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(based on 6 ratings)
Brand: LA SPORTIVA
Online Retailer ID: 210217085
Located in: All Outdoor Gear, Climbing Gear, Rock Climbing Shoes
Gender: Men
The La Sportiva Barracuda Climbing Shoes feature exclusive Web Rubber covering on the front. IDeal for jamming in cracks, while also offering good friction for toe hooks.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
(based on 6 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Comfort:
Breathable (3)
Sizing:
Feels true to size (3)
Width:
Feels true to width (5)
Pros:
Lightweight (4)
Best Uses:
Bouldering (4), Indoor (3), Outdoors (3)
Describe Yourself:
Avid climber (3)
 
Great all around shoe.
By GearhoVerified Reviewer from Fredericton New Brunswick on 5/29/2008
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Great at slab and crack, Lightweight, Perfect all around shoe, Versatile
Best Uses:
Long Climbs, Outdoor
Describe Yourself:
Avid Climber
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

They are a european shoe so you should not expect it to fit a wide foot. I've been climbing with these shoes and I'm on my third pair.

 
Great for crack, but not granite
By Mountain GirlVerified Reviewer from Wyoming and New Hampshire on 9/28/2007
Sizing:
Feels half size too big
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Lightweight, Versatile
Cons:
Soft Rubber, Uncomfortable
Best Uses:
Bouldering, crack climbing, Indoor, Outdoor
Describe Yourself:
Avid Climber, crack climber
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I bought the shoes in hopes that they would withstand some heavy crack climbing, however only after a few months the rubber started to peel from the toe, but I climb mostly rough granite. I think the shoe does better on sand or limestone, but granite is just too rough for this shoe. Oh and make sure to get at least a half size smaller than your other climbing shoes.

Other than that they do great for sticking in cracks and I've used them on all kinds of rock as well as in the gym. They also do pretty well on face climbs, so it's an overall versatile shoe, just be easy on them when it comes to rough rock.

 
Perfecr fit, very grippy
By SergeiVerified Reviewer from New Jersey on 5/14/2007
Comfort:
Perfect fit immediately
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Comfortable, Easy to Adjust, Great grip, Sensitive
Best Uses:
Indoor, Outdoor, Sprint Climbs
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Pefect fit for wide feet

 
Great shoes, but don't last.
By BrianVerified Purchaser from Princeton, NJ on 3/26/2007
Comfort:
Breathes Well, Supple
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Pros:
Lightweight
Best Uses:
Bouldering, Indoor
Describe Yourself:
Avid Climber
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The shoes fit great, are super-comfortable, and grab the rock. But they wear out suprisingly fast. Within a few months, the rubber came apart in a few places, and within 6 months of decent use, was worn straight through. (Friends with them had the same problems).

 
Looks great, but size matters
By mountain soldierVerified Reviewer from Foxboro, MA on 12/12/2006
Comfort:
Breathes Well
Sizing:
Feels half size too big
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Rugged
Best Uses:
Bouldering, Casual Climbing, Trad Climbing

I found it hard to order climbing shoes online. These shoes looked great on the web page and great when I took them out of the box, but I had to order two pairs of different sizes to find a good fit and after the second attempt I returned both pairs and bought a less desireable shoe that I could try on in the store. I probably would have kept these shoes and liked them but I did not like the hastle of ordering shoes and trying them after buying them. [...]

Eastern Mountain Sports Response:Very true. It is hard enough trying them on in a store and getting the perfect size. Selling climbing shoes online is one of our biggest challenges. Somethings are best done the old fashioned way. If you know what you need no problem, otherwise it's a tough one to pull off.
 
A truly amazing climbing shoe.
By vtrescuekidVerified Purchaser from Burlington, VT on 10/17/2006
Comfort:
Breathes Well, Broken in
Sizing:
Feels full size too big
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Lightweight, Rugged
Best Uses:
Bouldering, Casual Climbing, Climbing Gym, Trad Climbing

An amazing climbing shoe that will conquer any and everything you throw at it. The bottom is super grippy and the sole is stiff enough to hold an edge on anything. With a toe slightly curved downwards it's really easy to climb the most challenging of vertical routes. The rubber on the top of the toes makes it great for toe jamming and crack climbing. The best climbing shoe I've ever worn hands down.

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