La Sportiva Testarossa Climbing Shoe

 Brand : La Sportiva
Item : LSP0015
La Sportiva has pushed climbing shoe technology one step further with the Testarossa. Made for the highest performance at any level, the Testarossa climbing shoe's unique last focuses power to the toe box and provides incredible edging and smearing grip. The toe box and heel are constructed with a dynamic fabric for a glove-like fit and the Hytrel nylon midsole provides the perfect balance between power and sensitivity. The tongue is made out of Dri-Lex, a multi zone fabric which transports moisture away from the skin so your feet stay dry, cool, and comfortable. La Sportiva exclusively uses Vibram's XSV sole which is a hard, sticky rubber that's very durable and wears evenly. *AVAILABLE FOR NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENT ONLY.
Price: $149.95
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La Sportiva Testarossa Climbing Shoe



Testarossa
Kind forgot to put this in the last one but I thought the shoe size ran a little big so I ended up getting a half size smaller.


Best Sport Shoe ever
Aggressive heel and down turned toe. It fits as tight as a glove (maybe uncomfortable for beginners and intermediates), providing ultra-sensitivity for steep overhung routes. This is my 2nd pair and I love them just as much as the 1st! I wear a US 10-10.5 street shoe, and the size 43 fits perfectly.


Testarossa
I thought the Testarossa climbing shoes were very good. I felt like I was able to stand on some pretty small stuff with them. I also liked how the design put all of the weight onto my big toe. I really liked the shoes a lot but I would definitely say they are a sport shoe and not so much a trad shoe.


Totally stoked on this shoe
I wasn't exactly sure what was meant by the whole anatomical-foot-bed / weight-transfer thing when I bought the Testarossa shoe, but, boy, am I ever now. I was climbing in some three-year-old Mythos (talk about an impressive statement about the quality of a La Sportiva shoe), and I found that I was having to adjust my climbing to factor in the probability of my foot slipping on micro-edges. No longer, boy. The Testarossas have stuck every itsy-bitsy hold I've tried them on. As it's winter and all of my favorite crags are colder than, well, they're cold, I've only used this shoe indoors. I'm more than a little certain that I'll only be more stoked about my sweet new shoes when I take 'em outside. Oh, I have wide feet, and they're breaking in just fine (my feet and the shoes, both). They're great; I love 'em.


Some People Love 'Em - -
Ok, to be totally fair, I know that climbing shoe selection comes down to personal preference. I just don't tend to do very well with La Sportivas in general. I thought I'd like these and they simply didn't work for me -- that said, I have numerous climbing friends who LOVE La Sportivas - - so please give 'em a shot if you so desire -- but I prefer full heel cups that don't get crushed after a few uses. Of course - I have narrow heels. Hope this helps!!




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