Red Chili Spirit
Red Chili
The Spirit is a firm, flat-lasted velcro shoe from Red Chili for sport climbing and trad and multi-pitch. Typically sized at street size. Of 9 user reports, 9 rate the toes perfect and 9 rate the forefoot perfect. In stock at 25 shops from 54.50 EUR.
Entry-level climbing meets everyday durability in this German-engineered introductory model. Flat profile and a medium-width last suit beginners learning footwork fundamentals. Microfiber upper with proprietary RX-2 Techgrip rubber offers medium hardness for grip on diverse indoor gym surfaces without breaking the bank.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to hobby climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Spirit ranks in the top 9% for comfort, the top 17% for support and the top 26% for crack climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Spirit strengths
- Beginner-friendly flat geometry
- Impact Zone foam wedge under the heel cushions landings
- RX-2 Techgrip rubber gives support on small ledges
- Comfort-first shape that works for hours on end
- Closure system just works, every time
Spirit trade-offs
- No toe patch for toe hooks
- Limited heel rubber coverage
- Flat profile restricts steep climbing
How the Spirit fits
Typically sized at street size.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits greek toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; moderate break-in; manufacturer suggests your street size.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Spirit fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 9 owners who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated this shoe at the toes, forefoot and heel (tight, perfect or loose).
Typical downsize: +0.0 EU from street size (n=9).
- Fits best for: egyptian toe shape, greek toe shape, short toes, no hallux valgus, mild hallux valgus, narrow forefoot, wide forefoot, low instep, medium heel width, wide heel, medium heel depth
- Toes: 100% perfect (n=9) - 9 perfect, 0 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for egyptian toe shape, greek toe shape, short toes…
- Forefoot: 100% perfect (n=9) - 9 perfect, 0 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for narrow forefoot, wide forefoot, low instep
- Heel: 100% perfect (n=9) - 9 perfect, 0 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for medium heel width, wide heel, medium heel depth
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.63 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Tarantula (0.59, softer) and the Scarpa Velocity (0.65, stiffer).
Spirit specifications
| Brand | Red Chili |
| Model | Spirit |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium hard |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Microfiber |
| Weight (pair) | 508 g (17.9 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Red Chili RX 2 Techgrip |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Spirit costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 25 shops that currently stock it (54.50 to 117.86 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 54.50 EUR at outdoor-concepts.de, 53% below the 115.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| outdoor-concepts.de | 54.50 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 63.73 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 80.47 EUR |
| biwak.com | 80.50 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 84.95 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 89.89 EUR |
| sport-conrad.com | 89.95 EUR |
| naturzeit.com | 94.26 EUR |
| sportscheck.com | 95.99 EUR |
| decathlon.de | 97.20 EUR |
| + 15 more shops | |
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 | 63.73 EUR | 6 |
| 36 | 54.50 EUR | 8 |
| 37 | 80.47 EUR | 6 |
| 37.5 | 84.95 EUR | 9 |
| 38 | 80.50 EUR | 10 |
| 38.5 | 80.50 EUR | 10 |
| 39 | 80.50 EUR | 17 |
| 39.5 | 103.95 EUR | 1 |
| 40 | 80.50 EUR | 19 |
| 40.5 | 84.95 EUR | 18 |
| 41 | 80.50 EUR | 19 |
| 41.5 | 103.95 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 80.50 EUR | 19 |
| 42.5 | 80.50 EUR | 18 |
| 43 | 84.95 EUR | 20 |
| 44 | 86.49 EUR | 19 |
| 44.5 | 80.50 EUR | 21 |
| 45 | 80.50 EUR | 19 |
| 45.5 | 80.50 EUR | 13 |
| 46 | 80.50 EUR | 13 |
| 46.5 | 86.49 EUR | 6 |
| 47 | 80.47 EUR | 15 |
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