Rental shoes were nice for a time, but now you're ready to take the next step in your climbing career. And SCARPA has just the thing with the Men's Arpia Climbing Shoe. Balancing comfort with precision, the Arpia has a slightly more downturned profile and asymmetric last than most beginner climbing shoes. The result? A rock shoe that drives more power to your big toe, giving you more edging power without making your feet hurt. Built using Vibram XS Grip 2 rubber, these shoes offer consistent performance on all hold types and in all conditions. And to make it easy to get these on and off throughout the day, SCARPA added a single z-strap closure, maximizing both comfort and fit.
Innovation and tradition share equally deep roots at SCARPA, a muti-generational, family-owned business whose headquarters and manufacturing facilities are in the same region of northern Italy where it was founded in 1938. SCARPA builds performance footwear for climbing, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, trail-running and other outdoor pursuits. Aside from being the Italian word for "shoe," SCARPA is an acronym for Societa Calzaturiera Asolana Riunita Pedemontana Anonima (Associated Shoe Manufacturing Company of the Asolo Mountain Area).