Review: Scarpa Techno X

This is a well-constructed moderate crack climbing shoe which will take a lot of abuse. If sized right (more roomy than a sporty shoe) you can wear it all day with happy feet. I wouldn’t try routes with heel hooks, thin pockets, steep roofs, or dime-edges, but this isn’t a face climbing shoe. At $155 it’s on the high end for moderately priced, stiff laced shoes, which range from $140 to $160. Given the cost and its jamming and slab performance, it’s a good choice for climbers logging a lot of days on long moderate traditional climbs who want a shoe that will last several seasons. I’d take these up classic jam-fests like Serenity-Sons in Yosemite or The Cruise in the Black Canyon and have a good time, but try them on first… all-leather classics like the Mythos might be more comfortable for some feet.