Other than that, it’s a solid option for any committed climber.Ĭheck out our full La Sportiva Katana Lace review below for a detailed analysis of this shoe’s features and which climbers will benefit the most from them. Watch out for the low-volume tight fit if you have wide feet (it’s a shoe that is mainly suitable for narrow feet). Overall, the Katana Lace is a great versatile high-performance shoe that works for any type of climbing. While it offers good flexibility, there’s no doubt that it’s stiff enough for cracks and gripping foot chips on any gym rock wall with ease. Suitable for all types of routes, this climbing shoe is ideal for sport or lead climbing, bouldering, and even overhangs. It’s an important point for climbers looking for optimal performance on edges. Also, it helps to minimize stretch to keep your foot snug and supported.Īnother highlight is the slip-lasted construction that allows for increased sensitivity and less stiffness than other La Sportiva shoes. When it comes to comfort, the pacific lining and suede upper are great to protect from unnecessary pain. The Katana features a moderately asymmetrical and aggressive downturned shape and 4 mm Vibram XS Edge sticky rubber for optimal grip on smaller holds. This very popular climbing shoe excels by combining comfort and performance to tackle any route.
I wear 45s in the Miuras and Moccs and could maybe get away with it in the KL if I was going for a super aggressive feel, but that wasn't what I was looking for in the shoe.The La Sportiva Katana Lace is the lace-up version of the famous La Sportiva’s Katana. I actually took them bouldering and they performed surprisingly well considering the fact that they were so comfortable, I never took them off the entire session.! I wear size 12 1/2-13 street (I think actually 46.5), and 45.5 is perfect for me. The trade-off, I discovered, is that you can size up and keep your toes relatively flat and still get killer edging due to the slight downturn. The key is NOT downsizing aggressively, as the P3 and overall stiffness put a lot of pressure on your toes and the shoes don't stretch much. Just finally got a bigger pair (they were completely out of stock in North America!) and I freaking love them. I wanted the Katanas but can't do narrow I guess. I broke in a pair of 43.5 TCs and even rocked a pair of 43 Muira VS. They became so painful, although I took them off every lap I couldn't wear them. The in-store shoe selections in Seattle are pitiful compared to the Front Range.īill Kirby wrote: I wear size 46 or 12 boots and runners.
Maybe I can find a shop that carries the KLs and/or Verdons sometime in the next few months. Those new 5.10 Verdons sound interesting too. Seems like the KL is a good replacement, as something pointier than the TCs but still pretty stiff. Miuras (lace) have filled that niche for a while for me, but I'm fed up with how quickly the midsole breaks down on those and the stiffness and edging ability fades. Basically looking to bridge the gap between the Testarossas and the TCs in the current quiver. No trips to the Creek (or Moonlight.) in the near future, so it would mostly be an Index/Squamish granite shoe. I'll need to give some thought as to which would be a better addition to the shoe quiver- a face-oriented KL or a crack-oriented KL. I figured you'd have good input on this question. If you intend to use both for performance crack+face climbing, KL would need to be 0.5-1 euro size larger than TC Pro.Thanks reboot.
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Reboot wrote: No.the TC Pro sized the same as KL would fit similar only for their intended applications: TC for long trad & KL for more sport/bouldering.hey will not be the same length.
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