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The Men's Solution Climbing Shoe by La Sportiva is a high performance shoe purposely built to provide the solution for modern bouldering problems.
DECENT FEATURES of the La Sportiva Solution Shoe
- Patented P3 Permanent Power Platform retains down turned shape of the shoe
- Patented Lock Harness System for secure heel hooking
- Molded 3-D heel cup
- Fast Lacing System
The SPECS
- Weight: 8.89 oz / 258 g
- Construction: Slip Lasted
- Last: PD 75
- Midsole: 1.1mm LaspoFlex (toe only) with P3
- Lining: HF in toe-box and arch area only
- Sole: 4mm Vibram XS Grip2
- Leather
- Lorica
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Review Count:76 Avg Rating:4.5 La Sportiva Climbing Shoes
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"Everything perfect, except the heel" 05/10/12
I really enjoyed the two pairs of Solutions that I owned, each lasting me nearly 8 months of constant 5 days a week bouldering. My only problem was that the heel was too big for my foot which made hooking very difficult. In return, the tiny jib on top of the toe box provides for some of the best toe hooking ever. Sometimes too good and your foot can get a little stuck of high tension routes. Overall though 5 out of 5.
"climbing 4 times a week and these shoes jumped me up to levels" 03/12/12
Love the fit of these shoes. Gives me full confidence in placing my fat old 220 lbs on the smallest chips while bouldering. Understand the issue with the strap but it works and locks you in tight. Know going in it could break. If it does you will have to send them in to get replaced but also keep your shoes clean and this is less of an issue. Note with any webbing that dust and dirt will break it down so keep them clean and understand tahtthis is the wear point for these shoes.Coach Ken out!!!!
"4 climbs a week and increased at least two levels with this shoe." 03/12/12
Finally invested in a new pair of shoes and these have helped so much. They feel so perfect in the heal. Make sure and downsize to the point of discomfort as the toe box will really open up after 15-20 days of wearing. I have so much confidence in my ability to lock into tiny chips with these and at my 220 lbs of fat old man that says a lot. I can see what the issue is with the small strap for sinching in but for the comfort and fit Iwould do nothing other than these shoes. LOVE THEM.Coach Ken signing out.
"Never buying another pair of shoes" 03/05/12
To say the least, i am a shoe person. I absolutely love to buy shoes and cannot seem to get enough of them. A few months ago, i picked up solutions because i saw almost everyone who was anyone at my local gym wear them. I instantly fell in love and can completely understand why they all use them. They are no comfortable but they sure do work. Solutions are definitely one of the most aggressive shoes i've ever worn and they help so much when i try harder bouldering problems. Although they do hurt at first they absolutely (emphasis on absolutely) stretch so make sure you buy the right size! When i originally tried them on i literarily could not even walk in them but now they fit like a glove.
"The most comfortable agressive shoe you will ever wear!" 02/25/12
Only two features I dislike about the solution are the toe and the tie down. First off the tie downs on my shoes were wearing down on my shoe, I remedied that with a small amount of athletic tape over the worn spot on the strap. Everyone else I know with shoe has broken theirs. Second off the toe does not have the best edge in my opinion and the bulge on the toe make the shoe insensitive which is a negative for me. on the bright side the heel is fantastic!!
"there's a reason everyone has them" 02/16/12
Along the same lines as many of the other reviews, these shoes are RAD! The rubber is awesome, amazing heel for hooking, nice toe rand (be careful not to scrape it the wrong way though; quite possible it could peel off), great moc-type fit (makes the velcro strap somewhat unnecessary, which is good since it has a tendency to break- this is an easy fix). For fit I sized down from about a US7 street shoe to 36s in Solutions.Features make it great for overhangs, edging, heeling, & toeing on nothing. Smearing isn't so great until they're really broken in. My next shoes will definitely be la sports if they're anything like these.
"Fits like a glove & turns your feet into knives" 10/31/11
Street size: 9.5, which is roughly 42.5 for Sportiva.I managed to squeeze into a 40 b/c that's all that was available when I ordered but lemme tell you, the shoe feels natural despite the crunchy toes (which is entirely my fault for downsizing 2.5, I would recommend 1.5-2 if you're into having a tight fit). The heel quite literally suctions to your foot. After 5 months of a ton of climbing, the shoe is still downturned, the heel is fantastic, and the strap is completely unscathed. The only thing noticeably worn down is edge at the nose after 5 months of use and abuse.
"amazing shoe" 10/28/11
These are the down turned answer to your problems and routes. they edge pull and hook with precision and power, the toe box and P3 platform are amazingly effective in this shoe. it could seriously but you up a grade or two thats how good it is... that being said. i dont much care for the heel, it is bulbous and stubby. It doent mess anything up, its just not as good as the rest of the shoe. The rubber on top of the toebox also is a problem. it feels off and give poor friction compared to the rest of the shoe.
"Yes, i would recommend this product to a friend." 10/21/11
The shoe fit perfectly out of the box and has been perfect ever since. I have been climbing with it about 3 times a week for 3 months and it shows no real signs of wear. The heel fits well and the toe is not entirely uncomfortable like in other agressive shoes.
"THE shoe for overhangs" 09/02/11
Everyone's shoe arsenal needs a secret weapon, and this is it! I'm not sure how La Sportiva pulled it off but this fits like no other climbing shoe. There is no dead space so it feels like a sticky rubber sock suctioned to your foot. The patch of rubber on the toe makes toehooks bomber and molded heel prevents sharp edges from digging in and being painful. One thing to watch out for is the strap breaking. I see no reason to crank it down too much since it goes on like a slipper. The Solutions won't magically make you a better climber, but they sure will make you feel like a better one in the steeps.Sizing: I wear a 7.5 Pontas, 7.5 Anasazi Velcro, and a 37.5 Solution.
"Piece of art." 08/01/11
I learned to completely trust my feet in these shoes. You can be on the chossiest piece of choss pebbles and find something to put this sharp toe on. They look aggressive and they are. My friend bought them way too small and says they hurt too much to wear on everything. Mine have stretched to perfectly complement my feet. I strongly recommend these shoes. The strap cinches down on your foot like a lace-up but has the ease of velcro. The heel is a little bulbous. I have had the heel pop off on heel hooks, and though I think an even smaller size would prevent this from happening, I'm not willing to endure the pain in my toes.
"Best shoe I've owned!" 07/23/11
I had to buy a full size down perhaps even a size and a half because once you break them in they can stretch out a bit. The one strap synch makes hitting gym routes all that much quicker and less of a hassle when taking off your shoes to belay and putting them back on to hop on the next route. If you’re looking for a shoe that will swaddle your foot like a new born baby this is it! The design of the shoe envelopes your foot and creates a tight fit all around, the rubber sticks well especially after use and combined with the form fit of the shoe it performs like no other, your dollars are well spent on this product guaranteed!!
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