Last updated at 11/14/2024 02:29:45
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This has been by far the worst climbing shoe I have ever used. Scarpa tried to make an ultralight, do-everything shoe here. I respect that, and quite frankly it was a really good backpacking shoe because it was so light, but the only climbing it was actually halfway decent for was cave bouldering-both inside and outside, but more outside. Due to the lack of rubber on the heel walls, it did not perform exceptionally well inside, where you often have to heel hook on less textured holds and volumes than the granite you find outside. The lack of support under midfoot and in the heel makes slab climbing difficult in these(honestly it would be fine if the front shoe was soft too so it acted more like a slipper). The shoe has straight rubber on skin in the inside that ... MoreThis has been by far the worst climbing shoe I have ever used. Scarpa tried to make an ultralight, do-everything shoe here. I respect that, and quite frankly it was a really good backpacking shoe because it was so light, but the only climbing it was actually halfway decent for was cave bouldering-both inside and outside, but more outside. Due to the lack of rubber on the heel walls, it did not perform exceptionally well inside, where you often have to heel hook on less textured holds and volumes than the granite you find outside. The lack of support under midfoot and in the heel makes slab climbing difficult in these(honestly it would be fine if the front shoe was soft too so it acted more like a slipper). The shoe has straight rubber on skin in the inside that makes for a horribly uncomfortable shoe, plus makes it really smelly, which lets be real, our climbing shoes already reek so this is a significant con. Finally, this shoe does not have enough rubber for any fancy footwork, forcing one to rely heavily on one's fingers and the very tips of one's toes to have good contact with the wall. I've used these for year now in the gym, on Kansas limestone, Chugach choss, and Talkeetna granite and the only rock it has really served me well was granite. I really do like this shoe for sending up in Alaska where it was an ultralight shoe when I cared about weight over comfort. If your planning a climb where you'll primarily be in trekking/climbing boots, but would like to have climbing shoes for the steeper bits, then this is the shoe for you. Otherwise, I can guarantee there is a better shoe for what you are climbing.
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Decent shoe for beginners. Most of the reviews seem to be from sizing issues - which I agree these shoes are oddly sized. I'm a U.S. size 10.5 and usually size down 1-1.5 sizes when fitting climbing shoes. I'm not sure if it's a manufacturing defect (or just this particular model) but I couldn't even get my feet into a size 10.5...I actually had to size UP to a 45.5 (U.S. 11.5). They were still pretty tight, but stretched out a little after a couple of uses. No way are they painful and I'm not desperately needing to take them off the second I'm off belay.I had to cut the straps a bit to better fit the velcro, but other than that and the sizing issue the shoes have been great. Definitely ignore Scarpa's recommendation to size down.
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These were my first shoes after the Tarantulace, and contrary to to some other reviews I am sad to see these are discontinued! I did have minor great toe irritation from the toe box during the initial break-in period but this subsided after a few climbing sessions. As a beginner experimenting with a more advanced shoe, I believe these stood up to the test quite well. Learning technique, experimenting with climbing styles, and effectively doing everything to these shoes that you *shouldn't* do, they stood the test with resilience. After nearly 9 months of climbing 3-4x weekly, the toe rubber has worn through to the rand and there is some very minor separation of the velcro on the straps. Couldn't be more pleased with how these shoes have served me and I look forward ... MoreThese were my first shoes after the Tarantulace, and contrary to to some other reviews I am sad to see these are discontinued! I did have minor great toe irritation from the toe box during the initial break-in period but this subsided after a few climbing sessions. As a beginner experimenting with a more advanced shoe, I believe these stood up to the test quite well. Learning technique, experimenting with climbing styles, and effectively doing everything to these shoes that you *shouldn't* do, they stood the test with resilience. After nearly 9 months of climbing 3-4x weekly, the toe rubber has worn through to the rand and there is some very minor separation of the velcro on the straps. Couldn't be more pleased with how these shoes have served me and I look forward to what is to come from Scarpa
| Closing System | Velcro |
| Climbing Shoe Use | Boulder, Crag, Multipitch |
| Climbing Shoe Sole Type | Full Sole |
| Shoe Downturn | Intermediate |
| Climbing Shoe Upper Material | Microsuede |
