Scarpa Force
Scarpa
The Force is a medium-soft, flat-lasted velcro shoe from Scarpa for sport climbing and bouldering. Scarpa lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 20 shops from 88.90 EUR.
A beginner-to-intermediate shoe for multi-pitch and all-day climbing, balancing comfort with solid durability. The flat geometry and forefoot midsole suit climbers learning technique on long routes, while the velcro closure provides simple on-off functionality.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Force ranks in the top 3% for comfort, the top 30% for sensitivity and the top 36% for crack climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Force strengths
- Full-length XS Edge sole holds small edges
- Affordable price point
- Comfortable geometry for all-day climbing
- Closure system just works, every time
Force trade-offs
- Heavier than aggressive shoes
- Velcro-only closure
- Lacks curve for overhanging moves
How the Force fits
Medium width, minimal stretch. About half a size below your street size, snug but comfortable.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits greek toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Force fit reports
4 scanned owners have reported how this shoe fits so far - not enough yet for a fit fingerprint; verdicts unlock at 5 owners. The reports come from climbers who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated the fit of the shoes they own.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.34 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Evolv Defy (0.31, softer) and the La Sportiva HyperEZ (0.40, stiffer).
Force specifications
| Brand | Scarpa |
| Model | Force |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium soft |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 500 g (17.6 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Hard |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Force costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 20 shops that currently stock it (88.90 to 175.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 88.90 EUR at snowleader.com, 41% below the 149.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| snowleader.com | 88.90 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 88.90 EUR |
| sport-in.net | 90.00 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 97.30 EUR |
| cisalfasport.it | 97.30 EUR |
| sport-bittl.com | 98.00 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 99.99 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 109.00 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 112.46 EUR |
| df-sportspecialist.it | 119.90 EUR |
| + 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 99.99 EUR | 1 |
| 35 | 89.90 EUR | 2 |
| 36 | 89.90 EUR | 1 |
| 37 | 99.99 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 99.99 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 99.99 EUR | 2 |
| 38.5 | 88.90 EUR | 3 |
| 39 | 88.90 EUR | 8 |
| 39.5 | 99.99 EUR | 8 |
| 40 | 88.90 EUR | 13 |
| 40.5 | 88.90 EUR | 14 |
| 41 | 104.30 EUR | 12 |
| 41.5 | 97.30 EUR | 12 |
| 42 | 112.46 EUR | 11 |
| 42.5 | 112.46 EUR | 10 |
| 43 | 97.30 EUR | 12 |
| 43.5 | 112.87 EUR | 10 |
| 44 | 104.30 EUR | 11 |
| 44.5 | 114.47 EUR | 8 |
| 45 | 90.00 EUR | 8 |
| 45.5 | 98.00 EUR | 8 |
| 46 | 90.00 EUR | 6 |
| 46.5 | 149.95 EUR | 2 |
| 47 | 149.95 EUR | 2 |
| 48 | 149.95 EUR | 2 |
| 49 | 175.00 EUR | 1 |
| 50 | 175.00 EUR | 1 |
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