Masahiro Higuchi

About

Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Share this page

No biography available

Follow Masahiro on Social Media

Adverstising on UKC

Best IFSC Results

This athlete has competed internationally

View more on IFSC

Latest News & Articles

News posts and Articles featuring Masahiro

News IFSC Lead World Cup Kranj 2021: Report

After an Olympic interlude, the 2021 IFSC Lead World Cup continued and culminated in the traditional, old-school sports hall venue in Kranj, Slovenia last weekend. Giant coloured blobs were set against grey featured panels from the '90s with inserts and tickmarks, and the routesetting gave both surprises and suspense.

Latest Reviews for Masahiro's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Performance All-Rounder Climbing Shoes

If you're only going to buy one shoe for all your climbing, then make it an all-rounder. We check out six versatile models at the performance end of the market.

7 27 Aug

OTS 2025 - Our Best of the Show

The Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up, and after a few quiet years post-Covid, 2025 saw a strong showing for new ideas and interesting products. Here are our highlights of the show - the items our review team are going to be fighting over next...

20 13 Jun

Indoor Beginner's Bouldering Shoes

Today's novice climbers are bouldering to a harder level than ever before. To meet these needs, modern indoor beginner's shoes are designed to offer that bit more performance, taking you from entry level into the mid grades. Here we test the best...

2 12 Nov, 2024

La Sportiva G-Summit - Do They Work for UK Winter Climbers?

The G-Summit is billed as 'the new benchmark for high-altitude technical mountaineering'. So should...

36 7 Nov, 2024

Supportive Approach Shoes

Lighter and more nimble than boots, more capable on steep rocky ground than a trail shoe, approach shoes are the all-terrain 4x4...

57 21 Oct, 2024

La Sportiva Miura VS - If it ain't broke...

The Miura VS has been a much-loved favourite for over 15 years, says Tim Hill, and in a world of soft climbing...

31 17 Apr, 2024

OTS 2023 - Our Best of the Show

This year's Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up. Staged in a tropical Liverpool, the show brought practically all the...

3 16 Jun, 2023

Latest News from Masahiro's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

La Sportiva launches UK recycling programme

A new recycling programme has been launched in the UK by La Sportiva, aiming to provide an easy way for people to recycle footwear and clothing when it reaches the end of its life.

5 19 Jul, 2022

New Climbing Gear Autumn / Winter 2021

For the past couple of months, we've been finding out about all the shiny new gear that's hitting the shops this Autumn/Winter. We've taken a look at everything from the latest harnesses and helmets, to new rock shoes and cool cams. Take a peak:

9 12 Oct, 2021

New Footwear Spring / Summer '21

In the absence of any trade show this year, we've created our own. Normally, shows tend to focus on products hitting the market in 6 months to a year, but we've asked brands to talk about the new kit available now. In this first round up, we're showing...

11 8 Mar, 2021