VAPOR MEN'S

When you live in Atlanta and have size 13 feet you don’t get the luxury of trying on shoes for size. You reach out to Scarpa for support and questions but when you don’t get a response, you have to figure out what the correct fit is.

I’ve had so much focused pain in my big toe that I can’t use them for small holds though that is the reason I bought them.

I like that being lace up allows me to adjust tightness since I want sure if 55 1/2 was the right size.

I have a typical Egyptian foot though this shoe slightly favor a more central foot.

The back of the shoe is excellent. I trust heel hooks more and appreciate that there isn’t any rub. I just wish customer service responded to my request for help.

I like these way more than the TC Pro, just fits my foot perfectly. When I wore them out, I bought a couple more pairs if that tells you anything. Great for CA granite. I am a size 10 -10.5 in street shoes and like these in 43.5. I also have a size 44 and wear those with thin sock liners (drakes) if I want to wear them all day or I wish to protect my ankles a little. The only time I look to the TC Pro is for thin cracks that require severe toe jams. I may try the Vapor S next since they seem to have a more tapered toe. I have been wearing SCARPAs for years and they just make a quality product.

I started climbing last year and have struggled for months to find any moderate to aggressive shoe that was a good fit for my narrow foot. As I transitioned into higher grades into the gym and outdoors a shoe like this became necessary. After going through many highly recommended models with no luck, I finally found these lace Vapors! For any woman with a small heel and narrow foot - these are the holy grail. My heel hooks have never been more secure and they allow for delicate footwork where needed. These perform like a dream and I often even forget to take them off at the crag because they haven't bothered me much after breaking in. I'd say they can feel restrictive after 3-4 hours of straight wear, but otherwise I have zero complaints and will be a devotee of this model.

The flat last, stiff sole, and relatively broad toe box make it a relatively comfortable shoe for long days. I recommend sizing them so that your toes are flat and not curled. The PAF rand doesn't irritate my achilles as much as "traditional" rands, and I appreciate not having to pop my shoes off for every belay.

The toe rubber makes these relatively comfortable to jam into mid-sized cracks (ring-locks to thin hands). The blunt non-chiseled toe box makes it hard to get the shoe into thin cracks. The relatively thin microfiber upper doesn't really provide any padding in wider foot jams. You will feel sharp crystals through the upper. My uppers are wearing relatively quickly from jamming. I personally prefer having a more chiseled toe box and padded leather uppers for crack climbing.

The stiff sole edges well, but isn't very sensitive.