Looking

Post by **longlegsrule** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 7:41 pm

Does anyone have a pair of La Sportiva:
Mambas
Toras
Fuegos
Mantras
Flashes

if you do how do you like them....and what type of foot do you have (ie wide, size foot, size shoe etc) thinking about getting some mantras but interested in the rest...CT doesnt carry anything but katanas...i really need a new pair of shoes but dont know what size to get compared to my 5.10s

i never again want to own another pair of lace-ups

Post by **Meadows** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 7:44 pm

I've had L.S. before (which type, I don't remember) and they were great for my very narrow foot. However, I wear 5.10 Anasazis and dig those way more than any other shoes right now.

Post by **Meadows** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 7:59 pm

P.S. My size was the same for the shoes.

Post by **captain static** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:03 pm

I have had both 5.10 Anasazi's & various Sportiva's. My 5.10's were 42 EUR and Sportiva's 40 EUR.

Post by **ender_xx** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 3:05 am

I wore size 6.5 miuras and size 8 anasazi velcros. Both were amazing

Post by **haas** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:10 pm

I find L.S. sizes run small. I wear a 43 for 510 and I wear a 40 for L.S.

Post by **captain static** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 6:49 pm

Are you looking @ the Mantra or the Mantra-S? John K. had a pair of Mantra's and said he liked them but I do think they will blow out more quickly than other options. I am not sure what exactly you are looking for in a shoe but wonder why you are not interested in Katana's? I recently switched from Anasazi velcros to Cobras for bouldering but am thinking of getting Katanas for my next shoe because I have talked to a number of people who like them.

Post by **heavyc** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:21 pm

Try out some La Sportiva Testarossas. They are the most amazing climbing shoes I have ever owned. I used to be very impresssed with the Miuras but the Testarossas are considerably better.
When you cinch the Testarossas down they conform to your foot like they were made for you. I have slightly wide feet but I don't think that is much an issue with these shoes.

Post by **captain static** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:56 pm

That's OK for someone like you Doc that has the Big Bucks. There is a reason they call the Testarossa's, "Ferraris for the feet". All kidding aside, I did try them out at a demo and they are sweet but just a little pricey. Also, I think that LLR is looking for a bouldering shoe and for that lace ups are a little cumbersome.

Post by **hearn** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 10:43 pm

I swear by my La Sportiva Muira's. I have a low volume foot and they work far better than any shoe I've ever had, though I've never tried the Testarossa's. I just figure they're a good bit more expensive than the Muira's, and not that it should matter but they have to be the ugliest shoe on the market.