unlike so many ex girlfriends at your ten-year highschool reunion, these puppies hold their shape. the p3 tech is no joke, as advertised. strap'em down as tight as your old mi…
- CHRISTIAN, 09/26/08
BALTIMORE
These shoes are straight BAWLIN' yo! Beaked toe, leather, form-fitting, ridiculous pimpin' design like you've never SEEN! I put these on my feet and I was like "WHHHATTTT?!…
- James, 04/20/12
This shoe would be 5/5 just like the mens VS and for GOOD REASON, if it wasn't for some whiners who couldn't handle a barely noticeable print on a small strip of leather aroun…
- Kristina, 02/27/11
Washington
All around great shoe. Great for edging and standing on tiny crystals or pebbles that it makes you wonder sometimes how is it possible you haven't fallen off yet. Rubber is pl…
- Stephanie, 11/24/10
New York
Really comfy, really flexible, good beginner shoe. Stretches like a mofo so get em super tight.…
- Jeremy, 12/16/12
Muncie
It's not my favourite pair of climbing shoes. I wear them when my other pair get too stinky. My feet are fairly wide towards my toes so the fit isn't the best in these. Instep…
- Stephen, 09/23/11
San Diego/Halifax/Calgary
I wore these for a couple of months, and in that time I found a couple of things I *hated* about them. 1) they are funky as hell. If you don't lysol them, they get pretty cr…
- Travis, 01/21/12
Towson, MD
These are your basic climbing shoe. I would recommend them, but you might also want to invest in some Gold Bond so as to fend off the stench that sets in quickly after use.…
- Andrew, 10/27/11
williamsburg, VA
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 natur…
- Alek, 10/31/11
Austin, TX
The only weakness of the solution is the strap, once that breaks they're hard to fix. I'm a HUGE sportiva fan and these don't disappoint. You can size them for comfy sport cli…
- ryan, 10/25/10
The Miura could be called the perfect shoe. I bought mine specifically for a comfy all day trad shoe, but since have started using them on my boulder projects and shorter spor…
- Ryan, 01/28/12
My go to shoe for anything on a flat or slab wall. stands up to a beating as well considering that I have used them 4 times a week for 3-6 hours a session for the last 4 month…
- Douglas, 11/26/12
i've gone through 3 pairs of these and will continue to have a pair on hand as back up. all climbing shoes should hurt the first couple times you wear them but these stretch r…
- Danielle, 01/04/13
United States
These are my first pair of climbing shoes. After climbing in my vibram five fingers (which I also love) these shoes were a great wake up call as to how different climbing can…
- Emily, 05/23/11
48858
These are the stiffest shoes I have owned. These are possibly the most comfy shoes I own as well. The microfiber split tongue makes these shoes a peach to wear for multi-pitch…
- Nathan, 09/09/12
Oklahoma
I feel that this shoe doesn't have much toe space as the downturned shoes. Sportiva accommodates this much more. I tried to downsize and my toes were just cramping too much. I…
- Cynthia, 01/31/13
Similar to the Evolve Defy and other budget rock climbing shoes both in price and performance. After trying both the evolve on and this at the store, I felt that the Rogue had…
- Justin, 06/14/11
These shoes are advertised as transitional from gym to crag, but every time i've used them outside I can't put my trust in them. The edging isn't the greatest on tiny nubs an…
- CHRISTOPHER, 04/11/11
San Gabriel
These are, by far the best climbing shoes I've ever worn. I can't
count how many pairs i've gone through, they edge & smear equally
well. you can sport, trad, boulder, or gy…
- Peter, 04/08/13
Tucson
I've climbed with these shoes for over 3 years and a few re-soles.
Pros:
The rubber is great, super sticky and perfect on granite or schist.
