Saltic Tanaka
Saltic
The Tanaka is a medium-soft, flat-lasted lace shoe from Saltic for sport climbing and trad and multi-pitch. Saltic lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 2 shops from 71.97 EUR.
All-round Czech lace-up with flat profile and relaxed geometry for slab and vertical climbing. Proprietary Extasy HG rubber with no toe patch emphasizes proper foot placement. Expect the upper to stretch about half a size.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Tanaka ranks in the top 3% for smearing, the top 7% for comfort and the top 10% for sensitivity.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Tanaka strengths
- Midsole ends in a sensitive toe section for the smallest footholds
- Relaxed fit comfortable
- No toe patch builds technique
- Half-size initial stretch
- Flat last means less foot fatigue on multi-pitch days
Tanaka trade-offs
- Stretches about half a size, so a fit that feels right in the shop can end up loose
- Flat last gives little power on steep, overhanging rock
How the Tanaka fits
Synthetic microfiber upper expected to stretch about half a size. Relaxed fit emphasizes natural toe geometry.
Fit profile: medium width, standard 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: 0.32 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Red Chili Circuit Junior (0.27, softer) and the La Sportiva HyperEZ (0.40, stiffer).
Tanaka specifications
| Brand | Saltic |
| Model | Tanaka |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium soft |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 350 g (12.3 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Extasy |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.7mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Tanaka costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (71.97 to 82.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 71.97 EUR at 9b-plus.com, 12% below the 82.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| 9b-plus.com | 71.97 EUR |
| saltic.cz | 82.00 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 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 34.5 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 35 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 36 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 38.5 | 71.97 EUR | 2 |
| 39 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 71.97 EUR | 2 |
| 41 | 71.97 EUR | 2 |
| 41.5 | 71.97 EUR | 2 |
| 42 | 71.97 EUR | 2 |
| 42.5 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 43 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 44 | 71.97 EUR | 2 |
| 45 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 45.5 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
| 46 | 82.00 EUR | 1 |
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