Black Diamond has long been popular for its climbing gear however, it wasn’t until this year that they entered the shoe market for approach. The Salt Lake City-based company has four different models for approaches that are available which include two lifestyle and two technical options. Mission LT is one of them. Mission LT is in the second category, a shoe that is specifically designed for hiking. designed for light and fast approach. We went on the Mission for a hike in Patagonia and then for a trip to Smith Rock for days of climbing, and below we discuss its climbing performance, hiking performance and strength, weight, traction size and fit, and much more. To determine how it compares check out our guide on the most effective approach shoes.