How to Choose Rock Climbing Shoes

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Combining power with sensitivity, the men's Scarpa Vapor S climbing shoes offer excellent precision on the smallest edges while their ultralow angled toes are great for jamming thin cracks.
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View all Scarpa Men's Climbing ShoesBest Use | Rock Climbing |
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Climbing Shoe Type | Moderate |
Last | Slip-lasted |
Upper | Microfiber |
Outsole | 3.5 mm Vibram XS Grip 2 |
Footwear Closure | Slip-on |
Can Be Resoled | Yes |
Gender | Men's |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 0.6 oz. |
6.5 | 7 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 38 EU | 38.5 EU | 39 EU | 39.5 EU | 40 EU | 40.5 EU | 41 EU | 41.5 EU | 42 EU | 42.5 EU | 43 EU | 43.5 EU | 44 EU | 44.5 EU | 45 EU | 45.5 EU | 46 EU | 46.5 EU | 47 EU | 48 EU | 49 EU | 50 EU | |
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U.S. Men's | 6.5 | 7 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 5.5+ | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 7.5+ | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 9.5+ | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 11.5+ | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 14.5 | 15 |
UK | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
EU | 39 | 39.5 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43.5 | 44 | 44.5 | 46 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mondo | 24.5 | 25 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 29.5 | 30 | 30.5 | 31 | 32 | 32.5 | 33 |
Rock Shoes: Scarpa recommends you downsize 1/2 to 2 full sizes from street shoe size, though downsizing depends on shoe model, intended use and personal preference.
Mountaineering: Scarpa recommends you upsize 1/2 size or more depending on desired fit. Scarpa plastic mountaineering boots are based on the UK sizing scale.
Ski Boots: All Scarpa ski bootsare measured in Mondo sizing.Highlighted (or not) sizes share the same shell size; the liners are lasted for each 1/2 size. Some skiers may want to downsize up to 1 full Mondo size, depending upon personal preference.
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"Jack of all trades, master of none" undersells this shoe a bit. Comfortable with a good balance of support and sensitivity. One can edge but still tell what the shoe is resting on as well as smear when needed. Nice, snug heel and narrow toe allows some creativity bouldering. Runs sung, 1/2 euro size down from 'street' size was the sweet spot for me. I could see going a full euro size down if into aspirational sizing but not sure that would gain much and would certainly give up some comfort.