The undisputable climbing king is the Czech mega-star. But what climbing shoes does Adam Ondra wear? He wears a collection of La Sportiva shoes, depending on what he is attempting.
Ondra has done some of the world’s best climbs, so it is no surprise that he has used many different shoes. What is surprising is he sometimes uses different shoes on the each foot during a climb! This was the case when he sent Silence, the world’s first sport climbing 9c.
Adam’s Favourite Climbing Shoe – La Sportiva Solution
So what is Adam Ondra’s favourite climbing shoe to wear? Well, we’d say it was the La Sportiva Solution. He has worn them (or at least on one foot!) on some of his most famous ascents, including, Silence, Disbelief, One Slap, Brutal Rider.
- Slight/medium downturn
- Velcro strap
- Top all-round shoe
- High performance
- Heel protection
- Leather
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They are a fantastic bouldering and climbing shoe. It is this versatility which makes it a favourite amongst the top pros, Adam included.
He Loves The Miura
The next climbing shoe that Adam Ondra loves to wear is the La Sportiva Miura. He uses them mainly on outdoor sport climbing – particularly if the route is a steep one. Most of his extremely harder routes – we are thinking 9b+ and above – are done using these shoes.
- Aggressive downturn
- Comes in Lace or Velcro
- Top steep-terrain shoe
- Stiff performance
- Heel protection
- Top for edges
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Overall, these shoes are not for the easy climbs. The stiffness means they are suited for overhangs and more steep terrain. Adam clearly values their performance and he is often seen wearing them.
What Other Climbing Shoes Does He Wear?
Of course, Adam Ondra has other climbing shoes that he has in his rotation. Depending on whether he is inside for a comp, or bouldering in Czech Republic, or climbing a big-wall he will always have something up his locker.
Other Climbing Shoes Adam Wears
- La Sportiva Futura – His Choice at Comps
- La Sportiva Katana – Big Wall Climbing
- La Sportiva TC Pro – Crack Climbing
- La Sportiva Cobra – Speed Climbing
Naturally, he does not use some of these shoes as often as others. In our opinion, we hope he never wears a pair of speed climbing shoes again! Even so, you can see he varies what he chooses depending on what event or challenge he is partaking in.
