REVIEW: Scarpa Instinct VS, Instinct VS R and Instinct Lace

At the time I was putting the Lace through its paces I was trying to climb (and failing) The Groove at Malham week in, week out for around two and a half months. Anyone that has been in this situaiton knows you try everything that you think will make a difference, so I used one, then then other, and the Lace came out on top every time. The unrelenting quantity of small, polished footholds that feature on this route provides the perfect testing ground for any edging boot and the Lace consistently performed well over an extended time frame, where the VS softened and became much more difficult to use (and anyone who has climbed at Malham will know, you do around 12 foot movements for every single hand movement).