Boreal Ballet
Boreal
The Ballet is a stiff, slightly downturned lace shoe from Boreal for sport climbing and trad and multi-pitch. Boreal lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 2 shops from 80.80 EUR.
A reborn modern classic for big routes and long days. It pairs traditional touches - a high ankle cuff, a stiff full-length midsole and a relatively symmetric toe - with a mild downturn and sticky Zenith Pro rubber for support and comfort on multi-pitch, slabs and cracks.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at hobby to intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Ballet ranks in the top 4% for support, the top 6% for crack climbing and the top 24% for comfort.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Ballet strengths
- Built for comfort first, performance where it counts on slabs
- Lace closure provides precise, adjustable fit
- High-top ankle protection for multi-pitch climbing
- Medium-hardness rubber balances grip and durability
Ballet trade-offs
- On the heavier side at 610g per pair
How the Ballet fits
Size to street size or half size down. Leather upper will stretch about half a size with use.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.71 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Finale (0.65, softer) and the Black Diamond Aspect Pro (0.81, stiffer).
Ballet specifications
| Brand | Boreal |
| Model | Ballet |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | High |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Hard |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 610 g (21.5 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Zenith Pro |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Ballet costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (80.80 to 119.49 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 80.80 EUR at bergzeit.de, 46% below the 149.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bergzeit.de | 80.80 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 119.49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | 119.49 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 80.80 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 80.80 EUR | 1 |
| 40.5 | 119.49 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 119.49 EUR | 1 |
| 44 | 119.49 EUR | 1 |
| 44.5 | 119.49 EUR | 1 |
| 45 | 119.49 EUR | 1 |
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