EB Strange
EB
The Strange is a stiff, moderately downturned lace shoe from EB for sport climbing and trad and multi-pitch. EB lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 3 shops from 98.90 EUR.
Stiff French lace-up with medium Daytona 5mm and narrow tapered last for crack and edge climbing specialists. High durability and full midsole handle trad multipitch abuse while stiff construction concentrates force. Low ankle protection and tensioned design prioritize foot feel over comfort.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at hobby to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Strange ranks in the top 1% for support, the top 2% for edging and the top 10% for crack climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strange strengths
- Stiff midsole for cracks
- High durability trad-ready
- Medium Daytona precise
- Tapered for Egyptian foot
- Shape handles steeper moves without being aggressive
Strange trade-offs
- Stiff response restrictive
- Narrow last excludes most
- Stiff platform sacrifices sensitivity for support
How the Strange fits
Microfiber minimal stretch fits true-to-size with lacing. Narrow tapered last suits Egyptian foot; wider feet should look elsewhere.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium 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: 0.84 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). It is among the stiffest moderately downturned shoes we track; the Evolv Geshido (0.70) is a softer alternative in the same downturn class.
Strange specifications
| Brand | EB |
| Model | Strange |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | Low |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Hard |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 460 g (16.2 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Daytona Rubber |
| Rubber Thickness | 5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Strange costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 3 shops that currently stock it (98.90 to 138.38 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 98.90 EUR at snowleader.com, 6% below the 105.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| snowleader.com | 98.90 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 99.90 EUR |
| amorini.it | 138.38 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 | 138.38 EUR | 1 |
| 36 | 138.38 EUR | 1 |
| 36.5 | 99.90 EUR | 2 |
| 37 | 99.90 EUR | 2 |
| 37.5 | 99.90 EUR | 2 |
| 38 | 99.90 EUR | 2 |
| 38.5 | 99.90 EUR | 2 |
| 39 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 39.5 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 40 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 40.5 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 41 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 41.5 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 42 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 42.5 | 138.38 EUR | 1 |
| 43 | 98.90 EUR | 2 |
| 43.5 | 98.90 EUR | 2 |
| 44 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 44.5 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 45 | 98.90 EUR | 3 |
| 45.5 | 99.90 EUR | 2 |
| 46 | 99.90 EUR | 2 |
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Prices, stock and owner fit data on this page update daily. You are welcome to cite these figures if you name climbing-gear.com and link to this page - see our data terms.