Unparallel Qubit
Unparallel
The Qubit is a firm, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Unparallel for sport climbing and bouldering. Unparallel lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 5 shops from 94.98 EUR.
The Qubit balances stickiness and durability with RH rubber on the sole, handling both powerful movements and fine edging. A 3D RS molded toe patch and harder UP toe rand find the sweet spot between performance on steep overhangs and all-around versatility. Aggressive downturn and hard midsole suit climbers tackling challenging rock.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering. Aimed at advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Qubit ranks in the top 4% for edging, the top 19% for support and the top 26% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Qubit strengths
- Balanced RH/RS rubber for steep and varied terrain
- 3D molded toe patch excels at toe hooks
- Hard midsole provides excellent edging
- Vegan-friendly synthetic upper
- Hooks pockets and edges on steep walls
Qubit trade-offs
- Aggressive profile may cause foot fatigue
- Aggressive shape is uncomfortable for long wear
- No gradual break-in to look forward to
How the Qubit fits
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Qubit fit reports
2 scanned owners have 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: 0.68 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Genius (0.59, softer) and the Evolv Phantom Pro (0.72, stiffer).
Qubit specifications
| Brand | Unparallel |
| Model | Qubit |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium hard |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Microfiber |
| Weight (pair) | 540 g (19.0 oz) |
| Rubber | UP RH |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.2mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | No |
| Kids | No |
What the Qubit costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 5 shops that currently stock it (94.98 to 200.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 94.98 EUR at bergfreunde.de, 49% below the 185.33 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bergfreunde.de | 94.98 EUR |
| rockrun.com | 150.00 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 170.64 EUR |
| kletterladen.nrw | 189.95 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 200.00 EUR |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | 94.98 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 150.00 EUR | 1 |
| 39 | 150.00 EUR | 2 |
| 39.5 | 189.95 EUR | 2 |
| 40 | 170.64 EUR | 3 |
| 40.5 | 170.64 EUR | 1 |
| 41 | 170.64 EUR | 3 |
| 41.5 | 189.95 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 170.64 EUR | 1 |
| 42.5 | 170.64 EUR | 3 |
| 43 | 170.64 EUR | 2 |
| 44 | 170.64 EUR | 3 |
| 44.5 | 170.64 EUR | 2 |
| 45 | 170.64 EUR | 3 |
| 46 | 150.00 EUR | 2 |
| 46.5 | 150.00 EUR | 2 |
| 47 | 189.95 EUR | 1 |
| 48 | 189.95 EUR | 1 |
| 48.5 | 189.95 EUR | 1 |
Similar Climbing Shoes
- Unparallel Up Float
- Climb X Red Point
- Evolv Geshido
- La Sportiva Katana
- La Sportiva Katana Women's
- La Sportiva Mistral
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