from California, Miami, and the Carolinas, and stitched by a crew of grandmas in Boulder, Verve鈥檚 flattering and soft are as all-American as it gets. They also stand up to rough walls.
Trango Zenith

Weighing half as much as many聽helmets on the market and vented in nine places, Trango鈥檚 leaves few excuses for not protecting your skull. Plus, it has a slim profile for easy packability.
Athleta Long Sleeve Twist

Fun, funky, and functional, Athleta鈥檚 minimizes sweat with a moisture-wicking yet breathable blend of spandex, nylon, and polyester. The top is fitted, but it stretched like a second skin when we were reaching for holds in Wyoming鈥檚 Sinks Canyon. And its antibacterial coating nixed odor.
Krieg Chalk Bag

碍谤颈别驳鈥檚 have more than just fun prints鈥攖hey鈥檙e also equipped with an easy-to-adjust waist belt, a brush holder, and a small zippered pocket.
Stonewear Designs Dryflex Double Cross

If jug haul has multiple meanings for you, Stonewear Designs鈥 polyester-and-spandex is what you want. A unique double-strap-construction design equals support for girls up to DD, but without compromising any of the range of motion needed for scaling walls.
Black Diamond Siren

Black Diamond Equipment鈥檚 has two bands of webbing that distribute pressure evenly, so if you fall, you鈥檙e better cradled. Speed buckles on the waist belt and leg loops eliminate dangling webbing and the possibility of mis-threading. All of which makes this lightweight harness less prone to user error.
Arc’teryx NoZone

Arc鈥檛eryx鈥檚 latest iteration of the popular is a streamlined beauty without a single superfluous buckle or strap. Weighing in at 2.2 pounds, the NoZone is made with a combination聽of two kinds of 眉ber-durable yet lightweight, water-resistant Cordura nylon. It comes in three sizes鈥攗nless you鈥檙e schlepping camping gear too, opt for the 35-liter version.