Tenaya Aruma
Tenaya
The Aruma is a medium-soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Tenaya for sport climbing and bouldering. Tenaya lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 11 shops from 144.90 EUR.
A light, sensitive performance shoe for sport and bouldering, part of Tenaya's Aerial Plus line. An aggressive downturn, two-part SXR Dynamics sole and sticky Vibram XS Grip rubber wrap the foot for control and adaptability on technical terrain. Draxtor velcro closure, microfiber upper, vegan.
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 Aruma ranks in the top 8% for hooking, the top 18% for sensitivity and the top 22% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Aruma strengths
- Light and very sensitive for technical footwork
- Two-part SXR Dynamics sole adapts to the rock shape
- Sticky Vibram XS Grip rubber with a full toe patch
- Draxtor closure for fast, precise adjustment
Aruma trade-offs
- Soft, sensitive build gives limited edging support on long routes
- Premium price
- Not a stiff all-day or trad shoe
How the Aruma fits
Tenaya advises the largest size that still forces your toes to flex, or half a size below that for a tight fit. Minimal stretching expected. The Draxtor velcro closure tightens in a single movement.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Aruma fit reports
3 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: 0.34 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the Scarpa Drago (0.28, softer) and the La Sportiva Solution (0.43, stiffer).
Aruma specifications
| Brand | Tenaya |
| Model | Aruma |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Microfiber |
| Weight (pair) | 640 g (22.6 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Aruma costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 11 shops that currently stock it (144.90 to 210.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 144.90 EUR at blackisard.com, 24% below the 189.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| blackisard.com | 144.90 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 153.20 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 159.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 159.90 EUR |
| climbingzone.es | 159.98 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 161.46 EUR |
| 8a.de | 173.99 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 178.90 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 186.64 EUR |
| tapir-store.de | 189.95 EUR |
| + 1 more shops | |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 186.64 EUR | 1 |
| 34 | 153.20 EUR | 1 |
| 34.5 | 186.64 EUR | 1 |
| 35.5 | 159.90 EUR | 3 |
| 36 | 159.98 EUR | 2 |
| 36.5 | 159.90 EUR | 2 |
| 37 | 153.20 EUR | 3 |
| 37.5 | 153.20 EUR | 5 |
| 38 | 144.90 EUR | 6 |
| 38.5 | 159.90 EUR | 6 |
| 39 | 159.98 EUR | 4 |
| 39.5 | 144.90 EUR | 4 |
| 40 | 153.20 EUR | 7 |
| 40.5 | 159.90 EUR | 7 |
| 41 | 159.90 EUR | 3 |
| 41.5 | 144.90 EUR | 3 |
| 42 | 159.90 EUR | 8 |
| 42.5 | 153.20 EUR | 7 |
| 43 | 159.90 EUR | 5 |
| 43.5 | 159.90 EUR | 2 |
| 44 | 153.20 EUR | 8 |
| 44.5 | 153.20 EUR | 7 |
| 45 | 153.20 EUR | 4 |
| 45.5 | 159.90 EUR | 2 |
| 46 | 153.20 EUR | 4 |
| 46.5 | 159.98 EUR | 1 |
| 47 | 159.98 EUR | 1 |
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