Butora Ibex LV
Butora
The Ibex LV is a soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Butora for bouldering and sport climbing. Butora lists it as narrow-width with a narrow heel.
The low-volume version of Butora's soft, sensitive Ibex bouldering shoe, built on a Narrow Fit last for slimmer feet and lower-volume insteps. Same high-tack NEO FUSE2 rubber, flexible build, aggressive downturn and turned-in toe for friction, sensitivity, and toe precision on steep, technical terrain.
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 LV ranks in the top 2% for hooking, the top 8% for sensitivity and the top 12% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Ibex LV strengths
- High-tack NEO FUSE2 rubber grips hard on volumes, slabs, and smears
- Soft, flexible build gives excellent sensitivity and foot feel
- Narrow Fit (Low Volume) last suits slimmer feet better than the standard Ibex
- Turned-in toe and aggressive downturn add precision and toe power
Ibex LV 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 LV fits
Narrow Fit (Low Volume) last, Gray colorway, for slimmer feet and lower-volume insteps. Performance fit with minimal stretch (leather/synthetic upper); order your street size. The Wide Fit (High Volume) is the Seagrass standard Ibex.
Fit profile: narrow width, low forefoot volume, narrow 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.
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 LV specifications
| Brand | Butora |
| Model | Ibex LV |
| 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 LV costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Ibex LV in stock right now.
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