Scarpa Vapor V
Scarpa
A leather-upper workhorse for sport climbing, the Vapor V pairs real hide with Vibram's versatile XS Edge rubber and a full midsole designed to shine on slabs and edges. The center-shaped last suits climbers with Morton's toe or longer second toes, making it the thinking person's all-rounder.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Durable leather upper
- Supportive full midsole
- True all-wall performer
- Velcro makes shoe changes quick between routes
- Longer-lasting rubber for outdoor limestone and sandstone
Trade-offs
- Leather requires break-in
- Heavier than synthetics
- Velcro-only closure
Sizing & Fit
Runs 0.5 EU size large due to leather stretch. Size down 0.5 EU from street shoe. Moderate break-in expected.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits greek toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; moderate break-in.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.61 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the Red Chili Circuit (0.54, softer) and the La Sportiva Aragon (0.65, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | Scarpa |
| Model | Vapor V |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Feel | Moderate |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Weight (pair) | 480g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| snowleader.com | 106.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 112.17 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 123.99 EUR |
| 8a.de | 128.99 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 129.90 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 129.95 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 130.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 130.90 EUR |
| deporvillage.com | 133.95 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 135.96 EUR |
| + 10 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 106.90 EUR at snowleader.com, 35% below the 164.95 EUR list price. 20 shops currently stock it (106.90 to 169.95 EUR).