La Sportiva introduced the Mantra climbing slipper in 1999, and its No-Edge outsole was groundbreaking. The outsole under the big toe continued around the inside edge of the shoe to become the rand.

The lacing system is inspired by La Sportiva’s legendary Mythos climbing shoe, which has been a perennial favourite among climbers for decades. As is the case with most approach shoes ...

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Do you know what makes No-Edge climbing shoes so revolutionary? La Sportiva reveals the secret in a video that provides quite an ironic look at the history of climbing. To explain why the "No-Edge” ...

A key concern with La Sportiva climbing shoes is to get the sizing right. Rock climbing shoes shouldn’t be uncomfortable, but they should also fit very snugly for maximum performance.

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Climbing shoe designed to enhance the fluidity and ease of movement on modern indoor routes. Extreme thinness guarantees unparalleled sensitivity for any type of grip and surface. The patented ...

La Sportiva has designed an exquisite workhorse with the Katana Lace — suitable for just about any style of climbing. Not only is the shoe designed for all climbing styles, it performs ...

While the TC in the La Sportiva TC Pro stands for Tommy Caldwell ... features and just provides an overall workhorse climbing shoe. Its design allows for climbing on all kinds of rock faces.