The Arpia Climbing Shoe is Scarpa's next step for beginner climbers who need something slightly more aggressive than the shoes they learned to climb in. It has a moderate downturn that offers a bit more performance without inhibiting overall comfort. The microsuede upper stretches a half-size or so to customize your foot's shape. The Arpia is soft and sensitive to boost performance on smaller footholds, and the Vibram XS Grip rubber sole grips overhung and vertial footholds with ease.