This has been by far the worst climbing shoe I have ever used. Scarpa tried to make an ultralight, do-everything shoe here. I respect that, and quite frankly it was a really good backpacking shoe because it was so light, but the only climbing it was actually halfway decent for was cave bouldering-both inside and outside, but more outside. Due to the lack of rubber on the heel walls, it did not perform exceptionally well inside, where you often have to heel hook on less textured holds and volumes than the granite you find outside. The lack of support under midfoot and in the heel makes slab climbing difficult in these(honestly it would be fine if the front shoe was soft too so it acted more like a slipper). The shoe has straight rubber on skin in the inside that ... MoreThis has been by far the worst climbing shoe I have ever used. Scarpa tried to make an ultralight, do-everything shoe here. I respect that, and quite frankly it was a really good backpacking shoe because it was so light, but the only climbing it was actually halfway decent for was cave bouldering-both inside and outside, but more outside. Due to the lack of rubber on the heel walls, it did not perform exceptionally well inside, where you often have to heel hook on less textured holds and volumes than the granite you find outside. The lack of support under midfoot and in the heel makes slab climbing difficult in these(honestly it would be fine if the front shoe was soft too so it acted more like a slipper). The shoe has straight rubber on skin in the inside that makes for a horribly uncomfortable shoe, plus makes it really smelly, which lets be real, our climbing shoes already reek so this is a significant con. Finally, this shoe does not have enough rubber for any fancy footwork, forcing one to rely heavily on one's fingers and the very tips of one's toes to have good contact with the wall. I've used these for year now in the gym, on Kansas limestone, Chugach choss, and Talkeetna granite and the only rock it has really served me well was granite. I really do like this shoe for sending up in Alaska where it was an ultralight shoe when I cared about weight over comfort. If your planning a climb where you'll primarily be in trekking/climbing boots, but would like to have climbing shoes for the steeper bits, then this is the shoe for you. Otherwise, I can guarantee there is a better shoe for what you are climbing.
Decent shoe for beginners. Most of the reviews seem to be from sizing issues - which I agree these shoes are oddly sized. I'm a U.S. size 10.5 and usually size down 1-1.5 sizes when fitting climbing shoes. I'm not sure if it's a manufacturing defect (or just this particular model) but I couldn't even get my feet into a size 10.5...I actually had to size UP to a 45.5 (U.S. 11.5). They were still pretty tight, but stretched out a little after a couple of uses. No way are they painful and I'm not desperately needing to take them off the second I'm off belay.I had to cut the straps a bit to better fit the velcro, but other than that and the sizing issue the shoes have been great. Definitely ignore Scarpa's recommendation to size down.
These were my first shoes after the Tarantulace, and contrary to to some other reviews I am sad to see these are discontinued! I did have minor great toe irritation from the toe box during the initial break-in period but this subsided after a few climbing sessions. As a beginner experimenting with a more advanced shoe, I believe these stood up to the test quite well. Learning technique, experimenting with climbing styles, and effectively doing everything to these shoes that you *shouldn't* do, they stood the test with resilience. After nearly 9 months of climbing 3-4x weekly, the toe rubber has worn through to the rand and there is some very minor separation of the velcro on the straps. Couldn't be more pleased with how these shoes have served me and I look forward ... MoreThese were my first shoes after the Tarantulace, and contrary to to some other reviews I am sad to see these are discontinued! I did have minor great toe irritation from the toe box during the initial break-in period but this subsided after a few climbing sessions. As a beginner experimenting with a more advanced shoe, I believe these stood up to the test quite well. Learning technique, experimenting with climbing styles, and effectively doing everything to these shoes that you *shouldn't* do, they stood the test with resilience. After nearly 9 months of climbing 3-4x weekly, the toe rubber has worn through to the rand and there is some very minor separation of the velcro on the straps. Couldn't be more pleased with how these shoes have served me and I look forward to what is to come from Scarpa
Great shoes for beginners, super comffortable after breaking them in and getting to know how to fit and wear them propperly.At first I just tried getting my foot in and closing them up and that resulted in a really uncomfortable shoe to the point of almost returning it. Then at home I tried forming foot to the shape of the shoe to meet it's slight downturn and then tightening them up. Night and day difference. Super comfy and no pressure points.Only caveat is that rubber is not that sticky but can take a lot of beating so...
I had a pair initially that was too small so when I wore it through (~7 months) I decided to size up. The larger size fits much better, but based on what happened with my first pair, I would be expecting the second pair to start to wear out in a similar way:1 - The velcro strap is prone to delaminating and the leather and velcro part may separate2 - The leathery triangle part at the tongue may rip off eventually because its only held on by a single stitch. It's a little weak for what it is, since you may need to pull on it to get your foot in.3 - The rubber for toe hooks isn't as thick, so toe hooks may be a little tougher. Although I'm not very good at toe hooks so it can also be a technique thing.
