Black Diamond Focus
Black Diamond
The Focus is a stiff, slightly downturned velcro shoe from Black Diamond for sport climbing. Black Diamond lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 5 shops from 69.00 EUR.
Stiff, slightly downturned sport shoe with dual-velcro closure. Thick 4.3mm injection-molded NeoFriction Force rubber and a full midsole create a rigid edging platform. Leather upper with knit tongue for breathability. Stabilizer rands on both sides improve precision. Best on vertical-to-slightly-overhanging terrain where stiff support matters more than sensitivity.
Best For
Best for sport climbing on vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Focus ranks in the top 2% for support, the top 8% for crack climbing and the top 10% for edging.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Focus strengths
- Stiff platform for sustained vertical edging
- Durable 4.3mm injection-molded rubber
- Printed toe rubber for hooks without bulk
- Stabilizer rands improve lateral precision
- Works whether you're pulling on plastic or stone
Focus trade-offs
- Low sensitivity - thick rubber dampens feedback
- Painful break-in period
- Heel fit can feel sloppy
How the Focus fits
Half size down from street shoe. Leather upper stretches about half a size with use.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; moderate break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Focus fit reports
1 scanned owner has reported how this shoe fits so far - not enough yet for a fit fingerprint; verdicts unlock at 5 owners. The reports come from climbers who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated the fit of the shoes they own.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.84 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). It is among the stiffest slightly downturned shoes we track; the Black Diamond Aspect Pro (0.81) is a softer alternative in the same downturn class.
Focus specifications
| Brand | Black Diamond |
| Model | Focus |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Hard |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 499 g (17.6 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | NeoFriction Force (injection molded) |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.3mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Hard |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Focus costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 5 shops that currently stock it (69.00 to 125.90 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 69.00 EUR at hardloop.de, 61% below the 175.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| hardloop.de | 69.00 EUR |
| 8a.de | 112.99 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 116.13 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 125.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 125.90 EUR |
Prices by size
Cheapest in-stock price per EU size and how many shops list that size, from the EU pool. Updated daily.
| EU size | From | Shops |
|---|---|---|
| 35.5 | 116.13 EUR | 1 |
| 36 | 116.13 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 69.00 EUR | 2 |
| 37.5 | 69.00 EUR | 2 |
| 38 | 116.13 EUR | 3 |
| 39 | 116.13 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 116.13 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 112.99 EUR | 2 |
| 41 | 112.99 EUR | 2 |
| 41.5 | 112.99 EUR | 2 |
| 42 | 112.99 EUR | 2 |
| 42.5 | 112.99 EUR | 1 |
| 43 | 112.99 EUR | 1 |
| 44 | 112.99 EUR | 1 |
| 44.5 | 112.99 EUR | 1 |
| 45 | 112.99 EUR | 1 |
| 46 | 112.99 EUR | 1 |
| 46.5 | 112.99 EUR | 1 |
| 47 | 112.99 EUR | 1 |
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