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La Sportiva Men's Advanced Climbing Shoes
- Made for climbers looking for uncompromising performance and a permissive fit.
- For climbers with a medium to high level of training.
christine großmann
Reviewed in Germany on August 5, 2024
Produkt kam in einwandfreien Zustand
Artur
Reviewed in Germany on August 27, 2024
Ich bouldere jetzt seit knapp 2 Jahren und hatte vorher die Tarantula als Einsteigerschuh, bevor ich auf die Vapor gewechselt bin. Kürzlich habe ich die Skwama ausprobiert, und ich muss sagen, dass ich wirklich begeistert bin.Die breite Toebox ist super angenehm und bietet viel Platz, ohne dass man an Präzision einbüßt. Das neue Gummi hält echt klasse und nutzt sich auch nicht so schnell ab, wie ich anfangs vermutet habe.Normalerweise trage ich Schuhgröße 45 oder 45 1/2, aber bei den Skwama habe ich die Größe 44 1/2 genommen, was perfekt passt. Vielleicht hätte auch die 44 gepasst, aber so ist es eine gute Balance zwischen Komfort und Performance.Die Verarbeitung des Schuhs ist ebenfalls gut bis sehr gut, allerdings hat sich bei mir nach etwa 4–5 Monaten etwas Kleber an der oberen Sohle, wo man beim Toehooken ansetzt (ca. 1 mm), gelöst. Das ist aber halb so schlimm und beeinträchtigt die Funktion nicht wirklich. Außerdem haben die Schuhe anfangs minimal abgefärbt – das hatte ich aber auch schon bei den Tarantula, daher ist das nichts Neues.Insgesamt bin ich sehr zufrieden mit dem Skwama und würde den Schuh auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen – vor allem, wenn man eine etwas breitere Toebox sucht und ein gutes Gefühl an der Wand haben möchte.
Kunde
Reviewed in Germany on November 3, 2024
Nutze die schon seit geraumer Zeit und bin top zufrieden.
Alexander
Reviewed in Germany on October 31, 2024
Seit 2019 habe ich mit dem Bouldersport angefangen und bin recht schnell auf diesen Schuh gekommen.Er passt perfekt für meine Fußform. Bei einer regelmäßtigen Nutzung von 3-4 mal Bouldern in der Woche hält die Sohle ca. 1/2 Jahr bis diese neue besohlt werden müsste.
David Zylla
Reviewed in Germany on April 29, 2018
Im Gegensatz zum Solution müsst Ihr beim Skwama mit 1/2 bis 1 Größe Unterschied rechnen, er fällt größer aus.Bsp.: meine Solution Größe 42 - Skwama Größe: 41 1/2Im Gegensatz zum Solution, der bis dahin mein Favorit war, ist der Skwama an der Spitze etwas dicker (das war am Anfang gewöhnungsbedürftig)Dadurch ist er aber auch viel langlebiger, dickstes Plus ist der Klettverschluss! Beim Solution ist er mir bei 2 verschiedenen Schuhen gerissen (wen wundert es?)Dieser Schuh ist mit Abstand mein neuer Lieblingsschuh!
DocR
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017
Great shoe! Super comfy after short break-in period. They are awesome at edging and over hanging routes. Midsole is versatile. Soft enough for steep over hanging routes/boulders and stiff enough for edging on vertical projects. Rubber is very sticky and soft, wore out relatively quickly around the toe but never slipped on smears. Only quarrel with them is that the heal cup is too big for my narrow foot/heel. I can feel/anticipate my heel slipping up and out of the cup a bit on every heel hook. That being said, the shape/texture of the heel cup felt very secure on even the sketchiest heel hooks. I can tell that if I had a higher volume heel, the cup would be awesome. Overall, great all around shoe for the price. I sized down a full size from my street shoe.
