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Looking for Similar fit to Women's Vapor V, more downturned/soft

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Michael Prev · · Winston-Salem, NC · Joined Feb 2020 · Points: 0

Looking for a Shoe that is similar to the vapor V to accomodate my.  
LV Heel/Midfoot.
Widish toebox.
Relatively long toes (Which make high asymmetry difficult).

Love the Vapor V as a workhorse and am really confident in them besides on particularly steep climbs. 
Kind of think the Gomi would be promising and possibly the Drago LV but am worried about the asymmetry on the latter.

Weston S · · Boulder, CO · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 0

Consider Teneya shoes. They lack the stiffness of Vapor Vs, but they’re mega comfortable. Compared to the rest of their shoes, the Mastia looks to have a wider toe box, though the Oasi has worked for my narrow midfoot/medium forefoot combo. 

EDIT: They sell women’s/LV versions of the Oasi and some others.

Channing Lai · · Hong Kong · Joined Sep 2015 · Points: 45

I love Scarpa instinct vs women. All rounder. 

I also have the drago lv. Very nice looking shoe. But very soft, good for indoor gym climbing. Bit too soft for the granite I climb on outdoors.

Brandon Ribblett · · The road · Joined Mar 2016 · Points: 80

If scarpa fits you, then stay with scarpa. I wear the vapor religiously and utilize the rest of the scarpa line because of the fit. 

Depending on how soft you want look at 

Booster - 1/3 sole, stiffish toe, downturn and soft mid sole. 

Drago- incredibly soft and sensitive

Instinct - haven't worn personally but seem to be right inline with what you need 

I wear a 42.5 and kept the same size for the booster and instinct lace 

R Bridge · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2020 · Points: 0

Most other Scarpas have a narrow toe box, I would think the Tenaya Mastia might be what your looking for.

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