La Sportiva

I usually climb in Miuras VS size 39 but have TC Pros in 39.5. The half size difference is substantial and visible. Compared to a Miura VS 39.5, the TC Pro39.5 is longer. I sized them up for comfort over performance but could have gone 39 in them. They perform well enough if I crank the laces down on techy face. I haven't tried them on any steep routes, just trad climbs at the Gunks. They are far less sensitive than the Miuras VSs so I'm not completely confident in them just yet. Maybe when the break in more I'll write another review.

These are, by far, the best climbing shoes I've owned. They edge like champs and smear on damn near anything. They are, however, slightly less comfortable than their less aggressive counterparts, Sportiva's Mythos. This is particularly noteworthy if you happen to have feet of slightly different sizes as the severely pointed toes leave little room for such discrepancies. I wear a 42 in Mythos and a 43 1/2 in these.

This is my 8th pair of Wildcats and I've tried all kinds of other shoes but always come back. This is a great all all around hard core trail shoe. i've put these thru water, snow, ice, rack terrain and deep mud and they perform in all areas.

They are unbelievable shoes. I had a previous non-Gore-Tex model and loved them. These are even better. They have made some slight improvements over the years. Out of the box these things are super comfy and don't take breaking in. First day I wore them was on a pretty serious 8-mile hike and I had no issues. They are perfect in pretty much every way. Not sure if they would be ideal for warmer temperatures. Just buy them already!

Better than I expected. I'm used to running in heavier Sportiva shoes (Wildcats, Raptors) so these feel crazy light by comparison. The first few sessions I was questioning how sturdy the uppers would be, as they appear to be a fine mesh - but after a few weeks running in them, I'm pretty sold. A good warmer weather shoe if Sportiva fits your foot.

Purchased these in October of 2012 after wearing out an earlier pair over three years. I love the stiff sole and the fit, but this latest pair seems to breaking down very quickly. After just 6 months the inner liner at the heels has worn out and is shredding. I'll wear them until they get uncomfortable, but kind of surprised at how fast this happened.

Excellent Italian design and craftsmanship! A true approach shoe. Built like a climbing shoe with a mountaineering sole attached. Super stiff sole with an aggressive and sticky tread pattern, that still allows for flex under the ball of your foot. The rubber rand is glued on seamlessly. The full length padded tongue and padded collar make for a comfortable fit, completed with a lacing system that is well thought out and goes all the way to the toe, much like a climbing shoe. The shoe is constructed with durable suede. This is a well built shoe. It does have a narrow toe box. La Sportiva also recommends going up 1/2 a size. I have always been a 10 and ordered a 43.5. The shoe will break in somewhat.

These are simply great. Extremely supportive at heel and very comfortable. I needed about 1-2 mild hikes for the shoes to form to my feet.

Excellent grip on wet slippery surfaces-better than Vibram. Tight fit keeps debris out of shoe. Very comfortable. Well ventilated.

The first generation of GTX Wildcats were my favorite winter/bad weather running shoe, and the second incarnation definitely tops it. The last and general design of the shoe is the same across both generations, but there is the addition of a small pull tab on the heel that makes slipping them on significantly easier (I'm aware it sounds like a minor change, but with a pair of shoes you want relatively snug to keep snow out, the heel was the only feature I wasn't psyched on the first time around). These run great, and the entire construction of the shoe is incredibly waterproof. I've got through a lot of ankle-to-knee deep snow in these and they always come out dry. Have turned these into the go-to shoe for any bad weather.

Loved every aspect of the shoe. I under-pronate severely. After about a month, the shoe's outer side heel broke down and they have become unwearable. I need shoes with more stability.

Great lightweight mountaineering boot. Maybe not exactly 3 season as advertised, but great with moderate temperatures when you don't want to wear a more technical boot. Crampons attached without any issues. No need for break in. Wore them in some small mountains in eastern NY to break in before going out west. Like I said, this was not needed. Fit and performed great. About Zappos...they are the best. Nothing can compare to their customer service. It is simply the best there is. Love LaSportiva. Love Zappos.

Amazing shoes! I have the Solutions as well. Both are perfect for different bouldering projects. I sented my V8 Orange Top Blue Sky at Calico Basin near Red Rock in Vegas. Will try to send more V8s and up with these.

Have had a pair for five years now and they are amazing. Have worn them trekking in Nepal - Annapurna Circuit, Langatng, Dolpo - and they are perfect. Lots of support but not bulky, good feel to them, immaculately - yes I said immaculately - constucted. Wore them right out of the box on a three day climb of Lone Pine Peak and nary a problem. I did try to climb in the Andes in them, and at around 19,000 ft. they were not warm enough. This year I have been working in northern Kazakhstan, and I have worn them outside, schlepping around in the snow, at temperatures down to around -25 F. They are warm enough up to around 20-30 minutes, and then start getting a little too cold. Fantastic boots - aslo have a pair of La Sportiva Guide shoes, and they are perfect. La Sportiva's shoes fit my foot perfectly - I'm 10 1/2 or 11 medium. The craftsman ship is outstanding. I also have a pair of their rock shoes, and will buy a pair of running shoes as my Pumas are nearly finished.

Actually, I would probably have been okay with these, but when I took them out of the box, they looked really small and I thought they had sent the incorrect size. Upon further inspection, I found them to be (U.S.) 12s. All I can say is...Man, those are some small 12s!

These shoes are narrow by design so no surprises there. As noted in another review, there was a ton of heel slippage and the inside heel of each shoe is torn to pieces after five months of use. These were my work shoes so tons of walking around but nothing abnormal. I have other La Sportiva that I'm very happy with but these were sub-par.

Best shoes for caving I've ever owned! I have a quite narrow foot, and finding lightweight-hiker-class boots to fit me is very challenging. I bought these on the recommendation that the brand runs quite narrow (which is a good thing for me) which turned out to be true -- one of the first pair of shoes or boots I've gotten in many a year that actually fits! The lacing system is genius. But as an added bonus, the soles are extra-sticky rubber, which makes for scrambling, stemming, chimneying, and generally dealing with nasty slippery surfaces much less harrowing than it could be. Time will tell how durable the soles are, but in caving use, it's usually the case that uppers give out long before the soles, but after a couple of days caving, my feet were happy. Unless build quality is unexpectedly low, I predict that I'll be a repeat customer.

Being a huge fan of the Exum and Exum Ridge shoes (now discontinued) I was hoping for something similar for an approach shoe. This is much stiffer and really needs an insole (full days of hiking have left my feet aching). Good waterproofing, but large in the toe box (I liked the narrow width of the Exum; not here). Too bad La Sportiva can't make an affordable, comfortable approach shoe anymore. I'll probably be going with Scarpa or Five Ten from now on.

Bomber boots. These are incredibly well made and more durable than one could imagine. A lot of reviews say that these would not be comfortable for hiking, but I disagree. They are definitely a stiff boot and you wouldn't want these for something like the AT, but are no problems for extended approaches and day hiking. The factory insole is a joke so throw in a pair of green Superfeet or the Superfeet Redhots (for extra warmth) and these will be the most comfortable boot you'll ever find.

Very comfortable boot, I use them to hike the mountains of Afghanistan. I have worn many different boots while deployed here and the La Sportiva has been the best. Only complaint is the color "lime."