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Red Chili climbing shoes

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Emil Briggs · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 140

So I have a coupon for $150 towards a pair of Red Chilii climbing shoes. I have no experience with this brand and normally wear Scarpa (Instinct VS and Veloce because they fit my wide feet pretty well). None of my local stores seem to carry Red Chili so I was wondering if anyone could comment on sizing relative to Scarpa?

Julian J · · Kingston, JM · Joined Apr 2021 · Points: 302

Red chilli fits true to street size. They are typically wide, the fusion and voltage models are the Red Chili equivalent to the Instinct.

High Plains Drifter · · Lago · Joined Dec 2019 · Points: 91

I have wide feet and love the Voltage Lace. I believe they are wider than the velcro Voltage. 

Matthias Ammann · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2024 · Points: 0

This is propably a few months too late, but I have an Instinct Lace in 44 and a Voltage in 44.5. The Voltage line fits quite similar to the Instinct, but the toe is a bit more asymmetrical.

Neil B · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2020 · Points: 1

https://rockrun.com/blogs/the-flash-rock-run-blog/rock-climbing-shoe-sizing-guide?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_all_products&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22386013326

The link above might help you out, it does use UK and EU sizes however you should be able to work it out with a little mental gymnastics.

Emil Briggs · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 140

I went with the Voltage 2 and while I didn't get the sizing quite right the first time they exchanged them quickly and painlessly. For the the fit is even better than with the Instinct or Veloce so overall I'm quite pleased.

Ryan Moser · · Lakewood, CO · Joined Apr 2020 · Points: 0

I wear 11-11.5 street shoe and the 11.5 voltage II is a snug but comfy fit

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