Evolv Rave
Evolv
The Rave is a soft, flat-lasted slipper shoe from Evolv for sport climbing and bouldering. Evolv lists it as narrow-width with a medium heel. In stock at 4 shops from 99.90 EUR.
A balanced performer with flat profile, the Rave delivers precision and comfort across varied wall angles. Slipper closure provides quick on-and-off convenience. With standard volume and responsive TRAX SAS rubber, this shoe handles all foothold types.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at hobby to intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Rave ranks in the top 23% for comfort and the top 44% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Rave strengths
- Flat, comfortable slipper profile for a wide range of grades
- Slip on and go, no closure to fiddle with
- Rubber works on granite, limestone, and plastic equally
- Trax rubber balances grip and longevity
Rave trade-offs
- Unlined leather stretches with wear, so the fit loosens over time
How the Rave fits
Unlined leather stretches significantly. Wear it close to your street size. Leather molds to foot over time. Evolv advises street size for maximum performance, half to one size up for longer sessions and one to one and a half up for comfort.
Fit profile: narrow width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Expect roughly a full size of stretch; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Rave fit reports
4 scanned owners have 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: 0.42 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Scarpa Force (0.34, softer) and the Black Diamond Momentum (0.46, stiffer).
Rave specifications
| Brand | Evolv |
| Model | Rave |
| Closure | Slipper |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 494 g (17.4 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | TRAX SAS |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.2mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Rave costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 4 shops that currently stock it (99.90 to 120.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 99.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 17% below the 120.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 99.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 99.90 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 107.50 EUR |
| evolvsports.com | 120.00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | 107.50 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 107.50 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 107.50 EUR | 1 |
| 39 | 107.50 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 107.50 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 107.50 EUR | 1 |
| 41 | 107.50 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 107.50 EUR | 2 |
| 42 | 107.50 EUR | 2 |
| 42.5 | 107.50 EUR | 2 |
| 44 | 99.90 EUR | 4 |
| 44.5 | 107.50 EUR | 2 |
| 45 | 107.50 EUR | 2 |
| 46 | 107.50 EUR | 2 |
| 46.5 | 107.50 EUR | 2 |
| 47 | 107.50 EUR | 2 |
| 48 | 107.50 EUR | 2 |
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