Scarpa Vapor V Women's

Scarpa

The Vapor V Women's is a medium-stiff, slightly downturned velcro women's shoe from Scarpa for sport climbing and bouldering. Typically sized at street size. Of 10 user reports, 8 rate the forefoot perfect and 7 rate the toes perfect. In stock at 36 shops from 48.98 EUR.

Women's version of the Vapor V, tailored with lower volume and a narrower heel and built with a microsuede upper and a Vibram XS Grip 2 sole. Ideal for female climbers who want a breathable velcro shoe that is easy to take on and off, for steep sport climbing, bouldering and finger cracks.

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 Women's ranks in the top 29% for support, the top 32% for crack climbing and the top 38% for edging.

Strengths & Trade-offs

Vapor V Women's strengths

• Breathable microsuede upper
• Durable for outdoor climbing
• Supports resoling to extend the shoe's life
• Excellent in thin finger cracks

Vapor V Women's trade-offs

• Lacks sensitivity on slabs and technical faces
• Narrow shape is a dealbreaker for wide-footed climbers
• Velcro buckles press into the foot in hand cracks

How the Vapor V Women's fits

Typically sized at street size.

Women's-specific fit with low volume and narrow heel. Expect 2-3 sessions break-in.

Fit profile: narrow width, low forefoot volume, narrow heel, suits greek toe shapes.

Minimal stretch expected; moderate break-in.

How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.

Vapor V Women's fit reports

Based on fit feedback from 10 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=10).

• Fits best for: short toes, narrow forefoot, medium forefoot width, narrow heel, shallow heel
• Runs tight for: deep heel

• Toes: 70% perfect (n=10) - 7 perfect, 3 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for short toes
• Forefoot: 80% perfect (n=10) - 8 perfect, 2 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for narrow forefoot, medium forefoot width
• Heel: 60% perfect (n=10) - 6 perfect, 1 tight, 3 loose. Fits well for narrow heel, shallow heel

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 Women's specifications

What the Vapor V Women's costs

Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 36 shops that currently stock it (48.98 to 169.95 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 48.98 EUR at verticalextreme.de, 70% below the 164.95 EUR list price.

Prices by size

Cheapest in-stock price per EU size and how many shops list that size, from the EU pool. Updated daily.

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