Harry
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017
These are the best shoes I've come across for overhung routes. The toe has the perfect amount of stiffness to dig in while also being soft enough to smear relatively well. They are more versatile shoes than I thought they would be. The heel is, of course, fantastic, the design adding rigidity and support. I sized down 2 1/2 US sizes (10.5 to 8) and they were extremely painful to break in but they fit like a glove. Even so, the elastic lip has stretched, leaving the feel of the fit not as precise as it was originally. Too much weight on the heel puts pressure on the shoe width wise, stretching it even more. So far the effects are just aesthetic, a tight strap rectifies the fit problem. The strap itself is also great. Simple and thick, it should last a long time with no problems as opposed to the drawstring strapping system of the solutions.If you're looking for your next shoes to help you progress as a boulderer, look no further. These are amazing shoes and they look quite nice as well. Sensitive and stiff at the same time, and decent enough for all types of climbing.
Max
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2017
Many people have suggested sizing down relative to other La Sportiva shoes. I ordered two pairs, 0.5 and 1 Euro size smaller than my Solutions and both were too small. I ordered a third pair and am happy wearing the same size as my Solutions. I have heard that the sizing changed between first and later production runs.
Josh
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2016
I've been following this pair of shoes since La Sportiva announced it last year. I have duck feet and really like the La Sportiva Genius's wider toe box area. The Skwama while cheaper, is a pretty big improvement.Pros:The S-heel is great, it's not a miracle feature, you are not going to suddenly jump from a V5 to a V7. However, the S-heel does keep the heel stiff and in place. I feel very secure when I do a heel hook. I think the heel is also slightly narrower than the Genius. I have skinny ankles. It's a very snug fit.The toe box is great. As mentioned before, I have duck feet. The Skwama toe box is just as comfortable as the Genius. I don't feel side compression at all. One feature I wish the Genius had was a pointier front toe. It's hard to get your foot into these small pockets on the plastic. The Skwama toe box does have a point like the solution. It makes it much easier to jam your toe into small pockets or on tiny holds. I feel very secure with this front.The rubber patch on top of the front toe area is also really nice for toe hooking. I tried this feature on a couple of problems at the gym. The rubber does hold you in place pretty well. I never once slipped or lost my footing.Cons:The shoe is HUGE! I wore a 39 Genius and felt it was just a tiny bit too small. So I first ordered a size 39.5 Skwama. (My street shoe size is 8 - 8.5) They feel like my street shoes at 39.5. Then I tried size 39, still too large. 38.5 is about the same size as the 39 Genius. I actually compared the 38.5 Skwama to my 39 Genius. They are about the same size. I wish La Sportiva does a better job keeping their shoe sizes consistent.Summary:I would definitely recommend this pair of shoes for bouldering at the gym. La Sportiva doesn't do a good job differentiating the Solution and the Skwama. The former being the previous premier bouldering shoe. I've never tried the Solution and I've been doing a lot of research online comparing the two. From what I've gathered, go with the Skwama if you have wider feet and Solutions if you have narrower feet. That seems like the primary driving force behind which shoe to choose. From a pure feature standpoint, I do think the S-Heel is an improvement. Overall, I would say the Skwama improved on the Genius with sports bouldering specific features.P.S. Another feature I didn't mention is a small cut out area on the bottom front of the shoe. La Sportiva is selling that feature as something that will expand, contract, and better form to your feet. Honestly, I didn't notice that much of a difference. My feet didn't hurt as bad after my first session with the szie 38.5 shoes. Maybe the cut out did make the shoe fit my feet better? It's hard to say.
BC
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016
I bought these shoes as a replacement of a pair of Pythons. I have used them for bouldering and top-roping both in a gym and at the crags. Compared to Pythons, Skwamas offer a more stable and comfortable heel design, but are much less sensitive with the toe box being overly roomy. The sole of Skwamas is noticeably stickier than that of Pythons, and it made a big difference to me for smearing on real rock. Overall, Skwamas are good shoes but I will miss the sensitivity and snug fit that came with Pythons (La Sportiva decided to discontinue the Pythons in the US). I would recommend the same sizing as for the Pythons, i.e. -2 EU size / street shoes.
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