Boreal Joker Lace
Boreal
The Joker Lace is a medium-stiff, moderately downturned lace shoe from Boreal for sport climbing and trad and multi-pitch. Typically sized at street size. Of 6 user reports, 5 rate the forefoot perfect and 5 rate the heel perfect. In stock at 10 shops from 60.00 EUR.
A moderate-downturned lace shoe built for sport climbing and long trad routes, combining slight asymmetry with moderate responsiveness. At 578g per pair with Zenith Quattro rubber, it balances power and precision.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Joker Lace ranks in the top 26% for edging, the top 46% for comfort and the top 49% for support.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Joker Lace strengths
- Hits the sweet spot between performance and wearability
- Lacing system lets you loosen the tongue on easy sections
- Neither board-stiff nor slipper-soft - a solid all-rounder
Joker Lace trade-offs
- Not a performance shoe for hard sport or bouldering
- Wider profile can feel sloppy on thin edges
How the Joker Lace fits
Typically sized at street size.
Best for wide feet and those seeking roomy, all-day comfort.
Fit profile: wide width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman toe shapes.
No stretch expected; moderate break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Joker Lace fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 6 owners who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated this shoe at the toes, forefoot and heel (tight, perfect or loose).
Typical downsize: +0.0 EU from street size (n=6).
- Fits best for: medium heel width
- Runs loose for: no hallux valgus
- Toes: 50% perfect (n=6) - 3 perfect, 1 tight, 2 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
- Forefoot: 83% perfect (n=6) - 5 perfect, 0 tight, 1 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
- Heel: 83% perfect (n=6) - 5 perfect, 0 tight, 1 loose. Fits well for medium heel width
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.49 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Scarpa Instinct VS (0.41, softer) and the La Sportiva Miura VS (0.56, stiffer).
Joker Lace specifications
| Brand | Boreal |
| Model | Joker Lace |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather/synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 578 g (20.4 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Zenith Quattro |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Joker Lace costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 10 shops that currently stock it (60.00 to 109.95 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 60.00 EUR at kletterkogel.de, 45% below the 109.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| kletterkogel.de | 60.00 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 69.65 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 77.00 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 90.00 EUR |
| walashop.com | 93.46 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 93.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 93.90 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 98.50 EUR |
| rockrun.com | 105.00 EUR |
| tapir-store.de | 109.95 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37.5 | 93.90 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 93.90 EUR | 2 |
| 38.5 | 105.00 EUR | 2 |
| 39 | 105.00 EUR | 2 |
| 39.5 | 93.90 EUR | 3 |
| 40 | 77.00 EUR | 5 |
| 40.5 | 77.00 EUR | 3 |
| 41 | 77.00 EUR | 2 |
| 41.5 | 69.65 EUR | 6 |
| 42 | 60.00 EUR | 7 |
| 42.5 | 77.00 EUR | 7 |
| 43 | 77.00 EUR | 4 |
| 44 | 77.00 EUR | 7 |
| 44.5 | 60.00 EUR | 9 |
| 45 | 77.00 EUR | 1 |
| 46 | 60.00 EUR | 8 |
| 46.5 | 90.00 EUR | 7 |
| 47 | 77.00 EUR | 8 |
| 47.5 | 105.00 EUR | 1 |
| 48.5 | 93.90 EUR | 3 |
| 49 | 90.00 EUR | 2 |
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