Unparallel Up Mocc
Unparallel
The Up Mocc is a soft, flat-lasted slipper shoe from Unparallel for bouldering and sport climbing. Typically sized 0.5 EU sizes below street size. Of 9 user reports, 7 rate the toes perfect and 7 rate the forefoot perfect.
A flat-lasted slipper moccasin with slight asymmetry, the UP Mocc is built for all-day performance on slabs, cracks, and moderate routes. The unlined US Leather upper conforms to the foot for a glove-like fit, while the soft midsole and 4.2mm RH rubber outsole deliver exceptional sensitivity and smearing grip. A molded VD rubber toe patch adds friction for light toe hooks.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing on overhang and roof terrain. Aimed at intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Up Mocc ranks in the top 17% for comfort, the top 29% for smearing and the top 44% for crack climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Up Mocc strengths
- Flat, relaxed last for all-day comfort
- Sensitive soft midsole delivers strong smearing feedback
- Unlined leather conforms to the foot for a glove-like fit
- Slipper construction is fast on and off between attempts
- VD toe patch supports occasional toe hooks
Up Mocc trade-offs
- Not suited to aggressive overhanging terrain
- Unlined leather can stretch over time
- Slipper fit can be hard to size precisely
How the Up Mocc fits
Typically sized 0.5 EU sizes below street size.
Size for a snug but comfortable fit.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; moderate break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Up Mocc fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 9 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: -0.5 EU from street size (n=9).
- Fits best for: roman toe shape, long toes, no hallux valgus, medium instep height, narrow heel, medium heel depth
- Runs tight for: egyptian toe shape
- Runs loose for: narrow forefoot, low instep, deep heel
- Toes: 78% perfect (n=9) - 7 perfect, 2 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for roman toe shape, long toes, no hallux valgus
- Forefoot: 78% perfect (n=9) - 7 perfect, 1 tight, 1 loose. Fits well for medium instep height
- Heel: 78% perfect (n=9) - 7 perfect, 0 tight, 2 loose. Fits well for narrow heel, medium heel depth
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.33 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the La Sportiva Cobra 4:99 (0.30, softer) and the La Sportiva HyperEZ (0.40, stiffer).
Up Mocc specifications
| Brand | Unparallel |
| Model | Up Mocc |
| Closure | Slipper |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 539 g (19.0 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | UP RH + VD toe |
| Rubber Thickness | 4.2mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Up Mocc costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Up Mocc in stock right now.
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