Red Chili Puzzle
Red Chili
Red Chili Puzzle climbing shoe. Velcro closure. Red Chili RX-2 Techgrip rubber. 276g. Compare specs, performance scores, and prices across retailers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Enough aggression for hard moves, enough comfort for the rest
- Sticky compound gets purchase on polished granite
- Light at 276g (pair) for less fatigue
- A resole extends the life well beyond the first rubber
Trade-offs
- Nailing the size matters because the upper barely moves
Sizing & Fit
Fit profile: narrow width, standard forefoot volume, narrow heel.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.31 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Black Diamond Method S (0.29, softer) and the Scarpa Instinct VSR (0.36, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | Red Chili |
| Model | Puzzle |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Rubber | Red Chili RX-2 Techgrip |
| Rubber Thickness | 3mm |
| Weight (pair) | 276g |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Kids | Yes |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| epictv.com | 66.23 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 67.10 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 67.91 EUR |
| decathlon.de | 71.36 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 89.79 EUR |
Cheapest current offer: 66.23 EUR at epictv.com, 17% below the 80.00 EUR list price. 5 shops currently stock it (66.23 to 89.79 EUR).