Butora Gomi
Butora
The Gomi is a soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Butora for bouldering and sport climbing. Typically sized at street size. Of 10 user reports, 9 rate the toes perfect and 9 rate the forefoot perfect. In stock at 1 shop from 150.00 EUR.
A soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe for bouldering and steep sport, sold in two widths: Narrow Fit (Pink) and Wide Fit (Seagrass). NEO Fuse 4mm sole with a large thin toe patch for toe hooks, Power Rand and a 3D molded heel cup. Marginally softer than Butora's other aggressive models; low edging support on vertical 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 Gomi ranks in the top 10% for hooking, the top 11% for pocket climbing and the top 30% for edging.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Gomi strengths
- Sharply downturned for hooking and steep terrain
- Large thin toe patch gives sensitive, grippy toe hooks
- Two widths (narrow and wide last) instead of one compromise fit
- High-grip NEO Fuse rubber for smearing
Gomi trade-offs
- Aggressive shape is uncomfortable for long wear
- Low edging support on vertical and slab terrain
- High nylon binding tape on the heel collar can irritate some ankles
How the Gomi fits
Typically sized at street size.
Sold in two lasts: Narrow Fit (Pink, low volume) and Wide Fit (Seagrass, high volume). Minimal stretch (leather/microfiber upper, knit tongue).
Fit profile: wide width, high 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.
Gomi fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 10 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=10).
- Fits best for: egyptian toe shape, roman toe shape, short toes, no hallux valgus, mild hallux valgus, narrow forefoot, wide forefoot, low instep, high instep, wide heel, deep heel
- Runs loose for: medium forefoot width
- Toes: 90% perfect (n=10) - 9 perfect, 1 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for egyptian toe shape, roman toe shape, short toes…
- Forefoot: 90% perfect (n=10) - 9 perfect, 0 tight, 1 loose. Fits well for narrow forefoot, wide forefoot, low instep…
- Heel: 70% perfect (n=10) - 7 perfect, 0 tight, 3 loose. Fits well for wide heel, deep heel
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.38 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).
Gomi specifications
| Brand | Butora |
| Model | Gomi |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather/synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 454 g (16.0 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | NEO Fuse (sole + large thin toe patch) |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Gomi costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 at the one shop that currently stocks it. Cheapest current offer: 150.00 EUR at butoraeurope.com.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| butoraeurope.com | 150.00 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 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 39 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 41 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 42.5 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 43 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 44 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 44.5 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 45 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 46 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 46.5 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 47 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
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