Boreal Dharma Women's
Boreal
The Dharma Women's is a medium-soft, aggressively downturned velcro women's shoe from Boreal for bouldering and sport climbing. Boreal lists it as medium-width with a narrow heel. In stock at 5 shops from 92.43 EUR.
The women's (low-volume) version of the Boreal Dharma, an aggressively downturned bouldering and steep-sport shoe on a lower-volume women's last. Same strong asymmetry, full toe and heel rubber and sticky Zenith Pro rubber for hooking and steep terrain.
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 Women's ranks in the top 8% for pocket climbing, the top 13% for hooking and the top 26% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Dharma Women's 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 Women's trade-offs
- Steep downturn causes foot fatigue on longer routes
- Low-volume last is too tight for wide feet
- Thin midsole means feet tire faster on edgy routes
How the Dharma Women's fits
Women's last (lower volume, narrower heel) than the standard Dharma. Velcro performance fit; size per the standard model. Wider/higher-volume feet should use the standard Dharma.
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: 0.40 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Ondra Comp (0.34, softer) and the La Sportiva Mandala (0.48, stiffer).
Dharma Women's specifications
| Brand | Boreal |
| Model | Dharma Women's |
| 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) | 485 g (17.1 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 Women's costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 5 shops that currently stock it (92.43 to 143.96 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 92.43 EUR at bananafingers.co.uk, 42% below the 159.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bananafingers.co.uk | 92.43 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 97.20 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 100.32 EUR |
| decathlon.de | 108.50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | 143.96 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 143.96 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 92.43 EUR | 2 |
| 38 | 100.32 EUR | 3 |
| 38.5 | 97.20 EUR | 3 |
| 39 | 143.96 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 97.20 EUR | 3 |
| 40 | 100.32 EUR | 3 |
| 40.5 | 100.32 EUR | 3 |
| 41 | 143.96 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 100.32 EUR | 2 |
| 42 | 143.96 EUR | 1 |
| 42.5 | 143.96 EUR | 1 |
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