Andrea Boldrini Tiger
Andrea Boldrini
The Tiger is a medium-stiff, moderately downturned lace shoe from Andrea Boldrini for trad and multi-pitch and sport climbing. Andrea Boldrini lists it as medium-width with a medium heel.
Stiff performance lace-up with a moderately downturned profile and moderate asymmetry. Formula Tractor rubber and a full midsole create a rigid edging platform for sport and multi-pitch trad climbing. FCS no-edge sole technology excels on micro-edges and sustained vertical terrain.
Best For
Best for trad multipitch and sport climbing on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Tiger ranks in the top 9% for support, the top 13% for edging and the top 37% for crack climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Tiger strengths
- Downturn is firm but not punishing
- Laces distribute pressure evenly over the top of the foot
- All-purpose rubber compound without extremes
- Stiff platform supports on tiny edges
- Get it resoled rather than buying new
Tiger trade-offs
- Stiff build needs a few sessions to break in
How the Tiger fits
Expect minimal stretch. Andrea Boldrini's product text says street size works for all-day wear and a slightly tighter size for performance, but its size chart puts this F3 last about two and a half sizes below street size.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; moderate break-in; manufacturer suggests street size to 2.5 sizes down.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.59 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Miura VS (0.56, softer) and the La Sportiva Katana (0.67, stiffer).
Tiger specifications
| Brand | Andrea Boldrini |
| Model | Tiger |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 465 g (16.4 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Formula Tractor |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Tiger costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Tiger in stock right now.
Similar Climbing Shoes
- La Sportiva Katana Lace
- La Sportiva Katana Lace Women's
- Boreal Joker Lace
- Saltic Guru EVO
- Evolv Shakra
- Lowa Falco Lace
Prices, stock and owner fit data on this page update daily. You are welcome to cite these figures if you name climbing-gear.com and link to this page - see our data terms.