Red Chili Magnet
Red Chili
The Magnet is a medium-stiff, moderately downturned velcro shoe from Red Chili for sport climbing and trad and multi-pitch. Red Chili lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 10 shops from 64.50 EUR.
Red Chili Magnet climbing shoe. Velcro closure. Vibram XS Grip rubber. 538g. Compare specs, performance scores, and prices across retailers.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Magnet ranks in the top 19% for smearing, the top 40% for edging and the top 46% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Magnet strengths
- Works across most terrain without being niche
- Velcro tabs are easy to grab with chalky hands
- Sticky compound gets purchase on polished granite
Magnet trade-offs
- Break-in period doesn't soften the shoe as much as you'd hope
How the Magnet fits
Fit profile: medium width, high forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Manufacturer suggests street size to half a size down.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Magnet fit reports
1 scanned owner has reported how this shoe fits so far - not enough yet for a fit fingerprint; verdicts unlock at 5 owners. The reports come from climbers who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated the fit of the shoes they own.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.44 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Evolv V6 (0.34, softer) and the Boreal Joker Lace (0.49, stiffer).
Magnet specifications
| Brand | Red Chili |
| Model | Magnet |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Microfiber |
| Weight (pair) | 538 g (19.0 oz) |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Magnet costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 10 shops that currently stock it (64.50 to 140.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 64.50 EUR at outdoor-concepts.de, 54% below the 140.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| outdoor-concepts.de | 64.50 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 87.77 EUR |
| decathlon.de | 94.90 EUR |
| 8a.de | 99.99 EUR |
| biwakschachtel-tuebingen.de | 105.00 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 116.95 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 118.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 118.90 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 125.50 EUR |
| basislager.de | 140.00 EUR |
Prices by size
Cheapest in-stock price per EU size and how many shops list that size, from the EU pool. Updated daily.
| EU size | From | Shops |
|---|---|---|
| 35.5 | 116.95 EUR | 3 |
| 36 | 99.99 EUR | 4 |
| 37 | 99.99 EUR | 4 |
| 37.5 | 99.99 EUR | 4 |
| 38 | 99.99 EUR | 4 |
| 38.5 | 99.99 EUR | 5 |
| 39 | 64.50 EUR | 6 |
| 40 | 99.99 EUR | 6 |
| 40.5 | 94.90 EUR | 8 |
| 41 | 87.77 EUR | 8 |
| 42 | 94.90 EUR | 5 |
| 42.5 | 99.99 EUR | 7 |
| 43 | 99.99 EUR | 8 |
| 44 | 87.77 EUR | 8 |
| 44.5 | 125.50 EUR | 2 |
| 45 | 125.50 EUR | 3 |
| 45.5 | 118.90 EUR | 5 |
| 46 | 125.50 EUR | 3 |
| 47 | 125.50 EUR | 3 |
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