Shoes for tiny feet
Hey! I started climbing in La Sportiva Tarantulaces, but now they’ve really worn out and I’m looking for something a bit more in the moderate category. I have a pair of BD Focuses that I got in the REI discount bin and they’re great for specific climbs, but they’re too aggressive and hard for me to wear outside the specific use cases. I have small feet (5’1”, street size 37.5/US 6.5) with proportionally narrow heels. I need climbing shoes that are around US 6 or 5.5 depending on fit. I’m looking for something that’s a nice all-around shoe, since I do both top rope and bouldering about equally.
People really recommended Scarpa Instinct, but I found the heel to be too baggy on me. I’ve narrowed it down to the Evolv Kira, Scarpa Veloce, and someone also recommended I try low volume Scarpa Drago. Does anybody have any other recommendations, reviews for these shoes, or any other suggestions?
Posted Feb 25, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC