Roam Rigid
£64.95 £159.00
- Designed and built on a hand-shaped, downturned last by Fred Nicole, ROAM Rigid is a semi-stiff slipper developed with Jason Momoa as part of the So iLL x On The Roam collection. ROAM Rigid features a three-way stretch knit entry with an elastic band stitched to a durable, comfortable, unlined vegan microsuede upper. This shoe is tensioned from under the toe to the back of the heel while the laser etched rand generates tension as well. The midsole is composed of a thin proprietary fiberboard with a center cut out for the flexibility/edging. The outsole is split and outfitted with Vibram XS Grip Rubber which extends in a wide band to the top of the heel. ROAM Rigid is ideal for all types of angles and perfect for those who like a sensitive slipper with a little more support (than ROAM Soft). This shoe is also more adaptable to sport climbing with good edging and great heel/toe hooking abilities. It is, perhaps, the best shoe in our lineup, to date, for edging overall.
Design: All-new, moderately downturned last, hand-shaped by Fred Nicole Volume: Regular volume
Flexibility: Semi-stiff
Upper: Unlined, durable + comfortable vegan microsuede
Midsole: Proprietary pressed fiberboard
Outsole: Split
Rubber: Vibram XS Grip // Proprietary molded toe rand and toe patch, and heel rand, composed of butyl + dry compound rubber mixture for durability and friction
Rubber Thickness: 3.5mm outsole
Entry: Knit collar entry with dual nylon pull tabs at heel for easy on + off
Closure: Slipper fit
Last: SFN2 (20° medium assymetry)
Color: Dirty Pink with Mano pattern
Weight: 7.1oz/200g
This shoe is a unisex model. View the 2024 Climbing Shoe Sizing Chart
Bought these after trying the catch, and these are definitely stiffer and tighter. The heel i find is much better for heelhooking, and so far it hasnt slipped off.
I would describe these as moderately downturned and asymetric, and I find they are pretty comfortable. The front of the shoe is seriously stiff, with everything else being much softer.
I weigh around 140 and find these too stiff on lots of smears especially in the gym. The shape and stiffness make these a great do it all option for outdoor bouldering and sport climbing, but it lacks some of the specificity needed for some climbs.
Honestly a great pair of shoes, I’m somewhat new to climbing and they’re honestly a good fit and true to size, has grip on the outside but smooth inside. A great first pair of climbing shoes for beginners, fits tight but that’s what you want in a climbing shoe!
Close to perfect shoe for my needs. I'm an intermediate/advanced level indoor boulderer and these perform well on both slab and overhang. They stick to volumes well and in general help me feel fairly confident in my feet. The one place where this is a miss for me is in the heel. I have a shallow heel that to date doesn't fit in any climbing shoe I've tried. The gap in this isn't as nuts as some shoes I've tried (and I've tried a loooot), but it is significant enough to make setting and locking a heel hook pretty tough. The heel rubber is at least robust enough that it doesn't completely deform under pressure. Of course, I get a lot of compliments on the looks of the shoe. I like that they are pink but would wish for a darker pink since they kinda match my skin lol.
The Roams molded very well to my foot and despite not having straps or laces, feel secure on heel hooks and other technical moves. Very happy with these as my first slip on shoes
I've climbed in the Roam Soft for over a year and my only complaint was that the rubber was SO soft that tiny feet on slab were a challenge because I wasn't getting any help from the shoe, and my toes would fatigue as a result. These feel like the perfect amount of rigidity to feel secure without losing all sensitivity. They were comfortable right out of the box and really only took one session to feel pretty much broken in. The heel feels pretty secure as long as you're not doing super intense heel hooks.











