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$131.4 $219 In stock

Category: Rock Climbing Shoes

The Instinct is Scarpa's premier most popular all-around rock climbing shoe for the technical rock climber. This is the most supportive model of the Instinct family, and the full lace-up design provides the most precise and customizable fit for precision climbing of all sorts. Designed for technical face climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering. A curved moderately asymmetric and moderately downturned last and chiseled low-profile toe make this shoe excel in pockets and small footholds. The Bi-Tension™ active rand provides maximum power to the toe. A unique integrated toe cap allows maximum toe hooking capabilities. The microsuede upper with heat-welded reinforcements adds durability and minimizes stretch. A 2/3-length outsole and midsole give solid underfoot support. The Full length 4mm Vibram® XS Edge sole rubber compound completes the precision features on this extremely versatile high performance climbing shoe.  5-star reviews all around.

Details
  • Microsuede and Leather Upper with Heat Welded Reinforcements
  • Moderately Downturned, Moderately Asymmetric
  • Bi-Tension™ Active Rand Provides Maximum Toe Power
  • Unique Integrated Toe Cap for Maximum Toe Hooking Capabilities
  • 2/3 Length Flexan 1.0 Midsole Provides Solid Underfoot Support
  • 4mm Vibram® XS Edge Sole Rubber
  • 7.8 oz (221 g - 1/2 pair size 40)
  • Made In Italy
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Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Harper A. ★★★★★

The full lace-up design lets me really dial in the heel tension, which has been a game-changer for tiny edges. I’ve been climbing in them for a week straight and they’re already my go-to for technical routes.

David ★★★★★

The full lace-up design makes me feel way more locked-in on steep overhangs than my old velcro pair—no heel slip at all on the first session. It’s stiff enough to edge on tiny footholds but still lets me smear when I need to.

Evelyn B. ★★★★★

The lace-up system locks my heel in perfectly on overhangs, and the support through the arch feels rock-solid even on tiny edges. I've been climbing in them three times a week for a month now, and they've broken in beautifully without losing that precise, snug fit.

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