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climbing shoe
Scarpa

Drago XT

Category
Climbing shoe
Type
Strap
Key specs
Vibram XS Grip 2, 3.5 mm
Material
Microfiber
Weight
210 g (size 41)

What climbers keep saying · from 25 reviews

great heel hooks7comfortable5sensitive4needs break-in3painful2wears out fast2durable1precise edging1

Scratched the Drago XT because the second strap is pointless when fitting the heel.

negative

The Drago XT's extra strap, loose, makes it feel like any Drago; snugged up it gives about 25% more edge support; a great all-rounder with a slight cost on deep toe hooks.

positiveprecise edging

Loving the Drago XT so far: low volume exactly where they want it and a bit of extra room in the toes; keeps it for outdoor use.

positive

After a week, the XT delivers a snug, super sticky heel and a more powerful toe than most soft shoes while staying sensitive; molded to a very wide foot in one painful session and helped send a 5.13a slab.

positivesensitivegreat heel hooks

The Drago XT is the best shoe they've owned: fits perfectly with a very slim heel where Drago and Drago LV didn't.

positivegreat heel hooks

After the Drago and Drago LV, the XT is another improvement: tighter, with a heel less prone to slip.

positive

The Drago XT fit, softness and heel feel close to ideal, but the second strap and smaller toe patch than the LV hurt toe hooks.

mixed

Despite some dead space, cranking the straps gives the Drago XT a locked-in heel and heel hooks are great.

positivegreat heel hooks

Got Drago XTs: the heel isn't perfect but far better than their Skwamas, and it's the most comfortable performance shoe they've had.

positivecomfortable

Compared with the Drago LV, the Drago XT heel is slimmer and shallower, probably the best Scarpa for small heels.

positivegreat heel hooks

Prefers the Drago XT to the Indalo: both insanely comfortable, and the XT's velcro is better.

positivecomfortable

Has climbed in both the Drago and Drago XT and made the XT their new main shoe.

positive

Really loves their Drago XTs after two sessions indoors and out; the heel feels better than their Drago LVs with no slipping on heel hooks.

positivegreat heel hooks

The Drago LV fits them but the XT heel is awful: heaps of dead space. Disappointed.

negative

Drago XT stretch a lot: with a wide forefoot they fit well after 10 sessions.

positivestretches a lot

Their new Drago XTs ruined their big toe after 4 sessions, to the point they couldn't put weight on it.

negativepainful

Their month-old Drago XTs are a really nice, well-rounded shoe, but built for performance over durability, a concern climbing 4-5 days a week.

mixedwears out fast

Drago XT is narrow with an even narrower heel and fits their feet like a wetsuit; runs large so they went down a full size.

positivecomfortable

Picked up the Drago XT and it has a nice fitting heel for their tiny heel.

positivegreat heel hooks

Downsized 2 sizes in Drago XTs with the same toe pain; they started to feel good after 10-15 sessions.

mixedneeds break-in

Their Drago XTs are fantastic despite worries about the extra strap and toe hooking, but the heel is so baggy.

mixed

Downsized 2 sizes in Drago XTs: the worst pain ever at first, but after 4-5 sessions easily their best shoe and they love them.

positiveneeds break-in

Owns Scarpa Drago XT and finds them on the softer side compared to Solutions.

positivesensitive

Added Drago XTs as a softer shoe for slabs alongside their Instinct VSRs and has seen great improvements.

positivesensitive

Finds the Drago XT a great soft complement to their stiff Boostic R for sport climbing.

positivesensitive

Switched to Drago XTs and they feel like (small) slippers that work well on everything.

positivecomfortable

Double velcro and heel cup feel super secure on steep volumes, but toes are in constant pain and the thin rubber worries them.

mixedpainful

Their Drago XT is still on its original soles while a friend's pair has been resoled four times.

positivedurable

With tiny heels, the Drago XT is the only shoe they can confidently heel hook in (not the regular Drago); saves it for climbs that need it.

positivegreat heel hooks

Their Drago XTs fit pretty much perfectly but wore through, and were a bit stiff for them.

mixedwears out fast

With a narrow heel and wide foot, finds the Drago XT very comfy once broken in, while the regular Drago and Drago LV were not comfortable for them.

positivecomfortableneeds break-in