Tenaya

About Tenaya

Tenaya is a Spanish company making climbing shoes and technical mountain footwear. It is based in the southeast of Spain, in one of the regions with the longest tradition in shoemaking. The founder, Jose Luis Garcia Gallego, worked on well-known rock shoe designs before starting the label, and he still climbs and sails competitively. He has opened first ascents on El Capitán and Fitz Roy. His approach is simple: maximum performance is the aim, and every design combines simplicity with efficiency. The first range was made for tiny edges, and within two years the shoes were on some of the hardest climbs in the world. Josune became the first woman to climb 9a in Tenaya shoes.