La SportivaSkwama - Climbing shoes - Men's
Small size: We recommend taking 1 size up from your usual size.
The Skwama by La Sportiva are climbing shoes for men, designed for use on rock, in gyms, on steep walls, or slabs. For climbers who make no compromises, these shoes are highly technical. Very flexible thanks to the new sole construction, these hyper-sensitive and enveloping shoes can support climbers in their most technical overhanging movements. The suede and microfiber upper has a construction that allows for an ideal foot wrap without rigid or empty spots. In torsion, benefit from maximum stability thanks to the innovative patented S-Heel™ shell that maintains stability while enhancing performance and adaptability during heel hooks. The ultra-sticky protective rubber on the Skwama™ toe protects against abrasions and forms a gripping surface for toe hooking. The Vibram XS-Grip2 sole provides maximum grip on any type of wall. Climbing changes skin!
- Newly designed construction that adds the homogeneous wrap advantages of a slipper to the precision and volume adjustment of a shoe with velcro closure
- Maximum sensitivity and precision in fit even in torsion: the shoe perfectly follows foot movements, avoiding empty volumes and rigid spots
- Heel with innovative patented S-Heel™ shell: maintains perfect torsional stability, enhancing performance and adaptability in heel hooks
- Innovative two-part sole construction, designed to increase longitudinal flexibility and improve the ability to "spread" the shoe on slabs
- Upper: Microfiber and suede, tubular structure
- Fit: medium
- Midsole: Laspoflex 0.8mm + P3 System
- Sole: Vibram® XS Grip2 3.5 mm
- Weight: 480 g (pair in size 39)
Description
Bought these to replace an old pair in the same size. Unfortunately I don't know if la sportiva have changed the sizing, but these were too baggy with airpockets around the heels. They also show signs of a bit of wear around the front edges, which is weird. I was an idiot and took the tags off before I tried them on properly, otherwise I'd return.