Red Chili Sensor
Red Chili
The Sensor is a soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Red Chili for bouldering and sport climbing. Red Chili lists it as narrow-width with a medium heel. In stock at 9 shops from 76.95 EUR.
Red Chili Sensor climbing shoe. Velcro closure. Vibram XS Grip rubber. 512g. Compare specs, performance scores, and prices across retailers.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing. Aimed at advanced to elite climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Sensor ranks in the top 8% for smearing, the top 15% for sensitivity and the top 27% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Sensor strengths
- Downturned shape generates torque on small footholds
- Open the straps and your feet breathe instantly
- Resole-friendly design saves money long-term
Sensor trade-offs
- Hard to wear for more than a pitch or two
- Cramped for anyone with above-average foot width
How the Sensor fits
Fit profile: narrow width, high forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.30 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Theory (0.24, softer) and the La Sportiva Skwama (0.33, stiffer).
Sensor specifications
| Brand | Red Chili |
| Model | Sensor |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Microfiber |
| Weight (pair) | 512 g (18.1 oz) |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Sensor costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 9 shops that currently stock it (76.95 to 341.47 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 76.95 EUR at bergzeit.de, 52% below the 160.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bergzeit.de | 76.95 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 79.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 79.90 EUR |
| biwakschachtel-tuebingen.de | 89.00 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 89.95 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 100.32 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 124.00 EUR |
| 8a.de | 143.99 EUR |
| decathlon.es | 341.47 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 | 83.50 EUR | 1 |
| 36 | 83.50 EUR | 2 |
| 37 | 83.50 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 83.50 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 124.00 EUR | 1 |
| 39 | 143.99 EUR | 2 |
| 40 | 79.90 EUR | 6 |
| 40.5 | 89.00 EUR | 6 |
| 41 | 76.95 EUR | 5 |
| 42 | 89.95 EUR | 3 |
| 42.5 | 89.00 EUR | 5 |
| 43 | 89.95 EUR | 5 |
| 44 | 89.95 EUR | 5 |
| 44.5 | 89.95 EUR | 4 |
| 45 | 100.32 EUR | 1 |
| 45.5 | 100.32 EUR | 1 |
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