Saltic Saphir
Saltic
The Saphir is a firm, 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 57.30 EUR.
A precise, comfortable lace-up for long mountain routes and crack climbing. A supportive midsole, Extasy rubber and an anti-shock heel handle high loads in cracks and demanding alpine terrain over long days. A mid-cut cuff adds ankle protection.
Best For
Best for trad multipitch on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Saphir ranks in the top 9% for crack climbing, the top 19% for comfort and the top 36% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Saphir strengths
- Supportive, stiff platform for long routes and cracks
- Mid-cut cuff and anti-shock heel for crack climbing
- Durable Extasy rubber for all-day use
- Comfortable lace-up fit
Saphir trade-offs
- Stiff, flat build gives up grip on steep terrain
- Not a bouldering or steep-sport shoe
- Saltic does not publish a weight figure
How the Saphir fits
Comfortable all-day fit; synthetic upper. Size close to street size for long routes and cracks.
Fit profile: wide width, high forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; moderate break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.56 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Scarpa Origin (0.47, softer) and the La Sportiva Tarantula (0.59, stiffer).
Saphir specifications
| Brand | Saltic |
| Model | Saphir |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | Low |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium hard |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 590 g (20.8 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Extasy |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.7mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Saphir costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (57.30 to 61.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 57.30 EUR at 9b-plus.com, 46% below the 107.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| 9b-plus.com | 57.30 EUR |
| saltic.cz | 61.00 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 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 34.5 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 35 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 36 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 57.30 EUR | 2 |
| 38.5 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 39 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 41 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 42.5 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 43 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 44 | 57.30 EUR | 2 |
| 45 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 45.5 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
| 46 | 61.00 EUR | 1 |
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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.