Tenaya Oasi

Typically high-end rock shoes fall in one of two camps: total flexibility for sensitivity and precision, relying on the strength of your foot to perform, or an aggressively downturned and stiff sole that directs power into your toes. No longer will you have to subscribe to the extremes thanks to the Tenaya Oasi. This downturned kick keeps a stiff forefoot (funneling power to the front) but a highly pliable midfoot (creating twisting functionality) for ideal performance on everything from steep to slabby. “I needed some smedging-specific power and precision for a micro-nub on Horse Pens 40’s Slush Puppy (V4), and my ultra-stiffies kept slipping off. The Oasis made me feel like I was standing on a ledge,” one tester said.