Simond Climbing Shoes Vertika Strap – UK 4/5

Looking for technicality and versatility? With its precise toe, this shoe provides surprising hooking capability thanks to the heel design. Good grip with Vibram XS Grip bushing.

Design Benefits

User Comfort
Shaped to envelop the foot. 2 rip-tabs to adjust the hold.

Rigidity
Moderately rigid sole to reduce foot fatigue from holds.

Precision
Slightly asymmetrical shape and pointed toe for improved precision.

Grip
Vibram XS Grip outsole. Top and heel grip for hooking.

Design Details

A Resoling Service at Decathlon
Is your sole worn out? Do not throw away your shoe. Our Decathlon workshops offer a resoling service that is among the best on the market. With your sole replaced, you can climb once again with the shoe already moulded to your feet.
Warning: As soon as you see synthetic leather through the rubber, you should stop using it and get the sole repaired. If you pierce the synthetic leather, resoling will not be possible.

Shoe Shape
Arch shape, asymmetrical and significant tension in the heel (moderate level). This shape provides a high level of precision and power during your movements and optimizes contact on small holds.
Please note: This shape, suited to highly technical climbing, may reduce foot comfort slightly (especially on Greek-shaped feet). This is why we have chosen a moderate level to combine comfort and performance.

Sole
Intermediary and exterior XS Grip Vibram rubber. XS Grip is a soft rubber with a very good grip for good grip sensations, especially on flat or rounded holds.

Upper
Breathable Lorica synthetic leather (flexible and precise) in forefoot areas, leather upper. Fastens with 2 rip-tabs.

Sizing Recommendations
If you are an intermediate climber, we recommend selecting a shoe size a little tighter than your everyday shoes (e.g., 1/2-1 size smaller), but it’s important they don’t hurt so that your foot can develop mobility, proprioception, and strength.
If you are an advanced climber, we suggest you take the time to try different sizes (1 to 2 sizes below normal) to find the best compromise between comfort and compression for more force when pushing off.

Care Instructions
Our first tip is to never machine-wash your shoes. Thermal and mechanical stress could damage them. We recommend that you wash them by hand, either with a sponge soaked in clean water or with a sponge soaked in soapy water (Marseilles soap), being sure to air-dry them at a stable temperature and avoid drying them on a radiator or in direct sunlight. We recommend washing them regularly to increase the lifespan of the shoes.

Resoling Tips
Did you know? The better a rubber’s grip, the more it wears out, especially in indoor climbing.
This is why we have chosen to work with a specialist recognized in the market since 1937, Vibram, and have carefully selected the rubber offering the best balance between strength and grip.
Our tests show that on average, rubber wears away in 6 months on the front and/or top of the shoes. This can be even quicker, depending on how you place your feet.

Details

Level of Practice: Intermediate
Tightening Type: Velcro, Quick Laces, Dual-Action, Rip-Tab
Main Material: Polyurethane, Suede
Foot Width: Medium
Outsole Type: Average Stiffness
Climbing Shoe Shape: Asymmetric Shape
Practice Motivation: I Improve, I Achieve
Condition: New
Outsole Technology: Vibram
Resealable Outsole: Resealable Outsole
Style: Two-Tone
Composition

Outer Sole: 100.0% Synthetic Rubber
Upper: 30.0% Polyurethane, 70.0% Leather – Bovine – Split
Lining and Sock: 30.0% Polyurethane, 70.0% Leather – Bovine – Split

What’s in the box
1 x Pair of Climbing Shoes