Lowa Rocket
Lowa
The Rocket is an aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Lowa for bouldering and sport climbing. Lowa lists it as narrow-width with a narrow heel.
Built on Lowa's signature performance platform, this Rocket combines an aggressively downturned profile with a velcro closure. Its narrow, low-volume last suits slim feet and leaves little room for wide ones. Ideal for boulder and sport climbing, this shoe excels on technical terrain.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing on vertical, overhang and roof terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Rocket ranks in the top 3% for sensitivity, the top 5% for hooking and the top 13% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Rocket strengths
- Powerful downturn for pulling through roofs
- Full rubber heel and toe patch for hooking
- Quick velcro adjustment between attempts
Rocket trade-offs
- Curled toe position gets painful over time
- Very little give in the upper - get the size right first time
- Narrow shape is a dealbreaker for wide-footed climbers
How the Rocket fits
Expect minimal stretch. Best for narrow to medium feet.
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: 0.32 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the Scarpa Drago (0.28, softer) and the La Sportiva Ondra Comp (0.34, stiffer).
Rocket specifications
| Brand | Lowa |
| Model | Rocket |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | None |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 480 g (16.9 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip |
| Rubber Thickness | 3mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Rocket costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Rocket in stock right now.
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