2025 SCARPA Climbing Shoes | Product Overview

From SCARPA’s humble beginnings in northern Italy to their expansive current line of fine-tuned footwear for skiers, climbers, hikers and runners, SCARPA has spent the last 80+ years dedicated to creating innovative and well-crafted mountain footwear. This dedication to innovation continues with the announcement of the new SCARPA Boostic R, Drago XT, and Vapor V. These shoes bring phenomenal performance to those who demand the most from their shoes, whether that’s on technical faces, in the gym, or anywhere in-between.

In this blog, we’ll be covering SCARPA’s new climbing shoes for 2025, as well as some of the classic and top-selling lines that make up the core of SCARPA’s line up.

Specialized Performance

Designed for the most technical and demanding climbers, the Specialized Performance line of shoes represent the pinnacle of design and engineering in climbing shoes. Specialized Performance shoes feature the most innovative rubbers as well as the most specific uses.

Drago XT

Drago XT
Sizes Available: 35-45 (Half Sizes)
Last: Aggressive, Downturned, and Highly Asymmetric
Sole Rubber: Vibram XS Grip2
Intended Use: Technical Bouldering and Sport Climbing

              Taking everything SCARPA knows about climbing shoe design and expanding the Drago line is no easy feat, but the Drago XT delivers. While still highly asymmetric, the Drago XT features slightly less asymmetry than the existing Drago and Drago LV, giving it a slightly more relaxed fit and upping the versatility of the shoe. While being no means a stiff shoe, it also is the stiffest Drago in the line, which does not decrease it’s exceptional bouldering performance, but merely increases its ability to take that performance outside. The full-coverage rubber heel is also laser etched with texture to provide the ultimate heel hooking ability.

Boostic R

Boostic R
Sizes Available: 35-45 (Half Sizes)
Last: Aggressive, Downturned, and Highly Asymmetric
Sole Rubber: Vibram XS Edge
Intended Use: Technical Sport Climbing and Multi-Pitch Climbing

The new Boostic R takes the name ‘Specialized Performance’ to the next level. Compared to the outgoing Boostic, the R has a revised fit profile but still retains it’s high-performance shape. This precise fit combined with the Boostic R’s unmatched stiffness provide sensitivity and grip on the tiniest of holds and edges, making it perfect for the most technical projects.

Performance

The Performance line of climbing shoes are the meat and potatoes of SCARPA’s lineup. Including the best-selling Instinct and Vapor series, the Performance series are the shoes climbers around the world reach for again and again.

Vapor V & LV

Vapor V	Vapor LV
Sizes Available: 38-46 (half sizes), 47-50 (whole sizes)	Sizes Available: 35-42 (half sizes)
Last: Moderately Downturned, Moderately Asymmetric	Last: Moderately Downturned, Moderately Asymmetric
Sole Rubber: Vibram XS Grip Edge	Sole Rubber: Vibram XS Grip2
Intended Use: All-Around	Intended Use: All-Around

              Built to be your quiver-of-one climbing shoe, the updated Vapor V and new Vapor LV continue being the go-to shoes for climbers around the world, whether they’re on the World Cup circuit, tackling their next gym project, or top roping their local crag. Updates include a slightly larger toe patch that’s now incorporated as one piece with the toe rand, upping durability. There is also a new tongue material that improves breathability slightly, but now uses recycled fabric to reduce environmental impact. The new Vapor LV shares all of the same features as the Vapor V, just with a lower volume fit that is going to work well for climbers with narrower feet or smaller ankles.

Instinct VSR LV

Instinct VSR LV
Sizes Available: 35-45 (Half Sizes)
Last: Moderately Downturned, Moderately Asymmetric
Sole Rubber: Vibram XS Grip2
Intended Use: All-Around

              The new SCARPA Instinct VSR LV adds a new fit option to the legendary Instinct series. Sharing the same feature-set as the Instinct VSR, the LV version provides ultra-sticky rubber in a fit that’s focused on smaller and narrower feet. The Instinct VSR LV has a narrower toe box, lower instep, and a tighter heel than the regular VSR.

Instinct or Vapor?

              A question we constantly get asked and has dozens of YouTube videos dedicated to it is “what’s the difference between the Instinct and the Vapor?” It all lies in the fit of the shoes. With two distinct and different fit profiles, the first choice between these lines should be which fits your foot better. After that, choose laces for longer trad climbs or even multipitch, Velcro closures for all-around climbing, and slippers for bouldering.

All-Day Performance

              With all-day comfort in mind, the All-Day Performance line still delivers technical shoes capable of climbing demanding routes and extreme boulders. Including everything from multi-pitch specialists to dedicated indoor shoes, the All-Day Performance collection has something for everyone.

Arpia V

Arpia V	Arpia LV
Sizes Available: 38-50	Sizes Available: 35-46
Last: Slightly Downturned, Slightly Asymmetric	Last: Slightly Downturned, Slightly Asymmetric
Sole Rubber: Vibram XS Grip2	Sole Rubber: Vibram XS Grip2
Intended Use: All-Around	Intended Use: All-Around

              Designed for all-day comfort, whether that’s at the gym, the crag, or your favorite multi-pitch, the Arpia V delivers exceptional performance in all disciplines and two fit options. The Arpia V LV is ideal for anyone with a low arch or smaller foot. With a less aggressive fit compared to other shoes in the SCARPA lineup, the Arpia V is extremely approachable as a first shoe for sport climbing or as a comfortable all-day, do-everything option.

Force

Force	Force WMN
Sizes Available: 39-50	Sizes Available: 35-42
Last: Flat, Slightly Asymmetric	Last: Flat, Slightly Asymmetric
Sole Rubber: Vibram XS Edge	Sole Rubber: Vibram XS Grip2
Intended Use: All-Around	Intended Use: All-Around

The all-new men’s and women’s Force strikes the perfect balance between all-day comfort and performance. A padded heel cup and tongue, combined with a flat last, create a shoe that’s easy to wear for hours on end, whether that’s in the gym or on your route. The V-Tension system provides plenty of foot support for long multi-pitch routes and the Vibram XS Edge provides plenty of grip and precision for small holds.

Origin Vs

Origin VS	Origin VS WMN
Sizes Available: 38-50	Sizes Available: 35-42
Last: Flat, Slightly Asymmetric	Last: Flat, Slightly Asymmetric
Sole Rubber: S-72	Sole Rubber: S-72
Intended Use: All-Around Indoor	Intended Use: All-Around Indoor

Built to conquer everything a gym can throw at it, the new Origin VS is the ideal shoe for indoor bouldering and sport climbing. A large toe cap, full rubber heel cover, and super sticky S-72 sole provide plenty of grip on steep routes and for smearing. A fully padded and ventilated upper provide all day comfort when inside hot gyms.