Red Chili Pulpo
Red Chili
The Pulpo is a midsole-free, flat-lasted velcro kids' shoe from Red Chili for sport climbing and bouldering. Red Chili lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 5 shops from 50.96 EUR.
Red Chili Pulpo climbing shoe. Velcro closure. Red Chili RX-3 Endurance rubber. Compare specs, performance scores, and prices across retailers.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering. Aimed at beginner climbers.
Measured against the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Pulpo would rank in the top 5% for comfort and the top 6% for sensitivity.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Pulpo strengths
- Comfortable geometry for all-day climbing
- Straps pull snug in one motion
- Built without leather or animal-derived glues
Pulpo trade-offs
- Fit stays stiff compared to natural materials
- Thin platform can tire feet on all-day routes
How the Pulpo fits
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel.
Manufacturer suggests your street size.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.21 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Stickit (0.17, softer) and the La Sportiva Cobra 4:99 (0.30, stiffer).
Pulpo specifications
| Brand | Red Chili |
| Model | Pulpo |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Midsole | None |
| Midsole Stiffness | None |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Microfiber |
| Rubber | Red Chili RX 3 Endurance |
| Rubber Thickness | 3mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Hard |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | Yes |
What the Pulpo costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 5 shops that currently stock it (50.96 to 60.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 50.96 EUR at bergfreunde.de, 15% below the 60.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bergfreunde.de | 50.96 EUR |
| decathlon.de | 52.76 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 53.95 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 59.95 EUR |
| camp4.de | 60.00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 50.96 EUR | 1 |
| 28 | 53.95 EUR | 1 |
| 29 | 50.96 EUR | 2 |
| 30 | 53.95 EUR | 1 |
| 31 | 50.96 EUR | 2 |
| 32 | 53.95 EUR | 1 |
| 33 | 50.96 EUR | 2 |
| 34 | 53.95 EUR | 1 |
| 35 | 50.96 EUR | 2 |
| 36 | 53.95 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 50.96 EUR | 2 |
| 38 | 53.95 EUR | 1 |
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