Scarpa Vapor Women's
Scarpa
The Vapor Women's is a firm, slightly downturned lace women's shoe from Scarpa for sport climbing and trad and multi-pitch. Scarpa lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 11 shops from 89.70 EUR.
The women's lace Vapor - Scarpa's answer for female trad and sport climbers who want the Vapor platform with granular fit control. XS Edge rubber and a full midsole prioritize edging and support over sensitivity, making it the workhorse choice for long routes where you need to trust tiny footholds pitch after pitch.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Vapor Women's ranks in the top 11% for support, the top 11% for crack climbing and the top 24% for edging.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Vapor Women's strengths
- Lace closure dials in fit for cracks and long pitches
- XS Edge rubber provides durable edging
- Full midsole supports all-day multi-pitch use
- Lower-volume last fits female feet without dead space
- Stiff compound supports body weight on dime-size holds
Vapor Women's trade-offs
- Laces are slower than velcro at belays
- Leather/synthetic upper needs a few sessions to soften
- Tight toe box struggles in ultra-thin cracks
How the Vapor Women's fits
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium 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 Women's fit reports
1 scanned owner has 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: 0.65 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Kubo (0.60, softer) and the Boreal Ace (0.71, stiffer).
Vapor Women's specifications
| Brand | Scarpa |
| Model | Vapor Women's |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium hard |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather/synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 400 g (14.1 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 Women's costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 11 shops that currently stock it (89.70 to 169.99 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 89.70 EUR at bananafingers.co.uk, 47% below the 169.95 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bananafingers.co.uk | 89.70 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 89.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 127.46 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 135.90 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 135.95 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 148.20 EUR |
| sportfits.de | 149.85 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 152.95 EUR |
| decathlon.it | 153.99 EUR |
| scarpa.com | 169.95 EUR |
| + 1 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 | 89.90 EUR | 1 |
| 34.5 | 135.90 EUR | 1 |
| 35 | 89.70 EUR | 4 |
| 35.5 | 146.82 EUR | 4 |
| 36 | 135.90 EUR | 7 |
| 36.5 | 127.46 EUR | 7 |
| 37 | 135.90 EUR | 9 |
| 37.5 | 135.95 EUR | 9 |
| 38 | 139.44 EUR | 6 |
| 38.5 | 135.90 EUR | 6 |
| 39 | 135.90 EUR | 7 |
| 39.5 | 142.01 EUR | 6 |
| 40 | 135.90 EUR | 5 |
| 40.5 | 142.01 EUR | 7 |
| 41 | 144.46 EUR | 4 |
| 41.5 | 144.46 EUR | 4 |
| 42 | 144.46 EUR | 3 |
Similar Climbing Shoes
- Scarpa Vapor
- La Sportiva Katana Lace
- La Sportiva Katana Lace Women's
- La Sportiva Kubo Woman
- Ocun Advancer QC
- Ocun Advancer LU
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