Climb X Kinder
Climb X
The Kinder is a soft, flat-lasted velcro kids' shoe from Climb X for sport climbing and bouldering. Climb X lists it as medium-width with a medium heel.
A flat profile pairs with a velcro closure. Perfect for young climbers developing their craft with responsive feedback and secure velcro fit. A removable heel cup lets the shoe grow half a size with your child's feet.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner climbers.
Measured against the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Kinder would rank in the top 1% for comfort, the top 17% for smearing and the top 38% for support.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Kinder strengths
- Straight last for natural foot position on easier ground
- Rip the straps open to air out between goes
- Pull tabs on the outside help kids get the shoe on
- One of the lighter options at 300g pair weight
- High-grade leather upper
Kinder trade-offs
- No rubber over the toes for toe hooks
- Soft, flat build gives little support on small edges
How the Kinder fits
Climb X recommends street shoe size for a comfortable fit, and a removable heel cup lets the shoe grow half a size with your child's feet. The leather upper is expected to stretch about half a size.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; minimal break-in; manufacturer suggests street size to one size down.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Kinder 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: 0.33 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Cobra 4:99 (0.30, softer) and the La Sportiva HyperEZ (0.40, stiffer).
Kinder specifications
| Brand | Climb X |
| Model | Kinder |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 300 g (10.6 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | X Factor (proprietary) |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | Yes |
What the Kinder costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Kinder in stock right now.
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