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At Up and Under in Cardiff, we’re proud to be a trusted Scarpa UK stockist, offering a wide selection of performance-driven hiking boots, mountaineering shoes, and climbing footwear that's designed to take on the outdoors. Whether you're tackling alpine routes, technical scrambles, long-distance hikes, or indoor bouldering, Scarpa footwear has been built to deliver comfort, precision, and durability in the toughest conditions.
Scarpa was founded in the 1930s in the Asolo region of Italy and has since become a world-renowned name in outdoor and mountain footwear. Still family-owned by the Parisotto family, Scarpa blends traditional Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology, producing some of the most respected hiking, climbing, and mountaineering boots in the world. With over 70 years of heritage, Scarpa remains at the forefront of design and innovation, constantly evolving to meet the needs of outdoor adventurers, from casual hillwalkers to elite mountaineers.
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Instinct Lace WMN
The Scarpa Instinct Lace WMN delivers excellent performance for advanced climbers, combining precision toe control with a supportive forefoot. Featuring a durable Vibram XS Grip2 sole, PU cage for stability, and the Bi-Tension system for powerful yet comfortable climbs, it’s perfect for technical edging and high-friction footwork. Designed for lighter climbers or anyone seeking a soft yet supportive lace-up climbing shoe, the Instinct Lace WMN balances sensitivity, durability, and all-day comfort.
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Golden Gate 2 ATR WMN
The Scarpa Golden Gate 2 ATR WMN is a versatile home-to-trail running shoe, designed for medium to long distances with enhanced comfort, durability, and energy return. Featuring a breathable, durable mesh upper, Bounce Foam midsole for a responsive feel, and the I-Respond outsole for a smoother, more efficient stride, it’s ideal for runners of all weights and experience levels. With Scarpa's ACS (Active Cushioning System) for superior underfoot comfort, this shoe is perfect for daily training, park runs, and transitioning from road to trail with ease.
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Golden Gate 2 ATR
The Scarpa Golden Gate 2 ATR is a versatile home-to-trail running shoe, designed for medium to long distances with enhanced comfort, durability, and energy return. Featuring a breathable, durable mesh upper, Bounce Foam midsole for a responsive feel, and the I-Respond outsole for a smoother, more efficient stride, it’s ideal for runners of all weights and experience levels. With Scarpa's ACS (Active Cushioning System) for superior underfoot comfort, this shoe is perfect for daily training, park runs, and transitioning from road to trail with ease.
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Ribelle Run 2
The Scarpa Ribelle Run 2 is a high-performance trail running shoe built to provide precision, adaptability, and full support on technical terrains. Featuring the new 3S Frame (Secure, Stable, Sensitive), it wraps the foot for unmatched stability and protection on short to medium-distance trails and skyruns. Lightweight and responsive, it’s ideal for athletes seeking agility and control on rugged surfaces. Plus, it's vegan-friendly, made entirely from synthetic materials with no animal testing.
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Vapour V LV
The Scarpa Vapour V LV is a versatile and low-volume climbing shoe designed for precision, comfort, and durability. Part of Scarpa's Balanced Performance series, it features a slightly asymmetrical, downturned profile, that excels on both indoor and outdoor climbs. The microfibre upper, padded air mesh tongue, and Velcro straps provide a secure fit, while the Bi-Tension rand system enhances power transfer without foot strain. A full-length Flexan midsole offers support, and the Vibram® XS Grip2 sole ensures top-tier traction and edging. With an updated rubber toe rand for durability, it’s the perfect all-around shoe for climbers pushing their limits.
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Drago XT
The Scarpa Drago XT is a high-performance climbing shoe designed for precision, power, and responsiveness. An evolution of the Drago LV, it features a new last, twin-strap closure, and IHC (Integrated Heel Construction) for a secure fit and Scarpa’s stickiest heel rubber yet. The wrap-around SRT (Surround Rubber Tension) construction ensures a glove-like fit and exceptional sensitivity, while the PCB Tension system enhances power transfer. With M50 rubber and a Vibram® XS Grip2 sole, it delivers maximum grip, adaptability, and control - perfect for climbers pushing limits on rock or plastic.
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Moraine Mid Pro GTX Wmn
The Scarpa Moraine Mid Pro GTX Women's hiking boots are the perfect choice for beginners. Featuring a durable Nubuck leather upper, these boots offer immediate comfort, while the Gore-Tex BlueSign membrane ensures waterproof protection. The built-in RECCO system provides added safety with rescue traceability. Whether you're tackling new trails or familiar paths, the Scarpa Moraine Mid Pro GTX Women's boots deliver outstanding support and reliability for any adventure.