Slight downturn that is per…
- Adam, 04/05/13
TN
The LaSportiva Katana has performed admirably in our local climbing gym and I am looking forward to summer craggin in them. This is the first pair of rock shoes that fit right…
- michael, 02/08/11
La Sportiva Katanas are an awesome pair of climbing shoes and would recommend them to anyone! With the unique tongue of the shoe, they fit like no other. Great for edging (but…
- Michael, 12/12/10
Jonesboro, Ar
This are great shoes! They really improved my climbing coming from my Evolv Defys. They could edge credit cards, the rubber makes smears super grippy, and the turndown really…
- Evan, 04/01/13
kalamazoo
I've been climbing for several years now and recently picked up a pair of these. I initially spotted them because they are the coolest looking shoe I've seen in a while. Could…
- RYAN, 03/18/13
Concord
I moved from the Evolv Elektra, my first shoe, to these about a year ago. Definitely a wise choice for someone who is getting serious about their climbing. While they were muc…
- Lillian, 08/21/11
Providence
I admit, I was lost and searching for solace when I came across these shoes. I'd been looking for a kick a** climbing shoe capable of shredding face climbs with the best of th…
- Marc, 06/02/10
Mountain View, CA
The feel in these shoes are amazing. I had a pair of Muira VSs for 2 seasons and loved them and wanted something a little more sensitive. These fit the bill! Still love my Mui…
- Tony, 07/13/11
If you have a wide foot like I do then I would suggest trying these on before buying. They are lace-ups so that helps but my feet were still just bulging out. I'm going to s…
- YUN JUNG, 10/22/09
Perfect for all type of climbing, either you´re a begginer or an experienced climber. Super comfty and easy to put on. The velcro straps let you adjust them as tight as you w…
- Cristina, 07/01/12
Mexico
I'm a guy. I bought these because the women's model has lower volume on the inside, so it's better for narrower feet. These are also much lighter than a lot of other shoes on…
- JONATHAN, 05/26/09
Yosemite
They edge ok but not great, they have not worn very well, they are only slightly uncomfortable, they are reasonably sticky. Overall they are just ok. I have since upgraded to…
- Andrew, 03/12/13
Kansas
I'm a fan of the 5.10 Anasazi great edging power; the gym clearing smell of the shoes, I'm not so psyched on. The Katanas are a lot like the Anasazis: flat last, sensitive ye…
- joseph, 12/20/11
New Castle, CO
Probably the most comfortable climbing shoes I've ever worn + everything you would want from climbing shoes. I have a wider foot, and I thought it would be hard to find shoes…
- Andrey, 08/24/11
I bought these back when I started climbing and have loved them ever since. In fact, I love them so much that I just bought a 3rd pair. I have tried many other shoes but none…
- Ken, 10/09/12
I use my cobra's for everything from bouldering to overhanging sport. It excels on overhangs due to the downturn but its still comfortable enough to wear for single pitch spo…
- Timothy, 12/06/12
2 words DOWN SIZE if you want this shoe to work to its fullest make sure you get the smallest size you could possibly get your foot into they stretch a lot. they are probably…
- Catherine, 10/29/10
Being an avid climber based in the Nashville area I expect my shoes to perform well and be able to trust them no matter where I place them in a climb. The no edge concept is…
- Chris, 10/02/12
Nashville
I have been really happy with the performance of these shoes. I sized down 2 sizes from my street size and they hurt incredibly bad for the first 2 days but they broke in qui…
- Emily, 04/23/13
West Virginia
I used the shoes for the first time yesterday at Paradise on the Brazos. The climbs have smooth Limestone. I love the way this shoe is super flexible to wrap itself around a f…
- Jason, 11/13/11
a jock strap for your foot, no more up flex. Able to hook the crappiest hold. ;) Great Design:) Keep up that design la sportiva.…
- chad, 10/12/11
Just got these shoes a few weeks ago and they are phenomenal. I have been out on steep sport routes and done several boulder problems for the first time in these shoes. They…
- Will, 09/07/11
Boone, Nc
I have normally gone with LaSportiva for my crag shoes but I got a great deal on these feroce's and I have never regretted it. I'll be getting my hands on as many pairs as I c…
- Patrick, 08/20/10
Front Range, CO