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The La Sportiva Women's Skwama Rock Climbing Shoes are designed to meet the demands of serious climbers. Merging the comfort of a slipper with the security of hook and loop closures, these shoes promise impressive precision and performance across various climbing scenarios. Their advanced construction ensures that you can handle technical climbs confidently.
| Product Name | Image | Price | Rating | Review Count | Expert Score | Sales Last Month | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Sportiva Mens Tarantulace Rock Climbing Shoes |  | $98.95 | (4.2) | 491 | 98 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Mens Tarantulace Rock Climbing Shoes | | $98.95 | (4.2) | 492 | 98 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Womens Tarantulace Rock Climbing Shoes |  | $98.95 | (4.2) | 182 | 91 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Womens Tarantulace Rock Climbing Shoes | | $98.95 | (4.2) | 182 | 91 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Womens Tarantula All-Around Rock Climbing Shoe |  | $108.95 | (4.2) | 205 | 90 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Mens Skwama Performance Rock Climbing Shoes |  | $218.95 | (4.2) | 259 | 88 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Mens Skwama Performance Rock Climbing Shoes | | $218.95 | (4.2) | 259 | 88 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Mens Finale Rock Climbing Shoes |  | $138.95 | (4.2) | 101 | 88 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Mens Tarantula Rock Climbing Shoes |  | $108.95 | (4.2) | 118 | 88 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Mens Tarantula Rock Climbing Shoes | | $108.95 | (4.2) | 121 | 88 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Mens Finale Rock Climbing Shoes | | $138.95 | (4.2) | 101 | 88 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Kids Tarantula Junior | Kids Rock Climbing Shoes |  | $88.95 | (4.2) | 19 | 88 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Kids Tarantula Junior | Kids Rock Climbing Shoes | | $88.95 | (4.2) | 19 | 88 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Womens Kubo Rock Climbing Shoes |  | $168.95 | (4.2) | 25 | 86 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
| La Sportiva Womens Miura Performance Rock Climbing Shoes |  | $208.95 | (4.2) | 1 | 86 | 10 | Get it on Amazon |
Sending problems with Solution! This shoe is just great - though you still have to climb yourself :-) LaSportiva Solution is extremely aggressive, with a remarkable toe hook and a padded heel with sticky rubber. Though, caveat: this is not (NOT) an all day shoe - it just hurts too much after a while. But like another reviewer wrote, "love hurts"!
It’s kind of a long story how I ended up coming to buy these shoes but I think it’s worth reading since it involves the pros and cons of some of the other types of La Sportivas climbing shoes…About 4 months ago, I had been using my La Sportiva Mythos at an outside climb. They are about two years old and used to fit very snug (at size 43) but after 2 ½ years they have expanded a bit and have some wear and tear damage. The shoes rubber lining on the top where it connects to the leather was beginning to come undone and the bottom part of the sole had a rip along the seam by my left big toe. Still, I was climbing in them without having any issues until we moved to a different route that was slicker with smaller/steeper foot holds. I went up the route and I felt very comfortable but then my foot slipped and I took a fall. I knew the dang shoe was the culprit and I said to my friend it’s about time I get a new and better pair of shoes.My buddy said I could try his pair, the La Sportiva Solutions. I asked what size shoe they were and he said 41.5. I thought if I fit pretty snugly into a 43 then how will I fit into his pair?Well I put them on and they did fit, albeit with some discomfort. I ended up trying the same route again and had no issues whatsoever. Then we did some bouldering, I tried his shoes again, topped out and remember walking off the back of the rock and they hurt like crazy when I tried walking back down.I thought they might be too small but this was the first time I had tried on a high performance shoe and wasn’t used to the feel of that type of shoe. I did notice that my feet felt much more traction with the surface when climbing which helped big time.Several months go by and I kept using my Mythos and then the rubber on the bottom started to split even further so I ended up buying a new pair of shoes which ended up being the Katana’s. A guy who worked at my local climbing gym helped me get them and I got size 42.5. These were the most painful shoe’s I’ve ever had!!! (They were only my second pair of shoes )After a month and a half they began to be less painful, but I have scars on my heels and toes from them and after a couple weeks had noticed the rubber was splitting by the front right toe, similar to what was going on with my Mythos but these were brand new shoes.Right after the Katana’s started to feel like they weren’t a Chinese foot binding device I realized they had a defect and needed to be returned. The climbing gym was great and helped