Saltic Bongo
Saltic
The Bongo is a medium-soft, moderately downturned lace shoe from Saltic for sport climbing and bouldering. Saltic lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 2 shops from 71.53 EUR.
Moderate Czech sport climber with lace precision and proprietary Extasy HG rubber for vertical-to-overhang versatility. Moderate downturn and asymmetry balance power and accessibility. Partial midsole provides support.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Bongo ranks in the top 16% for sensitivity and the top 18% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Bongo strengths
- Lace precision for control
- Moderate downturn versatile
- Extasy HG proprietary grip
- Moderate durability overall
- Not too aggressive, not too flat - just right for most climbing
Bongo trade-offs
- Laces require adjustments
- Ventilation is limited compared to natural materials
How the Bongo fits
Microfiber with minimal stretch, so it will not grow much beyond the fit you try on. Standard width and medium heel accommodate typical feet with lace adjustability.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.39 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Evolv Zenist (0.30, softer) and the Scarpa Instinct VS (0.41, stiffer).
Bongo specifications
| Brand | Saltic |
| Model | Bongo |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 360 g (12.7 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Extasy |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.7mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Bongo costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (71.53 to 88.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 71.53 EUR at 9b-plus.com, 19% below the 88.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| 9b-plus.com | 71.53 EUR |
| saltic.cz | 88.00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 71.53 EUR | 2 |
| 34.5 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
| 35 | 71.53 EUR | 2 |
| 36 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
| 38.5 | 71.53 EUR | 2 |
| 39 | 71.53 EUR | 2 |
| 40 | 71.53 EUR | 2 |
| 41 | 71.53 EUR | 2 |
| 41.5 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 71.53 EUR | 2 |
| 42.5 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
| 43 | 71.53 EUR | 2 |
| 44 | 71.53 EUR | 2 |
| 45 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
| 45.5 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
| 46 | 88.00 EUR | 1 |
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