LA SPORTIVA Mythos Climbing Shoes

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

in the past 15 years I have had 10 pairs of shoes and I always end up wearing the mythos. unlined and laced to the toes so it literally molds itself to your foot after a bit, they stretch a bit w/time so go a little small. used on long trad routes, sport, bouldering and gym. they are great for all , amazingly comfortable and great performance. my idea of the perfect shoe. one downside; they are so soft beginners with weak feet/toes will get tired quickly.

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

The Mythos is a great one-shoe-does-all. I use it in the gym, on single pitch sport climbs and alpine routes. It's a shoe that is comfortable, for a climbing shoe, and performs well.

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

I was having the hardest time finding the right shoe....they all seemed to hurt me above the big toe. When I tried on the Mythos I wasn't sure if I was asleep or awake. They felt more comfortable then my sneakers, and on the wall, they provide the performance to back up their hefty price. I wouldn't recommend them for bouldering because there is no overtoe, so you're limited on your level of skill. But on vertical ascents, I'm convinced this shoe cannot be beat because of its quality and most importantly, it's unbelievable comfort.

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

The product met and exceeded my expectations. I found this shoe to be exceptionally good for edging as well as smearing. These shoes have also worked well on a wide variety of climbing surfaces; from the gym, to sandstone, to granite, this shoe performs well on all of those surfaces.

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

pretty decent shoe, the only brand the fits my size 8 1/2 foot nicely. I use it out on new England rocks and it sticks well. Havent had it long enough to tell the durability of it but so far so good. The ability to crank down just a little more with the loops at the laces was nice. Good Shoe

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

Like having the slight quarter size difference between the mens (bigger) and womens Mythos, to get to choose between having toes fully flat (to slice better into foot/toe jams on crack routes) or slightly scrunched up. I own both the mens and womens 41.5, and also even tighter-fitting and stiffer sport climbing shoes with toes fully scrunched up.

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

I have narrow, flat, low instep feet. Fitting shoes is always a challenge. These shoes fit me perfectly.

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

I hadn't climbed in several year and this shoe was a recommendation from a friend who's sponsored by La Sportiva. I couldn't be happier. The shoes are snug but comfortable. I would definitely recommend going down 1 size from what you typically by. I've been out a few times and can feel the shoes stretching.

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

Awesome shoes; nice cut, soft leather; perform just as intended. Only fallback for me is that a more aggressive design can be helpful on more challenging moves - but again this is a point of personal style and preference; overall the comfort is unsurpassed. A snug fitting pair of these will offer top of the line comfort and performance. Definitely recommended overall if you do not require a very serious arch.

Comments about LA SPORTIVA Men's Mythos Climbing Shoes:

I have climbed in these 8 - 10 times and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a great all-around shoe. They are very comfortable and I generally leave them on (barring untying just to cool off) for 2+ hours of toproping or bouldering. I really like that the laces go all the way down to the toes since it allows for a better fit.

TRY THESE ON BEFORE BUYING! I wear a size 10 (wider-than-average forefoot) running sneaker and ended up getting these in size 40 (7.5). They were definitely snug (but certainly not painful) at first and now have a perfect fit; I'm actually a bit concerned that they might keep stretching out.

My one main criticism: La Sportiva is pretty wonky in terms of sizing on this model and the fact that I am at the bottom end of their range (size 40 was the smallest EMS had in the store) makes me wonder what a guy with a size 8 would do, buy the female version?!