Athletic Bouldering 1
$ 179.00
Beginner to Intermediate Climbers: Order one full size larger than your regular US shoe size.
Advanced Climbers: Order your regular US shoe size.
- Designed by Boris Bidjan Saberi, the Athletic Bouldering Shoe 1 (Black) is built upon and adapted to a hand shaped, downturned last, created by Fred Nicole. The unique collaboration of designer Boris Bidjan Saberi - a climber for 30+ years, and climbing legend Fred Nicole resulted in an incredibly soft shoe that meets the creators unique demands of high design and maximum performance. Boris partnered with Salomon beginning in 2016 and has continued to collaborate with the brand to design/develop high end pieces. Half German and half Persian, Boris’ biographical factors play a fundamental role in his formation: combining dual systems such as West/Middle East traditions and form/formless garments with a passion for numerology. For the first time, Boris’ partnership with Salomon incorporated footwear, along with apparel, and packs through a unique athletic bouldering concept (11 by Boris Bidjan Sabieri / Salomon Athletic Bouldering). Originally created as a one-off featured in the 11 Athletic Bouldering Exhibit for Paris Fashion week in 2023, the Athletic Bouldering Climbing Shoe model quickly turned into a house favorite so, naturally, we had to share it with you.
Featuring the iconic and patented Salomon Quicklace System, this regular volume, very soft shoe is marked by a two-piece, unlined, durable + comfortable vegan microsuede upper with a padded mesh tongue. The tongue includes a centering elastic strap to secure the fit, along with a perforated inner upper panel for breathability. A thin midsole is included to provide support/structure while the single piece outsole is fitted with a proprietary rubber that creates an incredible combination of resilience and friction resulting in support and sensitivity. Athletic Bouldering 1 is great for bouldering, large volume climbing, and projects involving precise toe placement. -
Design: 11 By Boris Bidjan Saberi and Fred Nicole, built on a downturned last
Volume: Regular volume (but best suited for narrow feet)
Flexibility: Very soft
Upper: Two-piece, unlined, durable + comfortable vegan microsuede with padded mesh tongue // Tongue centering elastic strap for secure fit // Perforated inner upper panel for breathability
Midsole: Proprietary melting board
Outsole: Full, single piece
Rubber: Proprietary rubber // Topographical-inspired toe patch design with integrated front rand
Rubber Thickness: 3.5mm outsole
Entry: Padded mesh tongue w/ tongue centering elastic strap for secure fit + nylon pull tab
Closure: Patented Salomon Quicklace system w/ Bottom loading lace garage for lace storage
Last: FDL-1-RV (20° medium assymetry)
Color: Eclipse Black
Weight: 7.1oz/200g
Sizes: M4.5/W6 - M13/W14.5
Level: Intermediate/Advanced -
This shoe is a unisex model and best suited for narrow feet. We recommend beginner to intermediate climbers order one full size larger than your regular US street shoe size and advanced climbers order your regular US street shoe size.
Sizing • M = U.S. Men's • W = U.S. Women's. View the 2024 Climbing Shoe Sizing Chart
Customer Reviews
The intersection of fashion and function. Got these half a size down and they fit perfect after two ish sessions. The upper toe box rubber is ideal for my toe hooks, and the slightly downwards bent curve was a welcome upgrade after ten years of beginner level shoes. The all black look gets compliments. The lacing system takes a minute but I leave my feet in the shoes the whole session, and demounting them is fast. An absolute joy and pride to use and own.
Wasn’t sure how I felt about these when I ordered them but let me tell you they fit like a glove. I got my true street size in shoes and they have no dead space with the perfect amount of toe curl. (Quick tip for finding your true shoe size is go to a shoe center and get a digitial scan of your foot quit guessing based of your street shoe. My street shoes are all over the place due to brand size differences. Get the scan find your true size and buy that in here. Don’t down size any SO ILL shoes they don’t stretch like other brands. Use their recommended sizing. ) The toes are responsive and soft. I’m used to a split sole but I really enjoyed the mono it’s soft enough in the center where it still felt like a split sole with a tad bit more stiffness. Getting them on and off the with quick lace system was actually pretty convenient and the break in was smooth.
Love the shoes, previously had evolv phantoms in size 9.5 mens, ordered these in 9.5 as well but the toe doesn't scrunch as much as I was used to. Just a bit of space inside for my toe to pull away from the tip but other than that definitely a great shoe. Though I wear size 10 vans, I would probably get these in size 9 next time.
I finally found the right fate.I had to go a size and a half up. Normally I am 7.5 W in street shoes and 7 in climbing shoes (la sportiva) but I had to go 1.5 sizes up for equivalent level of fit ( my la sportiva). I am still pondering if I want to go 0.5 size down but 9 is already super tight. Beautifully designed shoes, performance wise TBD. Excellent customer service- thank you, joseph, and michael, for all your help!!! Michaela
The Goldilocks bouldering shoe for me.
Just the right balance of athletic softness and aggressive tensioning. I can now bring just one pair of shoes to climb in.
The build quality is top notch.
The lace system is a nice touch for easy on/off.
Durability, we shall see (I generally burn out a pair of shoes in 3 months). I could see them becoming hot during a long summer session because of the tongue material.
Ordered my street shoe size and the fit is fine.
They are a special shoe. Wish I could put a set in a display case.
Hiangle Pro had a baby with evolv Kronos.
