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La Sportiva - Testarossa - Climbing shoes
At a glance
Material information & features
- Suitable for:
- Men, Women
- Recommended use:
- sport climbing
- Material type:
- leather, synthetic
- Material note:
- contains non-textile parts of animal origin
- Other material information:
- Suede; Pacific microfibre lining at heel and toe
- Closure:
- lacing
- Sole:
- Vibram XS Grip 2
- Sole thickness:
- 3.5 mm
- Hardness of sole:
- soft
- Last:
- highly asymmetrical
- Downturn:
- aggressive
- Heel tension:
- strong
- Terrain:
- vertical
- Weight:
- 470 g
- Reference size:
- medium-sized pair
- Foot shape:
- greek
- Fit:
- wide foot / high volume
- Extras:
- pull tabs, resoleable
- Item No.:
- 301-0534
Product description
A striking rebirth of a La Sportiva classic: the Testarossa! Those of you who have already had the pleasure of rocking this shoe in the past know what it means to tackle difficult sport climbing routes in this thing! The Testarossa is a real all-rounder, but it’s no climbing shoe for beginners. Its aggressive downturned shape makes it ideal for small footholds, slopers and virtually any other geological shapes you might be able to use.
Another great thing about this lace-up shoe is its adjustability. The laces can be adjusted for a perfect fit all the way down to the toes. The Vibram rubber is super sticky and provides an excellent level of edging stability, making the Testarossa extremely versatile.
A point of criticism that La Sportiva has clearly taken to heart: The heel was completely revamped, so it will perform at the highest level when you’re doing heel hooks. The Testarossa is still a pure sport climbing shoe with some downsides when it comes to technical bouldering. Just remember to watch out for the shoelaces if you use the shoe for toe-hooking. Apart from that, the Testarossa is perfect for moderately steep routes and hard bouldering!
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This is what other customers say:
Great shoes, bit of a pain it was to break them in, my toes hated me.
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High edge stability Robust Good grip -
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All around
Great classic shoe, very comfortable
--- review of an older model ---
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Robust High edge stability Good fit Good grip -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing Bouldering
These shoes are great, extremely comfortable. I have a high arch foot so I think this is why they mould so well. They have a lot of give so not goof for those who prefer a very rigid sole. They have been perfect for very technical, crimpy climbs where the foot holds are not great.
I would recommend these for post beginners/advanced climbers.
--- review of an older model ---
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High edge stability Good grip Good fit -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing Big wall Bouldering
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Good grip High edge stability -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing Bouldering
60% have found the reviews
by Philipp helpful
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Good grip High edge stability Good fit -
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Indoor climbing Sport climbing Bouldering
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Good grip -
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Not comfortable -
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Sport climbing Indoor climbing
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Good fit High edge stability Good grip -
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Sport climbing
75% have found the reviews
by Michiel Hein helpful
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Good grip -
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Not comfortable -
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Sport climbing
85% have found the reviews
by Petra helpful
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High edge stability -
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Not adjustable Not comfortable -
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Sport climbing
The thread was edited on 19.02.20
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Good fit Good grip
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