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Boostic R
The Scarpa Boostic R returns by popular demand, offering a refined take on the original model. Featuring an eco-friendly microfibre and EcoSuede upper with metal-free tanning, it pairs twin opposing Velcro straps and a V-tension support system with a 1.4mm midsole and 4mm Vibram XS Edge outsole for unparalleled edging power. Its multi-panel construction and precise FV last deliver exceptional support and control, making it the ultimate choice for face climbing, multi-pitch routes, and big wall adventures. Designed for serious climbers, the Boostic R excels in both performance and sustainability.
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Instinct VS-R LV
The Scarpa Instinct VS-R LV is a high-performance climbing shoe that's been designed for advanced climbers looking for a low-volume fit and narrow heel. As the softest and most adaptable in the Instinct range, it delivers exceptional precision, grip and sensitivity on varied footholds and angles. Equipped with Vibram® XS Grip2 rubber, it excels in powerful heel hooks and toe control, making it perfect for sport climbing and bouldering - indoors or outdoors. Its arched shape, precise toe and rubber-covered heel ensure unmatched performance, while the velcro closure and elastic sheath provide a secure, foot-hugging fit.
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Rush 2 GTX
The Scarpa Rush GTX 2 is the updated version of the classic Rush GTX, now with an even more dynamic and comfortable fit, ready to explore the trails. Designed for those who like to approach the mountains at a fast pace, these shoes provide support and protection where you need it the most. With a Gore-Tex membrane for breathable waterproof protection and new anti-torsion system for improved stability on the trail.
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Reflex Wmn
The Scarpa Reflex Women's are an excellent entry level rock shoe that feature Scarpa's proprietary Vision™ rubber for maximum stick and durability. They have a unique fly knit construction that allows for enhanced levels of comfort and ventilation, whilst zonal mapping on the upper provides stretch for ease of entry. There are dual Velcro tabs, so you can achieve the perfect fit and all of the materials sourced utilise fully synthetic materials with no components coming from animals, including the glues used in soling.
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Generator
The Scarpa Generator guarantees top levels of performance for trad climbers wishing to combine comfort and protection for prolonged use on big walls and cracks. The Generator will provide you with excellent confidence on small edges and high levels of comfort for those longer climbs. They feature the innovative PAF heel randing system that helps both spread the force of heel tensions and increase the fit of the heel, offering integral support to the foot while under pressure and maintains flex for smearing.
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Rush TRK Pro GTX
The Scarpa Rush Trek Pro GTX are a great pair of walking shoes for day excursions or short hikes. The Rush Trek Pro have been made with comfort in mind and feature technologies that will help to reduce foot fatigue. Made with Nubuck leather, these boots offer the perfect balance of comfort, stability and low-weight.
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Velocity V Women's
Redesigned for 2020, the Scarpa Velocity V Women's has been designed to offer a comfortable, yet still supportive and semi- technical, all-round climbing shoe. The flat-footed profile is relatively easy on the feet, appealing to suit beginner climbers; however those more experienced climbers out there can also get the shoe in a smaller size to achieve a precise and technical fit.
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Vapour V Women's
The Scarpa Vapour V for women is a high-performance rock shoe featuring a snug microfiber upper and a secure Velcro fastening. Its slight asymmetry and low-angled toe box strike a balance between smearing and precise toe power on small footholds and overhangs. Enhanced by a full-length Talyn midsole and Bi-tension rand system, it offers optimal support. Plus, the Vibram Grip2 rubber ensures excellent friction and grip for confident climbing.
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Quantic Women's
The Scarpa Quantic Women's caters to climbers with diverse shoe preferences, offering a comfortable, adaptable fit and a supportive midsole. Its slightly downturned shape and medium-to-high angled toe box, along with a flexan insert and HT tension, ensure optimal performance on both rock and indoor walls.
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Instinct VS Women's
The Scarpa Instinct VS WMN is a technical climbing shoe that blends the best parts of an aggressive slipper and Velcro closure shoe. The micro-suede slipper like upper provides flexibility in use while holding the original shape through the life of the shoe.
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Gecko Women's
The Scarpa Gecko Women's is the real Climbing Approach shoe where sensitivity, precision and grip are the most important features. The combination of a precise last, the extended lacing, a protective rubber rand and the sole with little pronounced lugs and climbing zone for an excellent sensitivity and grip, make Gecko the perfect connection between climbing and technical approach.
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Piki J
The Scarpa Piki J is a children's rock shoe designed with a focus on comfort and accommodating natural foot growth. It incorporates a clever design with strategically placed heel tensioning rubber, allowing for elasticity to adjust and grow with the child's foot. The upper part of the shoe combines microfibre and Lycra panels for exceptional comfort, while the quick entry-exit hook and loop closure system ensures easy wear and removal.
