Comparing Climbing Shoes for Women
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Price | $218.95 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $198.95 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $199.00 at REI Compare at 2 sellers | $139.30 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $209 List $209.00 at Backcountry |
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Pros | Great edging capabilities, excels on thin cracks, great for multi-pitching | Comfortable, sticky rubber, easy to put on, solid in cracks | Outstanding for edging, precise, versatile | Comfortable, extremely sensitive, great for smearing and steep climbing, easy to get on and off | Super sensitive, comfortable for aggressive design, great for pocket climbing, good for heel hooking |
Cons | Expensive, leather uppers wear out | Stretch out quickly, expensive, lacks support for techy edges | Foot-specific fit, expensive | Expensive, No-Edge technology could be an acquired taste | Expensive, specific fit can be painful for some |
Bottom Line | This is a do-it-all workhorse that excels in all aspects of climbing, from difficult cracks to lower angle and techy face climbs | An impressive shoe for many styles, these slippers are the perfect combination of performance and comfort | A technical climbing powerhouse, this shoe is perfect for crimpy limestone or long granite free climbs | If you let them, they may revolutionize your footwork; they'll take some getting used to, but are top notch for steep climbing | This model gets major props for steep climbing and bouldering thanks to its aggressive shape, precision, and comfortable design |
Rating Categories | La Sportiva Katana... | La Sportiva Skwama... | La Sportiva Miura V... | La Sportiva Futura... | La Sportiva Solutio... |
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Specs | La Sportiva Katana... | La Sportiva Skwama... | La Sportiva Miura V... | La Sportiva Futura... | La Sportiva Solutio... |
Style | Lace | Velcro | Velcro | Velcro | Velcro |
Weight (Per Pair, size 37) | 1.09 lb | 0.95 lb | 0.94 lb | 0.91 lb | 0.95 lb |
Width Options | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular |
Fit | Asymmetrical | Asymmetrical | High Asymmetry | High Asymmetry | Asymmetrical |
Upper | Microfiber/leather | Leather/microfiber | Leather | Leather/synthetic | Leather/microfiber |
Lining | Full-length LaspoFlex with P3 system | Unlined | Dentex | Unlined | Lycra tongue/ unlined |
Sole Rubber | Vibram XS Edge | Vibram XS Grip2 | Vibram XS Grip2 | Vibram XS Grip2 | Vibram XS Grip2 |
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