Blackbird is SCARPA’s most technically advanced climbing shoe to date. After six years of development, it achieves a precise balance between softness and stiffness, driven by its groundbreaking carbon enhanced midsole — the core innovation behind the project. This enhanced structure delivers exceptional front-pointing power on small footholds, maximizing precision in every discipline of rock climbing from single to multi-pitches. Every premium material and meticulously engineered detail works together to elevate performance also during lorger sessions. Midsole support combined with soft construction maximizes climbing efficiency and energy saving, reducing lower big toe fatigue.
Incorrect sizing choice can ruin the experience:
Blackbird is not a shoe to aggressively downsize, we recommend choosing at least ½ size up compared to your usual SCARPA climbing shoe.
USE
Outdoor sport climbing and bouldering.

Technical features

Features

• UPPER: The upper is constructed with a double-layer microfiber design, featuring a perforated external layer to enhance elasticity and ensure an adaptive fit. An Alcantara inner layer, positioned under the forefoot area, amplifies sensitivity. The heel incorporates a cushioned foam insert fully covered in Alcantara, designed to reduce heel compression.
• LACING: Z-Cord System is stitched and integrated with the upper connected with a surrounding band that fully wraps and lock the foot ensuring a precise fit. A customizable feather-shaped strap closure completes the system, allowing secure adjustment.
• TENSION:
• PCB-TENSION (Power Connection Band) transfers power from the toe area to the heel.
• The PAF System is an innovative heel construction method that improves force distribution and reduces pressure on the Achilles tendon.
• FWS-TENSION: Highly tensioned, with the rand fully wrapping the foot from the toe to the heel to ensure complete and precise foot enclosure.
• MIDSOLE: Equipped with a carbon-enhanced, 3D-molded Pebax® midsole that combines Pebax® Rnew for lightness and elasticity. Carbon fiber for stiffness and static rigidity. Fiber Glass for flexible rigidity. The combination of these three materials provides dynamic support, resulting in a supportive yet responsive midsole that delivers maximum precision without forced downsizing. It works in synergy with a soft upper construction that molds to the foot, reducing toe compression compared to conventional precision climbing shoes. For climbers, this means reduced foot fatigue on edging, translating into higher efficiency and a better overall climbing experience.
• SOLE: The shoe features an M50 rubber toe rand, our softest and most elastic compound, designed to adapt perfectly to the natural curve of the foot and toes, enhancing comfort and improving toe hooking performance. The Vibram® XS Grip 2 sole, covering approximately one third of the shoe’s length, provides an exceptional combination of friction, sensitivity, and support. The integrated heel catch is built with a new heel construction designed to increase heel hooking power, combining two handcrafted rubber components, one in Vibram® XS Edge and one in XS Grip 2, molded together to create a unique heel shape. A side stabilizer features an additional piece of rubber, tensioned on the internal side of the shoe, to increase foot stability.