Born in Silence.
Developed in the dark.
Refined for years in the shadowof the wall.
Blackbird, out most challenging project ever
undertaken by our climber engineer team.
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BLACKBIRD
The challenge as finding the perfect equilibrium between stiffness and
softness, and then redesigning every construction detail, material blend,
and tension system around that balance.
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Behind Blackbird stands Heinz Mariacher.
A legacy name in climbing footwear. Creator
of some of the most iconic high-performance
shoes in the history of the sport.
For Heinz, development is not only fun,
it is obsession.
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Supportive Midsole
Supportive Midsole

Carbon-enhanced 3D molded PEBAX® midsole for enhanced toe support

Customizable Lacing
Customizable Lacing

Z-Cord wrapping band closure system with customizable feather-shaped strap

Integrated heel catch
Integrated heel catch

New heel construction designed to increase heel hooking power

Less Downsizing
Less Downsizing

BLACKBIRD is not a climbing shoe to aggressively downsize

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