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$Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men\'s$

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Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men's

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The Scarpa Vapor V rock shoes offer the traction and fit you need for all-day climbs, and their rip-and-stick fit system makes it convenient to throw on your shoes and just go climbing.

Constructed on a cambered last, the Vapor V shoes have down-turned toes that let you pull off fancy footwork on challenging climbs
Slip-lasted construction enhances sensitivity and flexibility for difficult climbs
Toe boxes are made with Lorica® synthetic leather for a comfortable fit that won't stretch out
Vibram XS Edge rubber grips rock and endures regular wear
2 rip-and-stick straps secure feet and offer an excellent fit
The Scarpa Vapor V rock shoes have loops at the heels to ease entry

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Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men's Customer Reviews

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Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men's

4.3

(based on 6 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (5)
Comfortable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Bouldering (3)

- Sizing:
- Feels too small
  
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  Feels too large
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
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Jun

2013

5.0

First climbing shoe and I am happy

By mechelaar

from Salt Lake City, UT

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

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Pros

Comfortable
Great Traction
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men's:

With a few days up on a crag they started to feel the way I understand a climbing shoe should. I'm fairly new to the whole climbing gig, but these shoes seem comfortable and I can climb for about 30 minutes without having a desire to take them off... Only climbed 4 days in them so I'm still stretching them out...

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Jan

2013

5.0

Great fit, great performance

By Skier Alex

from Seattle, WA

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

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Pros

Comfortable
Great Traction
Lightweight

Cons

Wears Easily

Best Uses

Bouldering

Comments about Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men's:

These shoes fit really well, are easy to get on and off and are suber sticky. I have no trouble holing smears, heal or toe hooks. They are perfect for indoor bouldering. My only complaint is that since the rubber is so sticky, it is also bery soft and seems to be wearging quickly.

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

High performance and comfort

By ArthurN

from Boulder, CO

About Me Avid climber

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight
Powerful

Cons

Best Uses

Bouldering
Gym Climbing
Sport Climbing

Comments about Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men's:

I've been a La Sportiva Katana fanatic for years, but I decided to give something new a try this off-season. So far, I've been impressed with the Scarpa Vapor V's. I have fairly narrow feet, so I was surprised that a non-La Sportiva brand fit me as well as these do. They don't stretch much; they DO conform/mold to your feet like most shoes, but not as much as the Katanas.

As another reviewer pointed out, at REI these come with the XS Edge rubber, instead of the XS Grip2 like everywhere else. As far as I can gather, XS Edge is a bit more durable and stiffer – good for edging, but not so much for smeering or "feeling" the rock. Still, with my Katanas that had XS Grip2, I would burn through the rubber within 4-5 months pretty easily every time. If I don't have to resole these as often, I think the trade-off is worth it.

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Jun

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great fit!

By rebizap

from Washington

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Comments about Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men's:

This is a great shoe!
The best fit I have found yet. I was able to fit them very tight without being uncomfortable.
Lasportivas (miuras/solutions) crush my pinky toe when fit tight but the toebox profile in the Vapor V's is a prefect shape for me.
They also dont seem to strech much. They soften up a bit and form to the top of your toes but dont get sloppy.
After climbing in them for a couple months they look like they should hold up well.

Also only REI's Vapor V's have a XSEdge sole. Every where else I have looked its the XSGrip2, including Scarpas own website.
Thats not a negative, just something to note if your looking for a specific sole.

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May

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

My favorite shoes

By juggalicious

from NH

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Bouldering
Indoor
Outdoor

Comments about Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men's:

I was climbing in La Sportiva mythos and looking for a more aggressive shoe. I shopped around, demoed a bunch of La Sportiva shoes, tried on a bunch of 5.10s and nothing really fit. Either the heels were too constricting, the toes were too narrow, or the tip of the shoe had so much rubber that I couldn't feel where my feet were. When I found the Vapors, I fell in love. My feet didn't fit into the women's model, but the men's fit like a glove! They're just downturned enough to be aggressive on trickier terrain, but not so downturned that I can't wear them on a sustained climb. Plus, the colors are pretty sweet.

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May

2012

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

ehhhh

By Ckbente

from Seattle

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Flimsy
Not Adjustable

Best Uses

Indoor
Long Climbs

Comments about Scarpa Vapor V Rock Shoes - Men's:

So I have been climbing in the vapor lace up as my go to shoe for vertical to somewhat steep climbs for a solid year. Rei stopped holding the lace up version so I was forced to try these out. The best part about the lace up is that you can adjust the laces to a perfect fit. These two velcro straps on the v's just dont qualify as that great of a shoe. Although I have to say the v's are more cozy, than the lace. If you just starting to get serious about climbing these may be a good fit for you. I think scarpa is a bit wider in size than la sportiva in the toe box. I blew out my last pair of lace ups and wish I would have had them repaired sooner. I will be returning my v's this weekend to go check out the Scarpa Boostic, or maybe it is time to move on the the muira? Only time will tell.