Boreal Crux Lace Women's
Boreal
The Crux Lace Women's is a medium-stiff, moderately downturned lace women's shoe from Boreal for sport climbing and bouldering. Boreal lists it as medium-width with a narrow heel. In stock at 2 shops from 106.95 EUR.
The women's (low-volume) version of the Boreal Crux Lace, a technical all-rounder on a lower-volume women's last with an even, adjustable lace fit. Moderate downturn and sticky Zenith Pro rubber.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Crux Lace Women's ranks in the top 15% for smearing, the top 32% for edging and the top 44% for sensitivity.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Crux Lace Women's strengths
- Lace closure gives an even, adjustable fit across the foot
- Moderate downturn and Zenith Pro rubber for versatile performance
- Suited to sport routes and longer days
- More versatile than fully downturned shoes
Crux Lace Women's trade-offs
- Laces are slower than velcro for quick swaps
- The 4-4.5 mm sole can feel a little bulky for hard bouldering
How the Crux Lace Women's fits
Women's last (lower volume, narrower heel) than the standard Crux Lace. Lace-up performance fit; size per the standard model.
Fit profile: medium width, low forefoot volume, narrow 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.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.48 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Evolv Shaman 2S (0.43, softer) and the Scarpa Quantix SF (0.58, stiffer).
Crux Lace Women's specifications
| Brand | Boreal |
| Model | Crux Lace Women's |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Microfiber |
| Weight (pair) | 448 g (15.8 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Zenith Pro 2.0 |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Crux Lace Women's costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (106.95 to 144.95 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 106.95 EUR at outdoortrends.de, 26% below the 144.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| outdoortrends.de | 106.95 EUR |
| camp4.de | 144.95 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 | 144.95 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 106.95 EUR | 2 |
| 38 | 106.95 EUR | 2 |
| 38.5 | 144.95 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 106.95 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 106.95 EUR | 1 |
| 40.5 | 106.95 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 106.95 EUR | 1 |
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