Boreal Dharma
Boreal
The Dharma is a medium-soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Boreal for bouldering and sport climbing. Boreal lists it as wide-width with a medium heel. In stock at 5 shops from 100.32 EUR.
An aggressive-downturned velcro shoe built for boulder and sport, combining strong asymmetry with moderate-soft responsiveness. At 545g per pair with Zenith Pro rubber, it balances power and precision.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing on vertical, overhang and roof terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Dharma ranks in the top 8% for pocket climbing, the top 13% for hooking and the top 26% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Dharma strengths
- Sharply downturned for hooking and steep terrain
- Sticky compound gets purchase on polished granite
- Thin-feeling platform for maximum ground contact
- Resoleable construction for long-term value
Dharma trade-offs
- Steep downturn causes foot fatigue on longer routes
- Loose feel for narrow-footed climbers
- Thin midsole means feet tire faster on edgy routes
How the Dharma fits
Expect minimal stretch. Best for wide feet with a low-volume forefoot.
Fit profile: wide width, low 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.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.40 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).
Dharma specifications
| Brand | Boreal |
| Model | Dharma |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 545 g (19.2 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Zenith Pro 2.0 |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Dharma costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 5 shops that currently stock it (100.32 to 143.96 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 100.32 EUR at outdoortrends.de, 37% below the 159.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| outdoortrends.de | 100.32 EUR |
| decathlon.de | 108.50 EUR |
| climbingzone.es | 124.97 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 138.20 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 143.96 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 124.97 EUR | 2 |
| 38.5 | 124.97 EUR | 2 |
| 39 | 124.97 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 138.20 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 124.97 EUR | 2 |
| 40.5 | 124.97 EUR | 3 |
| 41 | 124.97 EUR | 2 |
| 41.5 | 100.32 EUR | 3 |
| 42 | 100.32 EUR | 5 |
| 42.5 | 124.97 EUR | 3 |
| 43 | 124.97 EUR | 3 |
| 43.5 | 100.32 EUR | 1 |
| 44 | 100.32 EUR | 5 |
| 44.5 | 100.32 EUR | 5 |
| 45 | 124.97 EUR | 3 |
| 46 | 124.97 EUR | 3 |
| 46.5 | 124.97 EUR | 3 |
| 47 | 138.20 EUR | 2 |
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