SCARPAMen's Veloce Rock Climbing Shoes for Gym Climbing

I’ve tried other shoes but they make my feet hurt. These give you the functionality of a higher end shoe with the comfort that allows you to wear them around instead of removing them between climbs

To start I should say that I have a hard time finding climbing shoes that really fit and don't make my toes hurt like hell. These shoes have been great for about 2 months and 7-8 gym sessions in. They definitely hurt the first time I climbed with them, but I went with a half size down from my street shoe (about the max I can tolerate, depending on brand) so I expected that. The second session with them on, it took under an hour for them to feel noticeably better. Everybody's feet are different and you should definitely find something that fits as closely as possible to your actual foot shape, but the break in time for these shoes was minimal, and they fit like slippers now. The rubber is super sticky, no issues there yet. The heel cup is definitely on the larger side, so keep that it mind, but it is a non-issue for me. In my opinion, the velcro system is better than the standard bulky two flaps most shoes have, though they fit so well now I find myself barely tightening the strap at all. Overall I think these are a great INTERMEDIATE shoe, as they allow for much more progression over time. These would probably be fine for a beginner as well, but might be a bit too painful for someone who hasn't experienced wearing climbing shoes that much, although realistically that is any climbing shoe out there, and these are pretty damn soft. I think these would hold up fine outdoors as well despite being marketed as a gym shoe, but I wouldn't push your luck there as they are again super soft and I could see them tearing easily. Another non-issue for me as I am unfortunately limited to gym climbing in my area for the time being. Basically I am writing this because if you are looking for climbing shoes on amazon you're probably pretty desperate, and everyone has been told 10x over to go try them on in person, which is not an option for some people. These shoes are true to size, comfortable (for climbing shoes), and a great price. If you're already debating buying these, I'd say pull the trigger and you won't regret it. Or maybe you will, who knows, just do it.

The Velcro strap would be better if it was 2 straps but other that that a great show for indoor climbing. Very breathable and comfortable.

I use this for indoor climbing. I can't wear them for a sustained amount of time, but I do like them because I can feel where my feet are on the different holds.

The shoes are not as nice as you will see in the pictures. Then on top of it, they came used with wear and tear. These are $170 plus shoes… They should at least be new when they arrive.

The first pair was too tight for me to fit in so I sent them back and I went with a 10. I had an excellent climb. It felt like it had a lot of grip, and I had a lot of control. I love them.

I wear a size 9 on my Nike sneakers, and the size 9 Scarpa fit me perfectly. The first time I wore these Veloce it felt a bit tight but by the end of the bouldering session that day, they were comfortably tight. No pain on toes nor feet. Could even just walk around the gym in them. Rubber on the toes were soft for good smearing, but not too soft for indoor bouldering. Much better fit and feel than the rented gym shoes. Highly recommend!!

The toe box fits my wide feet incredibly! They are very comfortable and the strap is nice to keep them tight. The heel however is very problematic. They are extremely poofy in the sides and the back. Whenever I try to heel hook they get mushed and slide. These would fit great if you have cow hooves.