Saltic Toxic
Saltic
The Toxic is a medium-stiff, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Saltic for bouldering and sport climbing. Saltic lists it as medium-width with a narrow heel. In stock at 2 shops from 87.90 EUR.
Premium Czech pocket-hunting tool with full midsole, aggressive downturn, and proprietary Project S4 rubber. Stiff construction concentrates power while strong asymmetry targets precise placements. Tensioned design ensures technical response.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing on overhang and roof terrain. Aimed at advanced to elite climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Toxic ranks in the top 15% for edging, the top 21% for hooking and the top 29% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Toxic strengths
- Full midsole concentrated power
- Aggressive downturn specialist
- Project S4 proprietary grip
- Strong asymmetry pocket-focused
- Toe power is concentrated for grabbing small features overhead
Toxic trade-offs
- Stiff break-in period
- Premium pricing
- Aggressive geometry polarizing
How the Toxic fits
Microfiber minimal stretch fits true-to-size. Standard width suits typical feet; Saltic barefoot philosophy emphasizes natural geometry.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, narrow heel, suits roman 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: 0.54 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Mandala (0.48, softer) and the La Sportiva Genius (0.59, stiffer).
Toxic specifications
| Brand | Saltic |
| Model | Toxic |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 420 g (14.8 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Extasy |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Toxic costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (87.90 to 104.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 87.90 EUR at 9b-plus.com, 15% below the 104.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| 9b-plus.com | 87.90 EUR |
| saltic.cz | 104.00 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 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 34.5 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 35 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 36 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 38.5 | 87.90 EUR | 2 |
| 39 | 87.90 EUR | 2 |
| 40 | 87.90 EUR | 2 |
| 41 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 41.5 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 42.5 | 87.90 EUR | 2 |
| 43 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 44 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 45 | 87.90 EUR | 2 |
| 45.5 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 46 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
| 47 | 104.00 EUR | 1 |
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