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Scarpa Arpias

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Samuel Johnson · · Lexington, KY · Joined Apr 2021 · Points: 0

My all-time favorite shoes, the Scarpa Arpias, seem to be discontinued. My current pair has been resoled at least 3 times and is practically falling apart (I might try to get them resoled anyway and just try to patch the holes in the leather myself). Any ideas on what I should replace my sole-mates with? I am currently trying (and hating) Evolv Oracles. The Scarpa Furias look the most similar online, but I have never seen them in person or tried them on. Also if anyone has relatively new EU 45.5's they would be willing to part with...

La MoMoface · · Arvada, CO · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 60

The Veloce's are an amazing gym shoe but are painfully soft for outside, and the super soft rubber that makes them so good on volumes lasts about 2 minutes outside.. The Arpia was pretty unique in how it was an indoor/outdoor quiver killer. While I do have a few pairs of Arpia's stashed, I've been pretty happy with the new Vapor Lace as an outdoor replacement for the Arpia. 

Aaron K · · Western Slope CO · Joined Jun 2022 · Points: 270

I adore Veloces for gym climbing but as the last poster said they really are too soft for outdoors

Aaron K · · Western Slope CO · Joined Jun 2022 · Points: 270

Off topic from the OP, but I did just get my Veloces resoled with XS Grip 2 rubber and now they are AWESOME for both indoor and outdoor bouldering 

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