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Scarpa - Instinct VS - Climbing shoes tested
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Perfect for Bouldering
Very good grip
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Robust Good grip Good fit
good shoe
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Good fit Robust Versatile High edge stability Good grip
For my 36 Adidas sneakers size I bought 35 Instinct.
They can stand on a very small holds. And on the rocks they step exactly where you want them to step. Super precise. I love them.
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Sport climbing
Very precise and surprisingly comftable shoe. Good grip also.
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Good fit Good grip -
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Sport climbing
Altough they had a long break in period (downsized 1.5 size) of three months, would definitely buy them again. Good stability on small edges, very good indoor and outdoor, rubber still looks brand new (climbing 3-4 times a week, long sessions). Not comfortable to wear walking around the gym or belaying, but make it up with performance on the wall. Maybe not the best beginner shoe or for people that dont climb agressively.
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Sport climbing Indoor climbing
great on small foot holes
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Indoor climbing
Hi Patrick, 0.5-1 size down from street size is ideal.
Hi Patrick, 0.5-1 size down from street size is ideal.
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by Dominik helpful
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Versatile High edge stability Good grip Good fit -
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Not sturdy -
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Bouldering Sport climbing
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Good fit Good grip -
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All around
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High edge stability Good grip Robust Good fit -
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Bouldering
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Versatile High edge stability Robust Good grip Good fit -
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Bouldering Sport climbing Indoor climbing
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by Richard helpful
Shoes are very personal. The size, the shape, the fit, the style of climbing.
These are great for edging, toe and heel hooks - perfect for bouldering.
The shape fits my feet perfectly - you really need to try a pair on and see if it fits the shape of your feet and determine what size you need.
The rubber is strong and sturdy meaning it provides great support for edging, toe work and it has good grip although due to it's rather aggressive shape (it arches), I find that it's not great for trad/ slabs where you want to apply as much surface of the sole of shoes as possible but it's certainly not bad - it's... good. As the rubber is not as soft, it doesn't wear down as quick and stretches only a little (maybe a quarter size).
For me, it wraps my feet securely meaning I can pretty much use the top, sides, bottom and heel without the feet slipping inside the shoes giving me excellent control.
Definitely buying these again or the newer Instinct VS-Rs.
Tip for putting them on (as they are like tight slippers) - fold the heel down, and slip feet in then stick fingers into straps and pull strap (heel of shoes) back out and over your heel!
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Good grip Good fit Robust High edge stability -
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Sport climbing Bouldering Indoor climbing
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by Sven helpful
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High edge stability Versatile Good grip Good fit -
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Sport climbing Indoor climbing Bouldering
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Good grip High edge stability Versatile Good fit -
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Bouldering
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by Andreas helpful
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High edge stability Robust Good fit Versatile
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Comfortable Versatile Good fit
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Versatile Good grip Good fit Robust High edge stability -
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Climbing Bouldering All around
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Good grip Good fit Versatile -
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All around
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Robust Versatile Good grip High edge stability -
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Not comfortable -
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Bouldering
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Versatile Good fit High edge stability Robust Good grip -
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Bouldering
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by Roman helpful
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Versatile Good fit Good grip Robust High edge stability -
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Bouldering Indoor climbing Sport climbing
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Good fit Good grip -
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Indoor climbing Bouldering Sport climbing
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by marc helpful
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High edge stability Good fit -
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Bouldering Sport climbing
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Good fit
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by Pascal helpful
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Good fit High edge stability -
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Sport climbing
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