Let’s face it. Your approach shoes, pants, and the shirt on your back are just as important as your rope and rack. This collection celebrates that ethos with purpose-driven apparel and footwear designed to get after it in the mountains. From harness compatible pockets, reflective logos, BD.cool in-fiber technology and more, these aren’t just clothes, this is equipment built for the climbing life.
![Climber wearing the Black Diamond Alpenglow Hoody.](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/e58cb6d2-59a3-4d27-90dd-392e5aa95cbb_Christian+Adam_09052021_18429+%281%29.png?auto=compress,format&rect=650,351,1119,1365&w=360&h=439)
More Alpenglow Styles
![Black Diamond Ambassador climbs in the women's Cadence Shorts.](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/e328a250-3a5c-4916-92ff-acb7afab35d0_Andy+Wickstrom_Vermont_LoneRockPt_06383+%281%29.png?auto=compress,format&rect=38,542,840,1024&w=360&h=439)
More Women's Approach Apparel
Shop More Women's![](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/eacb3d9d-1732-4d31-8548-96dd4d47f988_Christian+Adam_09052021_18167+%282%29.png?auto=compress,format&rect=694,591,840,1024&w=360&h=439)
More Men's Approach Apparel
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More Technical Approach Shoes
![The Black Diamond Session Suede Approach Shoes.](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/2f1e59ca-be02-437b-a049-7b628d60a662_Andy+Earl_040222_AEC_9257.png?auto=compress,format&rect=449,418,1119,1365&w=360&h=439)
MORE LIFESTYLE APPROACH SHOES
![Skier climbing a ridge with skis on back](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/9047f1e4-7c39-47fd-b8f6-4d3b770fe867_email-bg-background-mod.jpg?auto=compress,format)
![A skier bootpacking in the backcountry.](https://blackdiamond-prod.zaneray.com/cms/images/84a69273-0146-4d08-a33e-eaf42ecacddb_MicrosoftTeams-image+%2871%29.png?auto=compress,format)