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Boreal Kintaro Rock Shoe With Zenith Rubber

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The Kintaro is a precise and sensitive shoe with an aggressive asymmetric and downturned shape designed to excel on steep and overhanging terrain.

Kintaro  © Boreal
Kintaro
© Boreal
Kintaro  © Boreal
Kintaro
© Boreal
Kintaro Women´s  © Boreal
Kintaro Women´s
© Boreal
Kintaro Women´s  © Boreal
Kintaro Women´s
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  • RRP: £109.95
  • SIZES: 3 - 12.5 UK in half-sizes.
  • WEIGHT: 488g / pair Size 6 UK.
  • UPPERS: High quality Split leather with reinforced double velcro closure. Integrated padded mesh tongue for comfort. Optimum fit from new 2-way tension 'V2 Rand'.
  • LINING: No.
  • MIDSOLE:Special anti-deformation midsole with anatomic cutaway.
  • SOLE: Ultra sticky Boreal ZENITH outsole. 5 - 5.5 mm thickness depending on size.
  • CONSTRUCTION: Slip-lasted.
  • CHARACTERISTICS: The highest performance levels with superb sensitivity and an aggressive downturned profile. The double velcro closure with extra-wide upper strap is both easy to use and very secure around the foot. Superb heel fit from the new 'V2 Rand' system.
  • USAGE:This precise and sensitive shoe is ideal for bouldering and steep / overhanging climbs. Easy to use closure and a glove-like fit.

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Julia Winter climbing Diabolo (Xb. 7c+) Elbsandstein, Germany
© Boreal

Dani Andrada on La reina mora (8c+/9a) Siurana, Spain  © Boreal
Dani Andrada on La reina mora (8c+/9a) Siurana, Spain
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In the video below, Yuji Hirayama demonstrates the amazing new Boreal rubber to UKC at Friedrichshafen 2011.


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14 Feb, 2012
I tried a pair of these on at a demo event, found them the best pair of shoes I tried on at the event and had a good climb in them, although I would have liked to try a size 6 (half size smaller) but suspect that would have been to small given the fit of other smaller footware there. I would like to know other people feeling on these as thier does not appear to be much in the way of reviews etc out there at the moment, will they last? (I prefer percise feet not smear) whats the Boreal buld quality etc etc. Thanks in advance for every ones input.
14 Feb, 2012
Does anyone know the prices?
14 Feb, 2012
Google is saying 100 quid
14 Feb, 2012
All my boreals have been excellent - I've had experience of them since I was 17, so 18 years! Some say the rubber is not that great, but personally I don't think you would notice it until you're climbing much harder. The question I would have, going by your profile is whether this is the right shoe for you, as these are designed specifically for steep and overhanging ground - not generally vdiff territory! But then your profile may not give the full picture? I'm on blades at the moment which are excellent, have had Joker lace and velcros, Ace's, and Cruxes (which were the best shoes I've ever owned out of 5.10, Scarpa's and Evolv's) but I'm sure there will be someone along shortly to tell me why I'm wrong ;)
14 Feb, 2012
That's a fair whack for shoes to go campusing in... ;) Andy F
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