Saltic Garnet
Saltic
The Garnet is a medium-soft, flat-lasted lace shoe from Saltic for trad and multi-pitch. Saltic lists it as wide-width with a medium heel. In stock at 2 shops from 70.64 EUR.
Stiff Czech trad specialist with full midsole and lace precision for crack and edge climbing. Wide fit and hard Extasy HG rubber handle extended pitches while high durability suits multipitch abuse. Flat profile emphasizes edging technique.
Best For
Best for trad multipitch on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Garnet ranks in the top 7% for smearing, the top 17% for comfort and the top 34% for crack climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Garnet strengths
- Full midsole trad-ready
- Stiff construction powerful
- High durability overall
- Lace precision control
- Comfortable geometry for all-day climbing
Garnet trade-offs
- Stiff break-in period
- Hard rubber less sensitive
- Wide fit may feel loose for narrow feet
How the Garnet fits
Microfiber with half-size stretch expectation; size down and allow materials to break in. Wide width accommodates typical-to-broad feet.
Fit profile: wide width, high forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; 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 flat shoes it sits between the Evolv Defy (0.31, softer) and the Black Diamond Momentum (0.46, stiffer).
Garnet specifications
| Brand | Saltic |
| Model | Garnet |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium soft |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 340 g (12.0 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Extasy |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Garnet costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (70.64 to 86.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 70.64 EUR at 9b-plus.com, 18% below the 86.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| 9b-plus.com | 70.64 EUR |
| saltic.cz | 86.00 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 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 34.5 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 35 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 36 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 70.64 EUR | 2 |
| 37.5 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 38.5 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 39 | 70.64 EUR | 2 |
| 40 | 70.64 EUR | 2 |
| 41 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 70.64 EUR | 2 |
| 42.5 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 43 | 70.64 EUR | 2 |
| 44 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 45 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 45.5 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
| 46 | 86.00 EUR | 1 |
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