Black Diamond climbing shoe sizing
Most models: Size up about one size from your street shoe
We have sizing for 11 Black Diamond models. 6 of them size the way most do; below, every model is grouped by how it sizes. Sizes follow a standard UK/EU size chart.
Your size in every Black Diamond shoe
Set your street shoe size, and the tables show the size to get for a snug, all-round fit.
Your street shoe size
Size down about half a size from your street shoe
2 models
| Model | Your size (UK) |
|---|---|
| Momentumflat downturn · 2 straps | 8½ |
| Momentum Laceflat downturn · laces | 8½ |
Take your street shoe size
1 model
| Model | Your size (UK) |
|---|---|
| Method Women's | 9 |
Size up about half a size from your street shoe
2 models
| Model | Your size (UK) |
|---|---|
| Method Smoderate downturn · 1 strap | 9½ |
| Momentum (last season) | 9½ |
Size up about one size from your street shoe
6 models
| Model | Your size (UK) |
|---|---|
| Focus | 10 |
| Methodmoderate downturn · velcro | 10 |
| Shadow | 10 |
| Shadow LVaggressive downturn | 10 |
| Zone | 10 |
| Zone LV | 10 |
– means past the end of the Black Diamond size chart we have. For hard bouldering go half a size smaller; for long days, half a size bigger.
Questions
- Should I size down in Black Diamond climbing shoes?
- No. Most Black Diamond models size up: 6 of 11 are about one size bigger than your street shoe.
- What size Black Diamond climbing shoe should I get?
- Start from your street size. For a snug all-round fit, a street UK 9 (EU 43) is usually a UK 10 (EU 44½) in most Black Diamond models. Go half a size smaller for hard bouldering or bigger for long days, and try them on if you can.
- Which Black Diamond shoes size differently?
- Method S (size up about half a size from your street shoe), Method Women's (take your street shoe size), Momentum (size down about half a size from your street shoe), Momentum (last season) (size up about half a size from your street shoe), Momentum Lace (size down about half a size from your street shoe).
Other brands
Estimates. Fit depends on foot shape and preference.