Simond Edge Soft

Simond

The Edge Soft is a soft, moderately downturned velcro shoe from Simond for sport climbing and bouldering. Typically sized 0.5 EU sizes below street size. Of 9 user reports, 7 rate the forefoot perfect and 6 rate the toes perfect. In stock at 2 shops from 109.95 EUR.

Simond's most technical shoe, positioned for confirmed and expert climbers. A pre-tensioned rear elastomer pulls the foot forward into a cambered, clawed toe shape for precision on small holds, while a rigid polymer insert along the edges adds support despite the soft, flexible bi-sole midsole. The 1.8mm brushed microfiber upper and 4mm Vibram XS Grip sole with heel and toe rubber cover both edging and hooking. Fully synthetic and vegan.

Best For

Best for sport climbing and bouldering on vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at hobby to intermediate climbers.

Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Edge Soft ranks in the top 2% for smearing, the top 15% for sensitivity and the top 37% for comfort.

Strengths & Trade-offs

Edge Soft strengths

• Pre-tensioned heel elastomer and a cambered, clawed toe give real precision on small holds
• Rigid polymer edge inserts add support without losing the soft midsole's sensitivity
• Full toe patch plus heel rubber cover both toe hooks and heel hooks
• Comfortable enough for wide feet after a few sessions of break-in
• Owners compare it favorably to pricier shoes from brands like La Sportiva and Tenaya

Edge Soft trade-offs

• Durability is the most common complaint: some owners report the toe rubber or upper wearing through or delaminating within a few months
• No wear indicator, unlike the Klimb and Vertika Soft, so there's no early warning before a resole is needed
• The velcro strap can press uncomfortably on the outside of the foot for some fits

How the Edge Soft fits

Typically sized 0.5 EU sizes below street size.

Expect the microfiber upper to loosen slightly rather than stretch as it breaks in.

Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman toe shapes.

Minimal stretch expected; minimal break-in; manufacturer suggests half to two sizes down from street size.

How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.

Edge Soft fit reports

Based on fit feedback from 9 owners who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated this shoe at the toes, forefoot and heel (tight, perfect or loose).

Typical downsize: -0.5 EU from street size (n=9).

• Fits best for: greek toe shape
• Runs tight for: egyptian toe shape, medium heel width
• Runs loose for: high instep

• Toes: 67% perfect (n=9) - 6 perfect, 3 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for greek toe shape
• Forefoot: 78% perfect (n=9) - 7 perfect, 1 tight, 1 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
• Heel: 56% perfect (n=9) - 5 perfect, 1 tight, 3 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.

Stiffness

Measured stiffness: 0.30 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the EB Nebula 3.0 (0.24, softer) and the Evolv V6 (0.34, stiffer).

Edge Soft specifications

What the Edge Soft costs

Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (109.95 to 109.99 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 109.95 EUR at bergfreunde.de.

Prices by size

Cheapest in-stock price per EU size and how many shops list that size, from the EU pool. Updated daily.

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