Unparallel Souped Up
Unparallel
The Souped Up is a soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from Unparallel for bouldering and sport climbing. Unparallel lists it as wide-width with a medium heel. In stock at 9 shops from 94.98 EUR.
An aggressive-downturned velcro shoe built for boulder and sport, combining strong asymmetry with soft responsiveness. At 424g per pair with Unparallel RS/RH split sole rubber, it balances power and precision.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing on overhang terrain. Aimed at advanced to elite climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Souped Up ranks in the top 1% for hooking, the top 7% for sensitivity and the top 13% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Souped Up strengths
- Sensitive soles for feedback
- Sharply downturned for hooking and steep terrain
- Straps open wide for easy entry
- All-round compound handles different rock textures
- Supple construction lets you feel every crystal
Souped Up trade-offs
- Steep downturn causes foot fatigue on longer routes
- Synthetic won't stretch to accommodate sizing mistakes
- Thin platform can tire feet on all-day routes
How the Souped Up fits
True to size for standard feet. Size for a snug but comfortable fit.
Fit profile: wide width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
No stretch expected; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Souped Up fit reports
4 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: 0.26 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Mantra (0.17, softer) and the La Sportiva Skwama (0.33, stiffer).
Souped Up specifications
| Brand | Unparallel |
| Model | Souped Up |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 424 g (15.0 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | UP RH/RS split + VD toe |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Souped Up costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 9 shops that currently stock it (94.98 to 200.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 94.98 EUR at bergfreunde.de, 39% below the 155.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bergfreunde.de | 94.98 EUR |
| sportfits.de | 118.15 EUR |
| backpacker-stores.de | 129.95 EUR |
| 8a.de | 145.99 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 165.31 EUR |
| rockrun.com | 175.00 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 188.00 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 | 145.99 EUR | 1 |
| 37.5 | 145.99 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 145.99 EUR | 2 |
| 38.5 | 165.31 EUR | 2 |
| 39 | 129.95 EUR | 4 |
| 39.5 | 129.95 EUR | 3 |
| 40 | 129.95 EUR | 5 |
| 40.5 | 165.31 EUR | 2 |
| 41 | 145.99 EUR | 3 |
| 41.5 | 145.99 EUR | 3 |
| 42 | 129.95 EUR | 5 |
| 42.5 | 129.95 EUR | 5 |
| 43 | 129.95 EUR | 4 |
| 44 | 129.95 EUR | 6 |
| 44.5 | 145.99 EUR | 5 |
| 45 | 145.99 EUR | 5 |
| 46 | 129.95 EUR | 4 |
| 46.5 | 94.98 EUR | 3 |
| 47 | 94.98 EUR | 3 |
| 48 | 118.15 EUR | 2 |
| 48.5 | 118.15 EUR | 2 |
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