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UnParallel - Rock Guide - Approach shoes tested

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Stephen

23.01.2025

Quality shoes, spot on

These shoes are bombproof. Very sticky soles make for fantastic grip. I read a lot of reviews that suggested you size down. I ordered my normal size (44) and they fit perfectly so beware of sizing down. Love these approach shoes. The quality is up there with my old Fiveten and La Sportiva versions.

Advantages
Good grip
Price / performance
Stabilizes the foot
Comfortable
Durable
Robust
Finish
VS

Darren

29.01.2025

Poor Quality

First time buying this brand and also my last. Very poor quality, a lot of adhesive over spill on bonded layers. No foot arch support so definitely not an all day walking shoe in my opinion, more a fashion trainer than an approach shoe.

Disadvantages
Poor quality

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Stephen
23.01.2025

90% have found the reviews
by Stephen helpful

Quality shoes, spot on

These shoes are bombproof. Very sticky soles make for fantastic grip. I read a lot of reviews that suggested you size down. I ordered my normal size (44) and they fit perfectly so beware of sizing down. Love these approach shoes. The quality is up there with my old Fiveten and La Sportiva versions.

  • Advantages
    Good grip
    Price / performance
    Stabilizes the foot
    Comfortable
    Durable
    Robust
    Finish

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Darren
29.01.2025

27% have found the reviews
by Darren helpful

Poor Quality

First time buying this brand and also my last. Very poor quality, a lot of adhesive over spill on bonded layers. No foot arch support so definitely not an all day walking shoe in my opinion, more a fashion trainer than an approach shoe.

  • Disadvantages
    Poor quality

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David
14.07.2025
VERY NICE SHOES AND COMFORTABLE AN EVERYDAY SHOE

These have turned out to be a surprisingly very comfortable everyday shoe compared to my normal Scarpa approach shoes. I must confess to being so taken with them that I have bought a second pair, a purchase normally restricted to Scarpa Approach Shoes. Now they are not as robust let alone waterproof like my Scarpa shoes, but what they are is comfortable and easy on the feet when walking around for hours at an end. They are durable, but not hardy and with a water repellent spray they have stood up to a few showers. At this price point they are a very good buy, but I would personally buy a size larger than your feet actually are.

  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Durable
    Price / performance
    Comfortable
    BRILLIANT FOR WHAT THEY ARE

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Question from Anthony
29.09.2025
Sizing

I take a size 44 in Scarpa and my foot measures 285mm, what size would you reccomend in these?

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Carlos | Customer Service
05.11.2025 15:44

Hello Anthony,

Based on the information you provided, I see an EU 45 / UK 10/10.5.

Best regards,
Carlos

This is what customers from around the world say:
Martin
24.12.2024

81% have found the reviews
by Martin helpful

  • Advantages
    Stabilizes the foot
    Lightweight
    Robust
    Finish
    Price / performance
    Comfortable
Martin
16.06.2025

66% have found the reviews
by Martin helpful

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
Rainer
01.05.2025

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
    Good grip
    Lightweight
  • Disadvantages
    Not waterproof
Ralf
27.03.2025

  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Price / performance
    Comfortable
Gero
14.02.2025

62% have found the reviews
by Gero helpful

  • Advantages
    Comfortable
    Price / performance
    Stabilizes the foot
    Finish
Carmen
25.07.2025

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
    Lightweight
    Good grip
    Comfortable
Stefano
25.07.2025

100% have found the reviews
by Stefano helpful

  • Advantages
    Good grip
    Stabilizes the foot
    Robust
    Comfortable
    Price / performance
    Durable
Michael
24.07.2025

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
    Good grip
    Finish
    Comfortable
Michael
22.07.2025

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
    Robust
Willi
14.05.2025

100% have found the reviews
by Willi helpful

  • Advantages
    Comfortable
    Lightweight
    Price / performance
Cornelia
03.05.2025

  • Advantages
    Comfortable
    Price / performance
Christian
14.04.2025

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
    Comfortable
    Robust
    Lightweight
Nadine
06.04.2025

  • Advantages
    Comfortable
    Robust
    Price / performance
    Stabilizes the foot
    Lightweight
    Finish
  • Disadvantages
    Bad grip
Uwe
17.03.2025

  • Advantages
    Good grip
    Price / performance
    Lightweight
    Comfortable
Sabine
15.03.2025

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
    Lightweight
Michael
14.03.2025

  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Comfortable
Roland
05.03.2025

57% have found the reviews
by Roland helpful

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
    Comfortable
    Good grip

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