Unparallel Up Grade Engage
Unparallel
The Up Grade Engage is a medium-stiff, flat-lasted velcro kids' shoe from Unparallel for bouldering and sport climbing. Unparallel lists it as medium-width with a medium heel.
The Up Grade Engage takes your climbing power to the next level with a breathable synthetic upper, velcro closure, and comfort cup heel. The molded outsole and medium stiffness provide confident footwork on slopey holds, while non-marking toe-hooking rubber keeps smears reliable without floor marks.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing. Aimed at beginner to hobby climbers.
Measured against the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Up Grade Engage would rank in the top 3% for comfort, the top 4% for crack climbing and the top 20% for hooking.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Up Grade Engage strengths
- Breathable synthetic upper for gym sessions
- Confident feel on slopey footholds
- Comfort cup heel improves fit security
- Non-marking toe rubber for smearing
- Medium stiffness balances power and sensitivity
Up Grade Engage trade-offs
- Less sensitive than softer rubber shoes
- What you buy is what you get - no stretch to count on
How the Up Grade Engage fits
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.51 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Black Diamond Momentum (0.46, softer) and the La Sportiva Tarantula (0.59, stiffer).
Up Grade Engage specifications
| Brand | Unparallel |
| Model | Up Grade Engage |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Rubber | UP RH |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.2mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Resoleable | No |
| Kids | Yes |
What the Up Grade Engage costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Up Grade Engage in stock right now.
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