Boreal Crux Women's
Boreal
The Crux Women's is a medium-stiff, moderately downturned velcro women's shoe from Boreal for sport climbing and bouldering. Boreal lists it as medium-width with a narrow heel. In stock at 13 shops from 101.49 EUR.
The women's (low-volume) version of the Boreal Crux technical all-rounder, on a lower-volume women's last. Moderate downturn and sticky Zenith Pro rubber for versatile performance, with a double velcro strap.
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 Women's ranks in the top 15% for smearing, the top 32% for edging and the top 42% for sensitivity.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Crux Women's strengths
- Moderate downturn balances precision and comfort for all-round use
- Sticky Zenith Pro rubber edges and smears well
- Velcro strap for quick on and off
- More versatile than fully downturned performance shoes
Crux Women's trade-offs
- Less specialised than aggressive shoes on steep terrain
- The 4-4.5 mm sole can feel a little bulky for hard bouldering
How the Crux Women's fits
Women's last (lower volume, narrower heel) than the standard Crux. Velcro 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 Women's specifications
| Brand | Boreal |
| Model | Crux Women's |
| Closure | Velcro |
| 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) | 405 g (14.3 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 Women's costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 13 shops that currently stock it (101.49 to 139.90 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 101.49 EUR at barrabes.com, 30% below the 144.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| barrabes.com | 101.49 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 105.59 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 108.71 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 112.70 EUR |
| globetrotter.de | 115.95 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 122.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 122.90 EUR |
| walashop.com | 123.21 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 125.00 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 129.17 EUR |
| + 3 more shops | |
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 | 101.49 EUR | 5 |
| 36 | 101.49 EUR | 4 |
| 36.5 | 108.71 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 101.49 EUR | 10 |
| 37.5 | 101.49 EUR | 10 |
| 38 | 101.49 EUR | 10 |
| 38.5 | 101.49 EUR | 5 |
| 39 | 101.49 EUR | 4 |
| 39.5 | 105.59 EUR | 9 |
| 40 | 101.49 EUR | 11 |
| 40.5 | 101.49 EUR | 5 |
| 41 | 101.49 EUR | 3 |
| 41.5 | 105.59 EUR | 5 |
| 42 | 101.49 EUR | 2 |
| 42.5 | 101.49 EUR | 2 |
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