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Generator Mid
The Scarpa Generator Mid were made after over two years of study and research led to their creation. These rockshoes guarantee top performance for trad climbing and combine excellent comfort with protection for prolonged use on big walls and cracks. This mid version offer better ankle protection for when climbing cracks.
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Rush TRK LT GTX Women's
The Scarpa Rush TRK LT GTX Women's is a lightweight, waterproof walking boot built to provide comfort, breathability, and performance on short hikes and weekend adventures. Featuring a durable ripstop upper, GORE-TEX® lining, IKS cushioning, and a high-traction PRESA® outsole, it delivers the ideal balance of comfort, stability, and agility, ready to take you anywhere, in a wide range of conditions.
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Rush TRK LT GTX
The Scarpa Rush TRK LT GTX is a lightweight, waterproof walking boot built to provide comfort, breathability, and performance on short hikes and weekend adventures. Featuring a durable ripstop upper, GORE-TEX® lining, IKS cushioning, and a high-traction PRESA® outsole, it delivers the ideal balance of comfort, stability, and agility, ready to take you anywhere, in a wide range of conditions.
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Mojito Trail GTX
The Scarpa Mojito Trail GTX is a low-cut men's walking shoe made with a comfortable suede upper and Gore-Tex membrane to ensure durable weather protection. These shoes are perfect for year-round use on country walks, as well urban exploration and climbing approaches. The Mojito's Vibram sole puts it in a class above most other shoes of a similar spec, offering maximum grip, durability and comfort on any type of terrain. The Toe lacing system then allows for the most precise and tailored fit to your foot.
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Instinct S
The Scarpa Instinct S is a high performing and versatile climbing shoe that's been designed for steep athletic rock routes and indoor climbing use. It is the most flexible version in the Instinct collection, taking advantage of the new CTS technology. The large rubber cover above the toe area enables powerful toe-hooking, there's an integral heel cup for sensitive heel-hooking, a slightly asymmetrical and downturned shape with a medium angled toe box for precision footwork.
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Quantic
The Scarpa Quantic is suited to climbers with a large spectrum of climbing shoe needs, it features a comfortable, adaptive fit combined with a supportive midsole. The slightly downturned shape with a medium-to-high angled toe box is combined with a flexan insert plus HT tension for a shoe that performs equally as well both on rock and in the gym.
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Manta Tech GTX Women's
The Scarpa Manta Tech GTX Women's are a B2 rated mountain boot suitable for 4-season use. It is the 7th incarnation in the Manta Tech series and this version features Gore-Tex Insulated Comfort lining for added warmth, allowing it to perform in colder conditions and even better in high European alpine conditions when summer weather turns nasty.
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Manta Tech GTX
The Scarpa Manta Tech GTX are a classic B2 rated boot that's been updated with Goretex Insulated comfort lining for more warmth, partial TPU rand to lessen weight and a more precise fit at the toe, and a Vibram outsole unit with TPU heel insert for semi-automatic crampons. Perfect for classic snow ridges, glacier travel, and versatile mountaineering performance.
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Instinct VS-R
The Scarpa Instinct VS-R is a softer version of the classic instinct shoe. Great for a range of sport climbing and bouldering, but really dialled down for those who climb mostly on plastic, those with a lighter frame, or for those looking to broaden their shoe collection. The VS-R maintains characteristics of the original in terms of fit and build, however the softer Vibram Grip 2 compound provides a higher sensitivity and feel on the wall.
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Drago LV
The Scarpa Drago LV offers unbelievable levels of performance and has now been made as a low volume version, for those with narrower feet. It has all the same characteristics of the original, but with a snugger fit. Made for technical high-grade bouldering and competitions, the Scarpa Drago LV with Vibram XS Grip 2 rubber will give you the maximum grip to the wall. It has an aggressive downturn for steep routes, but due to the softness of the sole unit and rubber, the Drago also performs incredibly well on slabs, smearing over the smallest of holds with ease.
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Drago
The Scarpa Drago is a super sensitive and soft climbing shoe, it's ideal for technical bouldering. Designed with comfortable microsuede uppers and a fast and easy one strap system, the toe area features lots of rubber coverage to help stick tricky toe hooks. The Vibram XS Grip will keep you feeling secure and the iconic Instinct VS heel design really cups the back of the foot.
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Vortex GTX
The Scarpa Vortex GTX is a classic in the lineup, offering a robust and supportive design that combines the comfort of a shoe with the durability of a boot. Notably, it features an exclusive Vibram sole designed for excellent grip on loose and wet terrain, particularly in the UK. Its bonded and lasted construction enhances durability and it's re-soleable when needed. The fabric and suede upper, along with the quick and easy lacing system, make it effortless to put on and take off while ensuring a secure fit. Plus, it's fully waterproof thanks to the Gore-Tex membrane.
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