Scarpa - Instinct VSR - Climbing shoes
At a glance
Material information & features
- Suitable for:
- Level of experience:
- expert
- Recommended use:
- bouldering, indoor climbing, sport climbing
- Material type:
- microfiber
- Closure:
- hook-and-loop closure
- Sole:
- Vibram XS Grip 2
- Sole thickness:
- 3.5 mm
- Hardness of sole:
- soft
- Last:
- slightly asymmetrical
- Downturn:
- slight/medium
- Heel tension:
- strong
- Terrain:
- overhang, vertical
- Weight:
- 460 g
- Reference size:
- pair size in UK 7
- Foot shape:
- greek
- Fit:
- wide foot / high volume
- Extras:
- pull tabs, toe-hook rubber, resoleable
- Item No.:
- 301-0378
Reviews overview
Advantages
This is what other customers say:
Not too many manufacturers offer wide-feet shoes, but Scarpa has done great job imo.
I would recommend going 1-1.5 sizes lower than your street shoe (eu) as they stretch.
My normal size is 42.5 and I got size 42 - I can last 2hrs session without removing them, so at least 1 size less should be taken. Overall great, already got second pair of em.
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- Advantages
- Good grip
- Good fit
- High edge stability
- Robust
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- Recommended use
- Bouldering
Wore for roughly 18 months - bit of a break in period but excellent once broken in. Wide toe box and great for heel hooks/edging. Had to get new pair when I wore identical holes in the sole by the big toe. Beginner/intermediate climber so great to see it holding up very well with some shoddy footwork! Have bought a 2nd pair as if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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- Advantages
- Robust
- High edge stability
- Versatile
- Good grip
- Good fit
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- Recommended use
- Bouldering
- Sport climbing
- Indoor climbing
I've been using these shoes for a few weeks, on indoor bouldering routes and sport routes.
What impresses me is that the design is a little aggressive and feels super-solid on more overhanging routes, but also feels great on slab. What helps is that the rubber seems to stick to anything really well.
For me, if these shoes last a decent amount of time I would definitely buy them again, but since I haven't worn out a pair yet I don't have any idea how long they'll hold up.
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- Advantages
- Versatile
- Good grip
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- Recommended use
- Sport climbing
- Bouldering
- All around