Climbing shoes or rock shoes from Scarpa for rock climbers are tight fitting low profile and are made with soles that allow for amazing adhesive friction to help you stay on the rock better. Rock shoes are awesome if not pretty much a requirement, though I once taught a dude how to climb who was wearing tevas, impressive, but not prefered.
 

Rock shoes are a matter of preference. Some folks like low cut climbing shoes and some like hightops for abrasion resistance around the ankle bones and additionsl support. It really the soles that matter. Soles can be of varying "stickiness" sticky works well on smooth and slab, while hard rock shoe soles work well on crystalline, quartz conglomerate and rougher textured rock. This is a matter of degree, all rock shoes will work much better than sneakers, hiking boots, wingtips or high heel pumps. As a rule climbing shoes should be tight and uncomfortable. So don't expect to grow into them or for some kind of cushy experience. Click on the photo of your favorite rock climbing shoes for sizing, colors, styles and low mtnoutfitter.com pricing. Scarpa Minima Rock Shoes