EB Black Opium 3.0
EB
The Black Opium 3.0 is a medium-soft, moderately downturned velcro women's shoe from EB for sport climbing and bouldering. EB lists it as narrow-width with a narrow heel. In stock at 4 shops from 82.00 EUR.
Women's-specific French design with narrow volume and strong asymmetry for female foot anatomy. Sticky 4mm DS Max rubber handles varied angles while full midsole supports all-day sport and boulder climbing. Tensioned construction ensures responsive edge work.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at hobby to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Black Opium 3.0 ranks in the top 18% for edging, the top 36% for support and the top 36% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Black Opium 3.0 strengths
- Women-specific narrow geometry
- Full midsole all-day capable
- Strong asymmetry powerful
- Sticky 4mm DS Max rubber
- Versatile curve that adapts to different wall angles
Black Opium 3.0 trade-offs
- Women's sizing limits options
- Cramped for anyone with above-average foot width
How the Black Opium 3.0 fits
Microfiber with minimal stretch. Take your street size, as EB advises for all its shoes. Narrow width and volume engineered for female anatomy; oversizing defeats purpose.
Fit profile: narrow width, low forefoot volume, narrow 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.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.51 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Evolv Shaman 2S (0.43, softer) and the Scarpa Quantix SF (0.58, stiffer).
Black Opium 3.0 specifications
| Brand | EB |
| Model | Black Opium 3.0 |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 370 g (13.1 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | DS Max |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Black Opium 3.0 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 4 shops that currently stock it (82.00 to 129.15 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 82.00 EUR at hardloop.de, 25% below the 110.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| hardloop.de | 82.00 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 83.60 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 104.90 EUR |
| amorini.it | 129.15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | 83.60 EUR | 1 |
| 35.5 | 83.60 EUR | 2 |
| 36 | 83.60 EUR | 3 |
| 36.5 | 83.60 EUR | 4 |
| 37 | 83.60 EUR | 4 |
| 37.5 | 82.00 EUR | 2 |
| 38 | 83.60 EUR | 3 |
| 38.5 | 83.60 EUR | 4 |
| 39 | 104.90 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 97.75 EUR | 3 |
| 40 | 97.75 EUR | 2 |
| 40.5 | 83.60 EUR | 2 |
| 41 | 104.90 EUR | 1 |
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