SCARPA Instinct S climbing shoe

[@WeighMyRack]

The Instinct S is now available at Backcountry ( bit.ly/3OueyEj ). See more retailers and current prices here: weighmyrack.com/shoe/scarpa-instinct-s

[@ac311205]

Give this man a raise. I want every scarpa shoe he talks about.

[@joshuawestlund]

A comparison to the entire line of Instinct shoes… soooo helpful ! Gotta say Scarpa reps are so great at explaining the design goals and features, thank you!

[@WeighMyRack]

You are so welcome!

[@johanneskaltseis6887]

Finally a video that summs up the whole Instinct Line, thanks. I've got VSRs and love them!

[@WeighMyRack]

Glad to hear it!

[@Wee-Lee-MTB]

Just purchased a pair late last night, been looking at reviews for weeks now and feel settled on this shoe/slipper. ADHD has made choosing something a nightmare 😂😂 should be here tomorrow, can't wait to try these, they are actually gonna be my 1st shoe. Let you know how I do with them. Great looking product!! Aesthetically pleasing

[@WeighMyRack]

Awesome! I'm really curious what you think of them after you get a chance to give 'em a few good burns :)

[@archis5656]

I had to return the Instinct S, since my fourth toe is quite long so it sticks out like a sore thumb when curled up. It's super painful because of the fully rubbered toe box, when I put pressure on the toes I felt that it was going to break them. The toe box for these for the small toes is much lower profile in comparison the normal instict vs/vsr of the same size, that area is the synthetic microfibre so it's a lot more comfortable. Probably solved by going half a size up, but for a shoe that does not have straps, having it snug is quite important.

[@WeighMyRack]

Thanks for the info. Always helpful to hear what other people are experiencing with new models

[@arches4186]

@archis5656 bit late but was just looking at reviews for this shoe since im interested in it, is that forth toe from the left, or rigt? haha

[@mikestang7]

I've been climbing 3x a week for a couple months in this shoe and absolutely love it. I was using the La Sportiva Theory and wasn't sure I'd find a shoe I liked more, but this one is better for me in about every aspect. It doesn't only live up to the hype, it exceeds it.

[@WeighMyRack]

Thanks for sharing!

[@johnpalcon7570]

Hows the sizing? I wear size 8 Scarpa Chimera

[@alexbarcovsky4319]

Theory has been my shoe of choice for the past year - how many sizes did you go down on the theory and did you go for the same size here?

[@HiShark8]

Hi Im also using the theory and wanted to try this instinct , do you mind sharing ur street size , theory size and this shoe size?

[@alexbarcovsky4319]

@@HiShark8 I just bought instinct S - they are the same size as theory, although the Instinct took a bit longer to break in though. First session was a nightmare, third session they are as comfortable as my theorys. So if you mind a painful breakin period, go half size up.

[@mikkel987654321]

I would love to know how the size of the S compares to the VSR? I have the VSR's, but have nowhere to try the S on and can only order from abroad.

[@milkmanbenja]

I use the same size. But I assume you could potentially go down half a size euro. For me it's 41 S and VSR and 41,5 VS. At the moment I even prefer the S on rock compared to both VS and VSR. Except for the heel which tends to slip slighty on hard heelhooks it outperforms both the VSR and VS in every other category.

[@tomriddle2257]

I tried both and think it’s the other way round. With the instinct S I would rather go up half a size.

[@timothygats]

Different line ups but which would be better to stand on smaller holds instinct s or the new chimera?

[@tomriddle2257]

Instinct S

[@thesii213]

Hmmm. In my experience the Instinct women's line does have a slightly narrower width in the toes? At least, the women's VS does?

[@jimbo9203]

Yeah, I thought the "only lower volume in the heel" was a more recent development that doesn't go back to the VS

[@thesii213]

@@jimbo9203 Yep, same. La Sportiva and Scarpa have both recently adopted that same "only lower volume in heel" framework, but it's not really clear to which models it applies? Maybe they can chime in here.

[@CK113th121]

I think VS women has a slightly wider toebox than S. Heel width is about the same.

[@gza93]

Anyone know how these compare to the Solution Comps as far as sizing? 🤔

[@yongquanteo7414]

Anyone knows how to size these shoes?

[@WeighMyRack]

Generally SCARPA recommends starting with your street shoe size, but obviously everyone is going to size their street shoes and climbing shoes differently but that's where they recommend starting. Then size down from there if you need to.

[@jimbo9203]

Does the Instinct S have a midsole? Not sure if I missed it

[@Renssu]

I think the sole is one piece, based on the video

[@jimbo9203]

@@Renssu the midsole of a shoe is the piece between the insole (the part that touches the bottom of your foot) and the outsole (the sticky rubber bottom of a climbing shoe). Some climbing shoes have them and some don't, depending on how much support or flexibility is desired

[@andrewscott5059]

Yes it has one, Nathan highlights it in epicTVs sneak peek of this shoe

[@jimbo9203]

@nb the Hiangle Pro and Mantra don't have midsoles

[@andrewscott5059]

@nb BD's Shadow doesnt have a midsole, and neither does the La Sportiva Theory (just P3, which is a tension system). It's not common, and is only the softest shoe of a company if that, but some shoes will continue to lack a midsole to this day

[@iR3vil4te]

Okayyyyy…how is it different from the Instinct SR, the previous slipper?

[@WeighMyRack]

My understanding is that it is a completely new design with new midsole design, new tensioning design, and new materials which all impact performance, but in practice how that impacts performance, I can't speak to that. -Andreas