{"product_id":"castiron-grip-hug-kids-beginner-climbing-shoe","title":"Castiron Grip HUG — Kids Beginner Climbing Shoe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCastiron Grip HUG — Kids Beginner Climbing Shoe\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery serious climber started somewhere. The HUG is where it begins. A child's first \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/castiron-grip\"\u003eclimbing shoe\u003c\/a\u003e should build confidence, not fight it — soft, flexible, and forgiving, designed for young feet discovering the wall for the first time. Easy to put on. Comfortable to wear. Grippy enough to make them feel capable from the very first problem. One standard. Every send.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HUG wraps young feet in a shoe that moves with them, not against them. The soft construction flexes naturally with developing feet. The grippy flat sole builds real confidence on gym holds and slab without the intimidation of a performance shoe. The easy closure means kids can get in and out independently — which means more climbing, more confidence, and the beginning of something serious. \u003cem\u003eFormerly Rock Planet HUG — same production, same performance. 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Order your child's normal EU shoe size for a comfortable fit with room to move.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the HUG?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first climbing shoe shapes how a child feels about the sport. Too stiff and they fight it. Too loose and they lose confidence. The HUG gets it right — soft enough to flex with young feet, grippy enough to make them feel capable, easy enough to put on independently. It's not a toy. It's a proper climbing shoe built to the Castiron standard, just sized for the very beginning of the journey. When they're ready for more — the Little ALIEN and ONE are the next steps. One standard. 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