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La Sportiva Solution Comp
La Sportiva Solution Comp
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La Sportiva Solution Comp | |||||
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| Price | $185.00 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $195.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $156.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $180.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $185.00 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers |
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| Pros | Extremely precise toe, extra heel sensitivity, comfortable for an aggressive shoe | Versatile, durable, comfortable | Best edging shoe on the market | Great precision, aggressive/down turned toe tip, sensitive, great toe and heel hooking, precise fit, comfortable, easy on/off | Incredible sensitivity, great edging, durability |
| Cons | Pricey, tall toe box, too narrow for some feet | Expensive | Expensive | Not comfortable for all-day climbing, expensive, not the most versatile, hard to fit, single strap broke prematurely | Specalized use, expensive, might be hard to resole |
| Bottom Line | A comp-oriented shoe with a plethora of nice features | An awesome shoe for long climbs requiring a variety of crack climbing and edging techniques | This high performance model is the ultimate balance of support and sensitivity | A tried and true modern classic, this model excels while steep and technical climbing | An incredibly sensitive and comfortable shoe that excels at edging |
| Rating Categories | La Sportiva Solution Comp | La Sportiva Katana Lace | La Sportiva Genius | La Sportiva Solution | La Sportiva Futura |
| Edging (20%) | |||||
| Cracks (20%) | |||||
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| Specs | La Sportiva... | La Sportiva Katana... | La Sportiva Genius | La Sportiva Solution | La Sportiva Futura |
| Style | Velcro | Lace | Lace | Velcro | Velcro |
| Upper | Leather / microfiber | Leather/Lorica | Suede leather / Microfiber | Leather / Lorica | Leather/Synthetic Leather |
| Width Options | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular |
| Lining | Pacific, lycra | Pacific (forefoot and back) | Unlined | HF in toe box and arch area only | Unlined |
| Rubber Type | Vibram XS Grip2 | Vibram XS Edge | Vibram XS Grip2 | Vibram XS Grip 2 | Vibram XS Grip2 |
| Rubber Thickness (millimeters) | 4 mm | 4 mm | 3 mm | 4 mm | 3 mm |