coordinate the return and are letting me get a new pair of Katana’s or another pair of shoes for equal or greater value.Hmmmmn, what to do? Get a new pair of Katana’s and go through the pain of trying to break them in or try something different?.....Well, last night at the climbing gym, my buddy with the Solutions was there and he let me try on his pair, once again, to help me with my decision. Before I tried his pair on, I tried a brand new pair of Solution 43’s (hurt most), then 42.5’s (still hurt, just slightly less), then 42’s which felt more comfortable than the prior two sizes. I thought the shoes were labeled improperly since they felt a bit better each time I sized down. Then I asked the guy at the front desk for his opinion and he said to try on the smallest pair you can fit into which should be kinda painful and then get a half size larger. I didn’t want to keep trying on all their shoes so I ended up climbing with my Mythos and later used my friends 41.5’s. They fit perfect this time! Felt wider than the Katana’s which the staff said should be the case (I have wide feet so that’s a win) and they didn’t dig into my heels and put blisters on them. I did an overhang V4, which I wasn’t able to do previously, and nailed it flawlessly. After that, I knew the Solutions are the pair I feel most confident and comfortable with.My advice is that it’s best to try these before buying them. Some stores give you a year, but my gym doesn’t , to return a pair of shoes if you don’t like them…cant name drop, don’t think amazon would approve, but if you climb/hike then the store I’m referring to is a no brainer.All in all, these shoes do the job for me. Also, seeing pro climber Daniel Woods wear them tells me they can’t be that bad either.Climb on!!!
There's a reason you see most (if not all) of the La Sportiva pros climb in these. I've used this on slab, face, overhanging and roof climbing. I have yet to find something so versatile and I've climbed in Scarpa Instincts and FiveTen Teams. It almost feels like cheating where I've stuck a move with poor footwork. As another user said, I would go with these if you feel confident in your footwork particularly for the outdoors. I love these for edging, but you will shred through that nice toe with imprecise smearing and dragging. That being said, these lasted me a full year with some consistent gym climbing and about 10-15 times outdoors. I'm a true 43.5 and went with that size and it fits...okay. I think that was some of the reason my footwork wasn't as good as it could be. Right now they're sitting in a resole shop, so I plan on purchases a 42.5 pair for performance and keeping the resoled pair for gym climbing and outdoor projecting. All-in-all, the best shoe I've owned hands down.
Solutions are widely regarded as one of the best climbing shoes for bouldering. I have had good experiences with my solutions however I did experience a few drawbacks. The heel may not sit comfortably at times. The left shoe's strap broke after 6 months of regular use. This is a common problem with this shoe so be warned. I managed so sew my strap back together and it works just like new. I would recommend the La Sportiva Skwama as it is a more up to date and improved version of this shoe. Lastly these shoes are NOT comfortable for me. I can only wear them for a few problems at a time before i need to take them off. Walking in them is exceedingly difficult. I wear a size 10 street shoe and size 9 climbing shoe. These fit just fine but they are very snug and aggressive and therefore comfort is sacrificed.
Right off the bat, these shoes have given me wings. I climb atleast a grade or two harder, simply because of these shoes.I have had them for over three years now.FIT: My street size is EU 42.5 or US 9.5, and wear 41 for tight fit and 41.5 for comfort snug fit. And both sizes perform extremely well, with performance peaking with the tighter fit. Other shoes I wear: 41 in TC Pro, and 39.5 - 40 in Mythos.When sized right, the fit is amazing. The neoprene layer on top, gives that snug feel without biting into the top of the foot.PERFORMANCE:Good: I can stand on micro features and on edges the width of pennies. I can toe down and stick them well into micro pockets. Heel hook is not too shabby with these. Some foot jamming into steep angle cracks works just fine.Bad: I have taken these to Badami, sport climbing capital of India with overhanging sandstone routes, but after one or two climbs, I returned to my Mythos or TC Pros. Even my comfort fit Solutions are not terribly comfortable on longer routes. And no point even attempting to take these on slabs or to longer cracks. They have surprisingly good grip on hard slabs. But the lack of comfort will not allow you to wear them on long slabs.Rubber below the toe isn't durable. Any rubber. This is a function of how the shoes project all the energy into the forefoot, especially the big toe region. So, the wear is significantly higher there. I am into my third resole in three years, and I own atleast four-six shoes at any point. I climb two-three days a week. All outdoors.Solutions are meant for a specific job, and they do them well. Bouldering and with some tolerance of pain, on steep overhanging sport routes.
