Sometimes an intangible balance of design, features and construction converge for a truly excellent product, one which sees rivals come and go while it marches on from strength to strength. In the Instinct VS and VSR, SCARPA created such products - world leaders in adaptable performance, these models truly are far more than the sum of their parts. 

Quickly establishing itself as one of the market's best climbing shoes, the groundbreaking Instinct VS offered a rounded array of attributes. From a mastery of hard face and roof climbing to an unshakably reliable heel, the VS was a near unstoppable machine. By developing the VSR, SCARPA created a dynamic duo of foot tools purveying the same universally acclaimed fit and base attributes, yet each with its own key variant: the outsole. The harder, stiffer Vibram XS Edge toting VS, boasts unsurpassed precision and support, being the go-to model for edging or sharper rock types. While its sibling, the VSR, is a pure weapon armed with Vibram XS Grip 2 - making it perfect for smearing, plastic (indoor climbing) and finer grain rock types.

If the shoe fits, wear it...

SCARPA athlete and well-known climber Robbie Phillips has written a series of informative guides on how to choose and get the most out of your climbing shoes. You can check them out