Butora Altura Regular
Butora
The Altura Regular is a stiff, flat-lasted lace shoe from Butora for trad and multi-pitch. Butora lists it as medium-width with a medium heel.
The Regular (low-volume) fit of Butora's Altura, a stiff, mid-cut lace-up for trad, cracks and multi-pitch. A full-length hard midsole, NEO Fuse rubber, full toe and heel rubber and a flat, supportive profile give edging power and all-day comfort on long routes. The Wide Fit is the high-volume version.
Best For
Best for trad multipitch on vertical terrain. Aimed at intermediate to elite climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Altura Regular ranks in the top 1% for crack climbing, the top 6% for support and the top 30% for comfort.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Altura Regular strengths
- Stiff, supportive platform for edging and all-day trad and multi-pitch
- Mid-cut ankle coverage and full rubber for crack climbing
- Durable NEO Fuse rubber and full-length midsole for long routes
- Low-volume Regular fit (the Wide Fit covers higher-volume feet)
Altura Regular trade-offs
- Stiff and heavy, with little sensitivity for steep bouldering
- Niche alpine and trad focus rather than an all-rounder
- Limited availability outside Korea
How the Altura Regular fits
Regular (low-volume) last, Tiger Lily colorway. Stiff leather upper that packs out a little with use; mid-cut, so allow room around the ankle. The Wide Fit is the higher-volume Altura.
Fit profile: medium width, low forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; moderate break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Altura Regular fit reports
1 scanned owner has reported how this shoe fits so far - not enough yet for a fit fingerprint; verdicts unlock at 5 owners. The reports come from climbers who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated the fit of the shoes they own.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.79 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). It is among the stiffest flat shoes we track; the Evolv Yosemite Bum (0.70) is a softer alternative in the same downturn class.
Altura Regular specifications
| Brand | Butora |
| Model | Altura Regular |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | High |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Hard |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 740 g (26.1 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | NEO Fuse |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Altura Regular costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Altura Regular in stock right now.
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