Worn indoors, climbed ~3 days per week for about 8.5 months until the toes wore out, almost simultaneously. I'm a bit heavy on my feet, for what it's worth. Every climbing shoe will wear out eventually – I think this is a *bit* on the early side, so knocking half a star.The break-in period was really painful, and more involved callous formation on my feet (the stitching above the big toe is brutal) that any stretching of the shoe. Out of respect to my feet, knocking a full star, here.That being said, for about 6 months they were really comfortable and precise. The only material issue I noticed during this time was that the glue binding the toe sole to the toe fabric came undone. I don't think it affected climbing at all, but was a bit disappointing to see around ... MoreWorn indoors, climbed ~3 days per week for about 8.5 months until the toes wore out, almost simultaneously. I'm a bit heavy on my feet, for what it's worth. Every climbing shoe will wear out eventually – I think this is a *bit* on the early side, so knocking half a star.The break-in period was really painful, and more involved callous formation on my feet (the stitching above the big toe is brutal) that any stretching of the shoe. Out of respect to my feet, knocking a full star, here.That being said, for about 6 months they were really comfortable and precise. The only material issue I noticed during this time was that the glue binding the toe sole to the toe fabric came undone. I don't think it affected climbing at all, but was a bit disappointing to see around the 4 month mark, knocking half a star there.These could be an excellent shoe, if they changed the interior stitching and improved on the material issues.
I have been indoor climbing in these shoes for about 4 months around 3 times a week at 2-4 hours per session. These shoes are the worst climbing shoes I have ever owned. Yes they are uncomfortable on the big toe when they are fresh but that goes away after about a week. The real issue is the design of the shoe. First, don't expect to lock into any good toe hooks with these shoes, you have to get past the first strap otherwise the contact with the strap will make your toe slip off. Second, don't expect to do any secure heel hooks, the material around the Achilles is not grippy. Third, even though the shoe is tight and painful when you size way down, your heel will literally slip out of the shoe on any good heel hook. Lastly, the rubber is subpar, I found myself ... MoreI have been indoor climbing in these shoes for about 4 months around 3 times a week at 2-4 hours per session. These shoes are the worst climbing shoes I have ever owned. Yes they are uncomfortable on the big toe when they are fresh but that goes away after about a week. The real issue is the design of the shoe. First, don't expect to lock into any good toe hooks with these shoes, you have to get past the first strap otherwise the contact with the strap will make your toe slip off. Second, don't expect to do any secure heel hooks, the material around the Achilles is not grippy. Third, even though the shoe is tight and painful when you size way down, your heel will literally slip out of the shoe on any good heel hook. Lastly, the rubber is subpar, I found myself slipping off foot holds my previous cheaper shoes never had issues with. These shoes have diminished my confidence in moves I previously performed without issue. These might be okay for newer climbers but I would recommend other models instead.
These are my second pair of climbing shoes coming from the neutral Tarantulace. I would say they were a solid upgrade and step towards a more aggressive climbing shoe. I am climbing v5 and 5.11 in them. I climb 3-4 days a week. I have had them for 5 months.These shoes took about 3 sessions to break in. They were pretty painful but got very comfortable once broken in. I do have some concerns about durability. There are holes worn into the toes of each shoe. The rubber is slowly separating on the top of the shoes. They also hold smells unless taken very good care of.
Shoes arrived in one or two days, which was impressive, considering it was the holiday time. I tried them out the very same day. Perfect fit. Great grip.The shoes arrived in perfect condition, brand new. The size is exactly what I wanted (and what I actually ordered).The whole experience of shopping at Altitude's web site is great. I highly recommend them to everybody.
