4.48 of 5 starsLa Sportiva - Women's Tarantula - Climbing shoes
At a glance
Material information & features
- Suitable for:
- Women
- Recommended use:
- bouldering, indoor climbing, sport climbing
- Level of experience:
- Beginner
- Material type:
- leather, synthetic
- Material note:
- contains non-textile parts of animal origin
- Other material information:
- calfskin and suede
- Closure:
- hook-and-loop closure
- Sole:
- FriXion Black
- Sole thickness:
- 4 mm
- Hardness of sole:
- hard
- Midsole:
- LaSpoFlex 1.8 mm
- Last:
- slightly asymmetrical
- Downturn:
- none
- Heel tension:
- slight/medium
- Terrain:
- vertical
- Weight:
- 430 g
- Reference size:
- medium-sized pair
- Foot shape:
- egyptian, greek, roman
- Fit:
- normal foot / medium volume
- Extras:
- pull tabs, toe-hook rubber, resoleable
- Item No.:
- 301-0713
Reviews overview
Disadvantages
Praise vs. Criticism
I would buy this on the smaller size
Very comfortable shoe, a bit too comfortable. Unfortunately the shoe has stretched a bit too much after couple of months of regular climbing and became too loose. I can fit my 2no fingers to the back of the heel by this point of having the shoes for over a year.
My own fault for not doing research on the shoe materials though!
So if I was buying it again - I'd get a size smaller.
That's the only reason why I am giving it 3 stars and not 5.... Because they are not usable any more unless I am on easy Trad ledges and not on slabs / smearing... Or warm up routes.
Other than that - it is what's written on a tin. Versatile, comfortable, non-agressive shoe. Perfect for beginners.
--- review of an older model ---
- Recommended use
- All around
What do you think about that?
This is what other customers say:
Very comfortable shoe, a bit too comfortable. Unfortunately the shoe has stretched a bit too much after couple of months of regular climbing and became too loose. I can fit my 2no fingers to the back of the heel by this point of having the shoes for over a year.
My own fault for not doing research on the shoe materials though!
So if I was buying it again - I'd get a size smaller.
That's the only reason why I am giving it 3 stars and not 5.... Because they are not usable any more unless I am on easy Trad ledges and not on slabs / smearing... Or warm up routes.
Other than that - it is what's written on a tin. Versatile, comfortable, non-agressive shoe. Perfect for beginners.
--- review of an older model ---
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- Recommended use
- All around
I bought this show about a year ago when I first started climbing. It has lasted until now but is beginning to wear through.
I would highly recommend this shoe - I bought it is a size down from my street show size. It was perfect for all the indoor climbing I did and held out for a wee bit of outdoor bouldering.
--- review of an older model ---
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- Advantages
- Good grip
- High edge stability
- Versatile
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- Disadvantages
- Not adjustable
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- Recommended use
- All around
- Indoor climbing
- Beginner
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