Butora Ibex
Butora
The Ibex is a soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Butora for bouldering and sport climbing. Butora lists it as medium-width with a medium heel.
A soft, sensitive performance shoe for modern bouldering, volumes, and technical footwork. High-tack NEO FUSE2 rubber and a flexible build prioritise friction and feel over support, while an aggressive downturn and turned-in toe add precision and toe power on steeper terrain. This is the Wide Fit (High Volume) last; a Narrow Fit (Low Volume) is sold as the Ibex LV.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at advanced to elite climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Ibex ranks in the top 2% for hooking, the top 8% for sensitivity and the top 12% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Ibex strengths
- High-tack NEO FUSE2 rubber grips hard on volumes, slabs, and smears
- Soft, flexible build gives excellent sensitivity and foot feel
- Turned-in toe and aggressive downturn add precision and toe power
- Sold in two lasts (Wide/High-volume and Narrow/Low-volume)
Ibex trade-offs
- Soft, sensitive build gives little support for edging on long routes
- Premium price (US MSRP 204.95)
- Soft high-tack rubber wears faster than firmer compounds
How the Ibex fits
Wide Fit (High Volume) last, Seagrass colorway. Performance fit with minimal stretch (leather/synthetic upper); order your street size. The Narrow Fit (Low Volume) is the Gray Ibex LV.
Fit profile: medium 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.
Ibex 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: 0.27 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Theory (0.24, softer) and the La Sportiva Skwama (0.33, stiffer).
Ibex specifications
| Brand | Butora |
| Model | Ibex |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather/synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 460 g (16.2 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | NEO FUSE2 |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Ibex costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Ibex in stock right now.
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