Taking style and comfort advice from our coziest climbing shoe, La Sportiva constructed an equally snug approach shoe, the TX Guide. With the Mythos-inspired lacing and a slip-free mesh lining, our feet are locked in and mugginess is locked out, so we can focus on the trail ahead. The rugged leather upper and sticky sole barrel through sandstone scrambles and pricker-laden terrain, coming out the other side untouched, asking for a challenge.