Scarpa Stix

Scarpa has continued to impress me with their ability to churn out high performance climbing shoes that fit really well, and walk that delicate line between sensitivity and support, performance and comfort. The Stix, the latest offering from Scarpa, builds upon that tradition once again. The Stix is similar to the Instinct S. In fact, it seems as if the Scarpa Boostic and the Instinc S had a baby it would be the Stix. Improvements include better sensitivity and a higher arch. This has become one of my favorite slippers for outdoor sport climbing and indoor gym climbing. However, I wouldn’t recommend the Stix as a bouldering slipper, unfortunately, due to the fact that heel hooking is tough in this shoe.