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: 0.55 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).
Specifications
| Brand | Scarpa |
| Model | Vapor V |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Weight (pair) | 480g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| verticalextreme.de | 84.90 EUR |
| sport-in.net | 90.00 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 98.90 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 98.90 EUR |
| sportscheck.com | 109.99 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 111.88 EUR |
| backpacker-stores.de | 114.95 EUR |
| sport-bittl.com | 118.00 EUR |
| alpinsportladen.de | 118.96 EUR |
| kletterschuhe.de | 118.96 EUR |
| + 49 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 84.90 EUR at verticalextreme.de, 49% below the 164.95 EUR list price. 59 shops currently stock it (84.90 to 169.95 EUR).