Boreal Silex Women's
Boreal
The Silex Women's is a firm, flat-lasted velcro women's shoe from Boreal for sport climbing. Boreal lists it as medium-width with a narrow heel. In stock at 5 shops from 65.15 EUR.
The women's version of the Boreal Silex, a comfortable mid-grade routes shoe on a lower-volume women's last. Flat, supportive and durable for slabs and vertical climbing. Velcro closure.
Best For
Best for sport climbing on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to hobby climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Silex Women's ranks in the top 9% for comfort, the top 17% for support and the top 26% for crack climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Silex Women's strengths
- Durable Zenith Quattro rubber resists wear on rough rock
- No downturn means you can wear them longer without pain
- Straps make getting shoes on and off painless
- Stiff platform supports on tiny edges
Silex Women's trade-offs
- Low-volume last is too tight for wide feet
- Stiff platform sacrifices sensitivity for support
- On the heavier side at 520g per pair
How the Silex Women's fits
Women's last (lower volume, narrower heel) than the standard Silex. Comfortable mid-grade fit; size per the standard model.
Fit profile: medium width, low forefoot volume, narrow heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
No stretch expected; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.63 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Tarantula Women's (0.59, softer) and the La Sportiva Finale Women's (0.65, stiffer).
Silex Women's specifications
| Brand | Boreal |
| Model | Silex Women's |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium hard |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 520 g (18.3 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Zenith Quattro |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Silex Women's costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 5 shops that currently stock it (65.15 to 119.90 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 65.15 EUR at outdoortrends.de, 46% below the 119.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| outdoortrends.de | 65.15 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 67.50 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 95.49 EUR |
| decathlon.fr | 107.95 EUR |
| schwanda.at | 119.90 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35.5 | 67.50 EUR | 2 |
| 36 | 67.50 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 67.50 EUR | 2 |
| 37.5 | 65.15 EUR | 4 |
| 38 | 67.50 EUR | 2 |
| 38.5 | 95.49 EUR | 3 |
| 39 | 95.49 EUR | 2 |
| 40 | 95.49 EUR | 1 |
| 40.5 | 95.49 EUR | 2 |
| 41.5 | 67.50 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 67.50 EUR | 2 |
| 42.5 | 67.50 EUR | 2 |
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