Was looking for a decent gym all-rounder shoe for bouldering and sport routes. This fits the bill nearly perfectly. I've been climbing in these for 2 weeks straight, 3-4x a week for 2-3hr sessions on training boards and lead routes. While they don't particularly excel at one specific thing, they do surprise at every style of climb I've attempted. Edging performance on the steeps is amazing. The generic rubber on the heel cup is more than sufficient for locking in some heel hooks. I was a little skeptical at first when I first saw the material but for the clearance price how can you not try?The velcro closure is probably the most minor of flaws. Though the shoe is light in weight, the comically large straps make the shoes feel kinda clunky. Almost as though the ... MoreWas looking for a decent gym all-rounder shoe for bouldering and sport routes. This fits the bill nearly perfectly. I've been climbing in these for 2 weeks straight, 3-4x a week for 2-3hr sessions on training boards and lead routes. While they don't particularly excel at one specific thing, they do surprise at every style of climb I've attempted. Edging performance on the steeps is amazing. The generic rubber on the heel cup is more than sufficient for locking in some heel hooks. I was a little skeptical at first when I first saw the material but for the clearance price how can you not try?The velcro closure is probably the most minor of flaws. Though the shoe is light in weight, the comically large straps make the shoes feel kinda clunky. Almost as though the bottom strap is too short and the top strap is too long. It could be attributed to my foot type and perhaps I could've gone for the low-volume women's version. But they are incredibly easy to put on and take off. I've noticed in other reviews that people have mentioned extreme levels of discomfort for prolonged periods of use. News Flash! You only wear climbing shoes when you're *climbing* in them. I've done long-ish sport routes in the gym with these for 6-10 minutes on a climb and have yet to feel the urge to rip them off as soon as I'm off belay. Granted, your mileage may vary.Another "knock" is how Scarpa sizes their last. In this particular sole they run comically large so you can brag about how many sizes down you went from your street shoe. I'm a 10.5US/9.5UK/44EU. Wound up leaving the store with 41EU and I prefer a snug fit.
| Closing System | Velcro |
| Climbing Shoe Use | Boulder, Crag, Multipitch |
| Climbing Shoe Sole Type | Full Sole |
| Shoe Downturn | Intermediate |
| Climbing Shoe Upper Material | Microsuede |
SCARPA Quantic is a climbing shoe designed to offer you excellent comfort combined with exceptional performance! You can use it on the crag, as in the gym, on boulders or on multi-pitch routes: Quantic gives its best on any terrain.The microsuede upper is very comfortable and while adapting to your foot it does not yield and does not expand over time. In this way you will always have a performing shoe! The fast and comfortable double velcro closure system allows you to find the perfect adjustment for your foot allowing you to keep the shoe on for a long time.The sole, along the entire length of the shoe, is in 3.5 mm Vibram XS Edge, a guarantee in terms of grip and durability! Combined with a Flexan midsole you will have all the support you need even in the smallest supports. The heel instead is made of microfiber with a PU texture, with a double layer of material that makes it super adaptable and sensitive!
SCARPA Quantic is a climbing shoe designed to offer you excellent comfort combined with exceptional performance! You can use it on the crag, as in the gym, on boulders or on multi-pitch routes: Quantic gives its best on any terrain.The microsuede upper is very comfortable and while adapting to your foot it does not yield and does not expand over time. In this way you will always have a performing shoe! The fast and comfortable double velcro closure system allows you to find the perfect adjustment for your foot allowing you to keep the shoe on for a long time.The sole, along the entire length of the shoe, is in 3.5 mm Vibram XS Edge, a guarantee in terms of grip and durability! Combined with a Flexan midsole you will have all the support you need even in the smallest supports. The heel instead is made of microfiber with a PU texture, with a double layer of material that makes it super adaptable and sensitive!
SCARPA Quantic is a climbing shoe designed to offer you excellent comfort combined with exceptional performance! You can use it on the crag, as in the gym, on boulders or on multi-pitch routes: Quantic gives its best on any terrain.The microsuede upper is very comfortable and while adapting to your foot it does not yield and does not expand over time. In this way you will always have a performing shoe! The fast and comfortable double velcro closure system allows you to find the perfect adjustment for your foot allowing you to keep the shoe on for a long time.The sole, along the entire length of the shoe, is in 3.5 mm Vibram XS Edge, a guarantee in terms of grip and durability! Combined with a Flexan midsole you will have all the support you need even in the smallest supports. The heel instead is made of microfiber with a PU texture, with a double layer of material that makes it super adaptable and sensitive!
SCARPA Quantic is a climbing shoe designed to offer you excellent comfort combined with exceptional performance! You can use it on the crag, as in the gym, on boulders or on multi-pitch routes: Quantic gives its best on any terrain.The microsuede upper is very comfortable and while adapting to your foot it does not yield and does not expand over time. In this way you will always have a performing shoe! The fast and comfortable double velcro closure system allows you to find the perfect adjustment for your foot allowing you to keep the shoe on for a long time.The sole, along the entire length of the shoe, is in 3.5 mm Vibram XS Edge, a guarantee in terms of grip and durability! Combined with a Flexan midsole you will have all the support you need even in the smallest supports. The heel instead is made of microfiber with a PU texture, with a double layer of material that makes it super adaptable and sensitive!
