Drago

Climbing shoes should fit tighter than your normal street shoes. This is intentional. A snug fit helps minimize movement inside the shoe, providing better precision and confidence on small footholds. Many climbers choose to downsize from their standard street-shoe size to achieve a tighter fit, reducing internal movement and helping activate the performance features built into the shoe. Climbing shoes are also typically designed to be worn without socks, allowing for a closer, more direct fit around the foot. 

Climbing shoes will also break in over time. Depending on the materials and construction, many models will stretch and conform to the shape of your foot with use. When selecting a size, consider both how the shoe feels out of the box and how it may adapt through regular use. 

SCARPA climbing shoes use European sizing, which provides smaller size increments than standard US sizing. We recommend using our size chart, Fit Tool, or Fit Calculator as a starting point for finding your ideal size. 

SCARPA Specialized Performance climbing shoes should fit snugly throughout the foot with minimal empty space, and a curl in the toes is normal. They feature the most aggressive fit in the lineup, with highly downturned and asymmetric shapes designed for steep and advanced climbing. This close, performance-oriented fit helps maximize precision, sensitivity, and power on small footholds and demanding terrain.

Specialized Performance shoe shape = Most downturned and asymmetric

The Drago is designed for climbers seeking maximum sensitivity and friction on steep boulders and comp-style problems. Its highly downturned, highly asymmetric shape is intended to fit snugly through the forefoot and heel, with minimal empty space.

Many climbers choose a tighter fit in the Drago to take advantage of its toe/heel hooking capabilities, downsizing a half size to a full size from their street shoe to maximize precision and reduce foot slip in the shoe. While the fit should feel secure and precise, individual sizing preferences will vary depending on comfort and performance goals.