So iLL Athletic Bouldering 1
So iLL
The Athletic Bouldering 1 is a medium-soft, moderately downturned lace shoe from So iLL for sport climbing and bouldering. So iLL lists it as medium-width with a medium heel.
Designed by Boris Bidjan Saberi, the Athletic Bouldering Shoe 1 is built upon and adapted to a hand shaped, downturned last, created by Fred Nicole. Features a Salomon Quicklace system, two-piece vegan microsuede upper, and proprietary rubber with a topographical-inspired toe patch. Built for aggressive bouldering with precision and style.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Athletic Bouldering 1 ranks in the top 25% for sensitivity, the top 38% for edging and the top 45% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Athletic Bouldering 1 strengths
- Power when you need it, comfort when you don't
- Laces distribute pressure evenly over the top of the foot
- Stiff enough to edge, soft enough to smear
Athletic Bouldering 1 trade-offs
- Won't soften and shape to your foot the way leather does
How the Athletic Bouldering 1 fits
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; minimal break-in; manufacturer suggests street size to one and a half sizes up.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Athletic Bouldering 1 fit reports
1 scanned owner has 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: 0.40 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Evolv V6 (0.34, softer) and the Evolv Shaman 2S (0.43, stiffer).
Athletic Bouldering 1 specifications
| Brand | So iLL |
| Model | Athletic Bouldering 1 |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 400 g (14.1 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | So iLL Proprietary |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Athletic Bouldering 1 costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Athletic Bouldering 1 in stock right now.
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