Tenaya Tanta
Tenaya
The Tanta is a medium-soft, slightly downturned velcro shoe from Tenaya for sport climbing and bouldering. Typically sized 0.5 EU sizes below street size. Of 13 user reports, 8 find the heel loose and 11 rate the forefoot perfect. In stock at 15 shops from 77.43 EUR.
Tenaya's beginner shoe, using M4 technology borrowed from their performance range. Slightly curved shape with a moderately downturned toe box adapts well to different foot widths. A padded bellows tongue opens wide for easy on/off, and the velcro closure adjusts quickly between climbs. Built for long training days both indoors and out, where comfort and steady improvement matter more than aggressive performance.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to hobby climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Tanta ranks in the top 22% for comfort, the top 42% for smearing and the top 46% for support.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Tanta strengths
- Outstanding comfort for long gym sessions
- Wide bellows tongue makes it easy to get on and off
- Adapts to a broad range of foot widths
- Rubber-reinforced toe box for durability and edging
- Exceptional value at under 100 EUR
Tanta trade-offs
- Proprietary rubber lacks the friction of Vibram compounds
- Slight downturn limits power on steep terrain
How the Tanta fits
Typically sized 0.5 EU sizes below street size.
Minimal stretching expected.
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 down.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Tanta fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 13 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=13).
- Fits best for: greek toe shape, medium toe length, narrow forefoot, medium forefoot width, low instep
- Runs loose for: egyptian toe shape, roman toe shape, long toes, no hallux valgus, mild hallux valgus, wide forefoot, medium instep height, medium heel width
- Toes: 54% perfect (n=13) - 7 perfect, 2 tight, 4 loose. Fits well for greek toe shape, medium toe length
- Forefoot: 85% perfect (n=13) - 11 perfect, 1 tight, 1 loose. Fits well for narrow forefoot, medium forefoot width, low instep
- Heel: 38% perfect (n=13) - 5 perfect, 0 tight, 8 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.36 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Cobra (0.30, softer) and the Scarpa Arpia V (0.44, stiffer).
Tanta specifications
| Brand | Tenaya |
| Model | Tanta |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium soft |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 680 g (24.0 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Tenaya proprietary rubber |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | No |
| Kids | No |
What the Tanta costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 15 shops that currently stock it (77.43 to 104.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 77.43 EUR at sportokay.com, 23% below the 99.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sportokay.com | 77.43 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 78.66 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 79.96 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 80.60 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 82.90 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 82.90 EUR |
| blackisard.com | 83.82 EUR |
| skalnik.pl | 87.04 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 87.90 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 89.95 EUR |
| + 5 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 | 78.66 EUR | 1 |
| 33.5 | 78.66 EUR | 1 |
| 34 | 78.66 EUR | 3 |
| 34.5 | 78.66 EUR | 2 |
| 35.5 | 78.66 EUR | 6 |
| 36 | 78.66 EUR | 5 |
| 36.5 | 79.96 EUR | 5 |
| 37 | 78.66 EUR | 7 |
| 37.5 | 78.66 EUR | 11 |
| 38 | 78.66 EUR | 11 |
| 38.5 | 78.66 EUR | 10 |
| 39 | 78.66 EUR | 6 |
| 39.5 | 80.60 EUR | 7 |
| 40 | 77.43 EUR | 15 |
| 40.5 | 78.66 EUR | 11 |
| 41 | 78.66 EUR | 4 |
| 41.5 | 80.60 EUR | 9 |
| 42 | 78.66 EUR | 14 |
| 42.5 | 77.43 EUR | 14 |
| 43 | 77.43 EUR | 9 |
| 43.5 | 87.90 EUR | 3 |
| 44 | 77.43 EUR | 11 |
| 44.5 | 78.66 EUR | 11 |
| 45 | 77.43 EUR | 8 |
| 45.5 | 87.90 EUR | 4 |
| 46 | 78.66 EUR | 10 |
| 46.5 | 78.66 EUR | 8 |
| 47 | 78.66 EUR | 6 |
| 47.5 | 78.66 EUR | 7 |
| 48 | 78.66 EUR | 3 |
| 48.5 | 80.60 EUR | 4 |
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