ARPIA V

Regular price $169.00 USD
8 total reviews

The Arpia V is a versatile shoe suited for both indoor and outdoor climbing. Made with a soft supple upper and full sticky rubber coverage over the toes, the Arpia...

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Features
Features
M50 RUBBER TOE

DUAL VELCRO STRAPS

Dual opposing Velcro straps (wider strap on top) provide a large secure closure while a stretchy, breathable tongue increases comfort and fit
M50 RUBBER TOE

M50 RUBBER TOE

Our stickiest rubber covers a large portion of the toe box to high friction and extra comfort
M50 RUBBER TOE
Technical Specs
Technical Specs
Weight Reference : 244g; 8.6oz (1/2 pair size 40.5)
Waterproof/Breathable : PFAS Compliant
UPPER : Microsuede
Outsole : Vibram® XS Grip2 (3.5 mm)
Last : FKAS
PROFILE : Moderately Downturned
Symmetry : Slightly Asymmetric
Primary Material : Leather & Synthetic
Country of Origin : Romania
Product Code : 70084000
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Awards
Awards
2025 Gripped Best of 1
Sizing
Sizing
SCARPA Euro US Sizing Chart




All SCARPA non-plastic footwear and our Alien 3.0 uses European sizing.

  • 1 Euro whole size = 6.6 mm = 0.26 inches
  • 1 US whole size = 8.4 mm = 0.33 inches
  • The 30 Euro sizes below cover the same size range as 24 US sizes
  • Euro sizes provide a better, more precise fit for your intended use
  • For mountaineering boots, upsize (1/2+ sizes) depending on desired fit.



Reviews
Reviews
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Based on 8 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 6 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
88%would recommend this product
8 reviews
  • BB
    Boulder b.
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    ARPIA V
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    January 16, 2025
    Width the size of the Grand Canyon.

    Shoe length is true to size, good compression on the toe, and nice form to the sole. However, it's way too wide. Ankle rolls around loose, and top velcro strap is way long so it flaps and can easily get caught/ be undone when climbing. Would not recommend unless you really downsize, which could get the width right but then is too compressed on the toes. Basically width to length ratios are off with this one.

  • D
    davedad
    Reviewing
    ARPIA V
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    January 2, 2025
    Great shoe for comfort and performance

    I have climbed in the old Arpia and my performance shoe is the Instinct VS. The new Arpia V fits nicely into the niche below the Instinct. I have used them indoors and outdoors about a dozen days already. They have a wide forefoot and are very comfortable without sacrificing performance. I use them for all my indoor bouldering and as my outdoor shoe on everything but my project burns. They run a bit bigger than the Instinct VS. I wear a 44 in the Instinct and got these as a 44 also. Were I to buy them again I would size down a half size to get better performance. I would definitely recommend them for anyone looking for a shoe to bridge the gap between entry level and toe crushers.

  • A
    ATD
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    ARPIA V
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    September 28, 2024
    XS Grip 2 + Lined MicroSuede + Dual Straps = Great Shoe for the Price

    I've owned a handful of Scarpa shoes, Veloce, Vapor V, Instinct VS, and the new Arpia seems to be the best middle-ground between them all that I've been able to find.

    I'd say they run a tiny bit larger than the Veloces length-wise, but are a bit narrower. I'm a big guy with big feet and I wore a 50 in the Vapor V and Instinct, and a 49 in the Veloce. Currently wearing a 48 in the Arpia V, and after breaking them in with a nice long session and stretching them a bit with my normal methods (shoe tree with foil balls taped to my hot spots left in between sessions), they're remarkably comfortable for my most downsized shoes to date. Sizing down a bit further seems to have fixed a potential issue with the heel - I see lots of reviews about this shoe saying the heel is too baggy, but after downsizing it really fits my foot perfectly, better than any of my other Scarpa shoes. I will say that there's a little bit of baggy material on the sides of my ankle towards the front of my foot, and from other photos I've seen that doesn't seem to be a scaling issue from smaller to larger sizes, but is simply a design issue. For that reason I'm tempted to give it 4 stars on the quality, but since I have no problem with the construction and the extra baggy material doesn't affect the shoe's performance at all, I'll leave it at a 5..

    As far as comfort goes, I think a massive part of it is the lined interior vs the Vapor V and Instinct's more rough interior feeling more abrasive on my foot,…

  • C
    CB
    Reviewing
    ARPIA V
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    July 19, 2024
    Great "All Day" Performance Shoe

    I've been a big fan of the Helix for awhile but wanted try something a little more "performance" oriented.

    The Instinct/Drago were always way too aggressive for me and I found them uncomfortable: enter the Arpia V!

    The Arpia V is little snugger than my Helix's but fit my foot way better than the Instinct or Drago.

    I am a 9.5 Men's and settled on a 42.5. Fits my foot perfectly.

  • PG
    Peter G.
    Reviewing
    ARPIA V
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    June 14, 2024
    Great shoe

    Got these 4 weeks ago, and they fit perfectly even after downsizing 3 US sizes. Haven't tried them outdoors yet, but they're great indoors with excellent rubber.