Black Diamond Shadow
Black Diamond
The Shadow is a soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Black Diamond for sport climbing and bouldering. Black Diamond lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 8 shops from 67.60 EUR.
Pronounced aggressive downturn excels on steep sport and bouldering terrain where smearing and toe-hooking matter most. NeoFriction Fuse rubber with velcro closure and moderate feel creates reliable grip and responsive feedback. Versatile fit works across different climbing styles and foot shapes.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on overhang terrain. Aimed at advanced to elite climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Shadow ranks in the top 9% for pocket climbing, the top 12% for hooking and the top 16% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Shadow strengths
- Built to dig into pockets on overhanging rock
- Flip open the velcro to rest tired feet
- Send it to a cobbler when the rand thins out
Shadow trade-offs
- Aggressive shape is uncomfortable for long wear
- Feet run warmer than in leather-upper shoes
How the Shadow fits
True to size with minimal stretching expected.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Shadow fit reports
2 scanned owners have 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: 0.39 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Skwama (0.33, softer) and the La Sportiva Solution (0.43, stiffer).
Shadow specifications
| Brand | Black Diamond |
| Model | Shadow |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 440 g (15.5 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | NeoFriction Fuse |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.3mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Shadow costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 8 shops that currently stock it (67.60 to 135.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 67.60 EUR at hardloop.de, 55% below the 150.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| hardloop.de | 67.60 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 68.95 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 96.99 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 104.95 EUR |
| oliunid.es | 113.90 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 116.13 EUR |
| decathlon.fr | 126.40 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 135.00 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 | 67.60 EUR | 4 |
| 36 | 67.60 EUR | 3 |
| 37 | 67.60 EUR | 3 |
| 37.5 | 67.60 EUR | 3 |
| 38 | 116.13 EUR | 2 |
| 39 | 116.13 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 68.95 EUR | 4 |
| 40 | 104.95 EUR | 3 |
| 41 | 104.95 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 116.13 EUR | 1 |
| 43 | 113.90 EUR | 1 |
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