Red Chili Magnet
Red Chili
Red Chili Magnet climbing shoe. Velcro closure. Vibram XS Grip rubber. 538g. Compare specs, performance scores, and prices across retailers.
Best For
Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Works across most terrain without being niche
- Velcro tabs are easy to grab with chalky hands
- Sticky compound gets purchase on polished granite
Trade-offs
- Break-in period doesn't soften the shoe as much as you'd hope
Sizing & Fit
Fit profile: medium width, high forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
manufacturer suggests downsizing 0-0.5 EU from street size.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.44 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Scarpa Instinct VS (0.41, softer) and the Boreal Crux (0.48, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | Red Chili |
| Model | Magnet |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 538g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| outdoor-concepts.de | 64.50 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 90.46 EUR |
| decathlon.de | 98.80 EUR |
| 8a.de | 99.99 EUR |
| biwakschachtel-tuebingen.de | 105.00 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 116.95 EUR |
| decathlon.es | 134.65 EUR |
| decathlon.it | 135.00 EUR |
| decathlon.fr | 135.00 EUR |
Cheapest current offer: 64.50 EUR at outdoor-concepts.de, 54% below the 140.00 EUR list price. 9 shops currently stock it (64.50 to 135.00 EUR).