Simond Vertika Soft
Simond
The Vertika Soft is a soft, slightly downturned velcro shoe from Simond for sport climbing and bouldering. Simond lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 2 shops from 57.99 EUR.
The softer, more sensitive shoe in Decathlon's Simond Vertika line, made for climbers stepping up their technical game. A low-profile, lightly cambered and slightly asymmetric last with flat seams and breathable mesh gives sensitivity and precision while staying forgiving of mistakes. A sticky Vibram XS Grip sole wraps onto the toe and heel for hooking. Single velcro strap, fully synthetic.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Vertika Soft ranks in the top 1% for smearing, the top 3% for hooking and the top 13% for sensitivity.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Vertika Soft strengths
- Soft and sensitive for technical footwork while staying forgiving
- Low-profile last with toe and heel rubber for hooking
- Sticky Vibram XS Grip rubber
- Resoleable, with a wear indicator in the rand that shows when to resole
Vertika Soft trade-offs
- Soft build offers limited support on long or vertical routes
- Less precise on tiny edges than a stiff performance shoe
- Single strap gives less fine fit adjustment than laces
How the Vertika Soft fits
Performance-comfort fit; the synthetic upper barely stretches. Size snug but not painful for sensitivity.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel.
No 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.
Vertika Soft fit reports
2 scanned owners have reported how this shoe fits so far - not enough yet for a fit fingerprint; verdicts unlock at 5 owners. The reports come from climbers who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated the fit of the shoes they own.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.30 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the Ocun Havoc (0.26, softer) and the Tenaya Tanta (0.36, stiffer).
Vertika Soft specifications
| Brand | Simond |
| Model | Vertika Soft |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 450 g (15.9 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Vertika Soft costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (57.99 to 85.45 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 57.99 EUR at decathlon.es, 36% below the 89.99 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| decathlon.es | 57.99 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 85.45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | 63.99 EUR | 2 |
| 37 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 37.5 | 57.99 EUR | 2 |
| 38 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 38.5 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 39 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 39.5 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 40 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 40.5 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 41 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 41.5 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 42 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 42.5 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 43 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 43.5 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 44 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 45 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
| 46 | 85.45 EUR | 2 |
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