Red Chili Puzzle
Red Chili
Red Chili Puzzle climbing shoe. Velcro closure. Red Chili RX-2 Techgrip rubber. 280g. Compare specs, performance scores, and prices across retailers.
Best For
Aimed at hobby to intermediate climbers.
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.
manufacturer suggests downsizing 0-0.5 EU from street size.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.31 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the So iLL Street LV (0.25, softer) and the Scarpa Instinct VS (0.41, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | Red Chili |
| Model | Puzzle |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Rubber | Red Chili RX-2 Techgrip |
| Rubber Thickness | 3mm |
| Weight (pair) | 280g |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Kids | Yes |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sport-bittl.com | 48.00 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 55.97 EUR |
| decathlon.de | 59.75 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 67.10 EUR |
| epictv.com | 67.90 EUR |
| oliunid.fr | 67.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 67.90 EUR |
| oliunid.es | 67.90 EUR |
| oliunid.it | 67.90 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 67.91 EUR |
| + 7 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 48.00 EUR at sport-bittl.com, 40% below the 80.00 EUR list price. 17 shops currently stock it (48.00 to 89.52 EUR).