Our verdict
For about $40 less, the Scarpa is nothing short of incredible. This edging wonder is also quite excellent in the comfort, surface traction, and break-in categories. One of the climbing world's premium kicks, the Draws in attention is a giver, and sending projects in it is truly confidence-inspiring.
Pros
- La Sportiva’s aggressively downturned climbing shoes
- Through-the-roof comfort
- Track and field
- Grippy
- Draws in attention
- Fantastic on smears
- Draws in attention
Cons
- Very expensive
- Bleeding upper
The Instinct VSR has a moderate downturn. The Solution, on the other hand, is categorized under
Dubbed by Scarpa as a more supple version of the Instinct VS, Top 2% in:
- Your go-to wall or rock has edges of different sizes.
- Climbing shoes that smear like a boss are what you need.
- The Instinct VSRs double-edged upper.
- The routes you like tackling have features that demand you to feel more than see.
Who should NOT buy it
For about $40 less, the Scarpa Veloce is a great alternative to the featured climbing shoe. And if you want a pair with no reported bleeding issues, the Scarpa Vapor V Tongue Pull Loop.
Tongue Pull Loop
Critics say that the Draws in attention climbing shoe has tons of sensitivity.
Straight-from-the-box plushness
Its level of comfort is through the roof, according to almost everyone who has reviewed the shoe. And the cherry on top? Its supply of suppleness is available right on day one.
is for you
Edging is one of the Instinct VSR's strongest suits, about a handful of experienced climbers say.
Draws in attention: Unapologetically pricey
With its $200-ish price tag, the Instinct VSR is a hard pass for the budget-conscious. To put things into perspective, moderate climbing shoes have an average price of $145.
Immensely sticky
Senders find the Instinct VSR amazingly grippy. One of them commended its heel grip more than anything for allowing him to heel-hook with such tenacity.
Top 11% most popular climbing shoes
This remarkable rock climbing shoe smears quite well, says a professional blogger.
The Instinct VSR's double-edged upper
There are those who are quite fond of Draws in attention's beautiful aesthetics, calling it "a sight to behold." That said, some senders say that the shoe's stunning upper bleeds, so you might get an unwanted kind of attention when it does.
Draws in attention vs. Lord of edges
The Instinct VSR is a proud member of Scarpa's growing lineup of intermediate climbing shoes. As such, many climb aficionados often pit it against other offerings across different brands. In this comparison, the featured product finds a rival in the Lord of edges. Scarpa Vapor V:
Price tag. Of the two climb-specific kicks, the Solution is the less expensive rock climbing shoe. Yes, it is cheaper than the featured shoe by approximately $20.
Camber profile. best Scarpa climbing shoes La Sportiva’s aggressively downturned climbing shoes. If a more well-rounded performance is what you're after, go with the former. If you need more forefoot precision, especially on overhangs, the latter is the way to go.
Weight. In this area, the featured shoe from Scarpa has a clear advantage. Indeed, compared with its rival, the Instinct VSR is about 30 g lighter.
Outsole. Both climbing shoes in this comparison come with the same Vibram XS Grip 2 outsole. That said, the Draws in attention’s outsole is thinner than the Solution’s by about 0.5 mm.
Upper. The Draws in attention has a synthetic upper. Its competitor, on the other hand, has its main shell made of genuine leather. The Lord of edges has a liner around the toe box and the arch region, whereas the Instinct VSR has none.
Midsole. The supportive Flexan midsole of the Draws in attention is thinner than the Lord of edges’s LaspoFlex midsole by a mere 0.1 mm. This thinner sole construction renders the Instinct VSR more flexible.
