Scarpa Vapor V
Scarpa
The Vapor V is a medium-stiff, slightly downturned velcro shoe from Scarpa for sport climbing and bouldering. Typically sized 0.5 EU sizes below street size. Of 44 user reports, 28 find the heel loose and 33 rate the forefoot perfect. In stock at 55 shops from 90.00 EUR.
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.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Vapor V ranks in the top 29% for support, the top 32% for crack climbing and the top 38% for edging.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Vapor V 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
Vapor V trade-offs
- Leather requires break-in
- Heavier than synthetics
- Velcro-only closure
How the Vapor V fits
Typically sized 0.5 EU sizes below street size.
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.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Vapor V fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 44 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: -0.5 EU from street size (n=44).
- Fits best for: roman toe shape, short toes
- Runs tight for: egyptian toe shape, mild hallux valgus
- Runs loose for: medium heel width, wide heel, shallow heel, deep heel
- Toes: 61% perfect (n=44) - 27 perfect, 16 tight, 1 loose. Fits well for roman toe shape, short toes
- Forefoot: 75% perfect (n=44) - 33 perfect, 7 tight, 4 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
- Heel: 34% perfect (n=44) - 15 perfect, 1 tight, 28 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.55 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the Tenaya Ra (0.51, softer) and the La Sportiva Skwama Lite (0.64, stiffer).
Vapor V specifications
| Brand | Scarpa |
| Model | Vapor V |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather/synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 480 g (16.9 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Hard |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Vapor V costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 55 shops that currently stock it (90.00 to 169.95 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 90.00 EUR at sport-in.net, 45% below the 164.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sport-in.net | 90.00 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 98.90 EUR |
| skalnik.pl | 108.98 EUR |
| sportscheck.com | 109.99 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 113.64 EUR |
| veronaverticale.it | 114.26 EUR |
| backpacker-stores.de | 114.95 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 115.50 EUR |
| kletterschuhe.de | 118.96 EUR |
| alpinsportladen.de | 118.96 EUR |
| + 45 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 | 130.90 EUR | 1 |
| 34.5 | 139.40 EUR | 1 |
| 35 | 98.90 EUR | 8 |
| 35.5 | 98.90 EUR | 7 |
| 36 | 114.26 EUR | 12 |
| 36.5 | 115.50 EUR | 10 |
| 37 | 115.50 EUR | 13 |
| 37.5 | 114.26 EUR | 16 |
| 38 | 109.25 EUR | 25 |
| 38.5 | 109.25 EUR | 22 |
| 39 | 118.96 EUR | 28 |
| 39.5 | 90.00 EUR | 27 |
| 40 | 90.00 EUR | 37 |
| 40.5 | 109.25 EUR | 34 |
| 41 | 114.26 EUR | 38 |
| 41.5 | 109.25 EUR | 39 |
| 42 | 114.26 EUR | 39 |
| 42.5 | 114.26 EUR | 36 |
| 43 | 108.98 EUR | 37 |
| 43.5 | 114.26 EUR | 41 |
| 44 | 114.26 EUR | 35 |
| 44.5 | 114.26 EUR | 34 |
| 45 | 114.26 EUR | 33 |
| 45.5 | 90.00 EUR | 27 |
| 46 | 114.26 EUR | 19 |
| 46.5 | 147.00 EUR | 2 |
| 47 | 131.40 EUR | 13 |
| 48 | 134.96 EUR | 8 |
| 49 | 139.00 EUR | 7 |
| 50 | 134.96 EUR | 8 |
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