La Sportiva Testarossa Climbing Shoe

Why We Like The Testarossa Climbing Shoe

The Testarossa is one of La Sportiva´s more aggressive climbing shoes designed with hard boulders and overhung sport routes in mind. Its highly asymmetric downturn grips overhung jugs, tiptoes micro-edges, and works through blank sections with technical precision. It´s one of the first climbing shoes to pair a stiff toe box with a flexible arch for better agility on steep and vertical climbs alike. La Sportive redesigned the heel for a snugger fit that feels more secure on heel hooks.

Details

• Aggressive climbing shoe for demanding sport routes and boulders
• Highly asymmetric downturn designed for precision and overhangs
• Vibram XS Grip 2 specializes on traction for greasy rock and plastic
• P3 downturn maintains aggressive downturn for the shoe´s life
• Leather upper with Lorica reinforcements to reduce stretching
• Midsole feels sensitive in the arch and stiff in the toes
• Figure 8 slingshot rand increases tension, which improves pressure on small edges without sacrificing comfort
• Item runs small, so we recommend sizing up for best fit
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