La Sportiva Miura SKU: #7159120

Will D

from Nashville, Tennessee

Feel the control - I got these shoes because my climbing coach recommended them to me, and boy was impressed. I could toe point and smear on anything I desired. A drastic improvement from my mad rocks. P.S. Short people like me might be turned off by the heel but trust me it's worth it!

Brands I'd also recommend: The Viper

Michele

from Santa Cruz, California

La Sportiva Miura - I was pleasantly surprised when I tried these on, as they were quite comfortable for a somewhat high performance shoe. In the past, I used my La Sportiva Mythos for long multi-pitch and Five Ten Anasazi velcro’s for hard cragging...but then I found these. They perform well smearing on slabs, edge perfectly on steep face, and even feel pretty good in cracks; something my Anasazi's were not good for. They run narrow which I like for cracks, yet are still comfortable on my wide feet. To sum it up, these are a great all around climbing shoe, but I will still use my Mythos for long multi-pitch and mountains. Note: These do run a little big, so order one size down from your street shoes. This should give you a snug, yet not painful, fit.

Brands I'd also recommend: Mythos

Andy M

from Salt Lake City, Utah

Great show! I love this shoe. I climb mostly V3-V6 boulder problems with it and its extremely versatile...only falls short on extremely slabby climbs because it's a stiff "power" shoe. I have a love, NARROW foot. Amazingly, my toes are not in agony and I can keep it on for 2 hours with no problem. This is impossible with most shoes for me since my 2nd toe is longer than my "big toe" (1st toe). It stretched a little: I remember it was uncomfortable the first 5 or 7 times I used it. A 1/4 size smaller would have been perfect but a 1/2 size smaller put me in too much pain when I tried it on originally.

Brands I'd also recommend: 5.10 new anasazi lace-up if the leather doesn't cut into your ankle.

Anonymous

from Dallas, TX

I've tried many different shoes and the Miura is my favorite so far. The midsole is strong and provides a good platform for toe work on pretty small holds... I think it edges very well and is good for precise footwork. It's also pretty comfortable and the shoe doesn't cut/dig into your ankle. I've had two pairs now and the toe box seems just a bit roomy on both pair... the material actually seems to bunch up over the toe area as the camber action of the shoe starts to decrease through use. The only problem I've really had is that I lost a lot of rubber off the toe area as well as pretty bad separation along the inside edges after 7 months of really hard gym use. I would suggest changing the laces to 3mm accessory cord as the stock laces became very brittle "soaking" up chalk after a couple months.

Matthew T

from Tallahassee, Florida

I have had the shoes now for about a month and they feel awesome. These shoes really do edge well and feel solid even on horrible chips in the gym. I was climbing with Evolve Optimus Primes (8.5) before and ended up going with the 39.5 Miuras and they fit well after being broken in. Now to test their versatility.

Brands I'd also recommend: La Sportiva, Scarpa, 5.10

Alex

from Rockville, MD

This shoe is awesome for me. I didn't want something super aggressive because I love to smear. It smears beautifully. It may not stand on things as well as the solutions, but I definitely wouldn't say the Miura's won't stand on rocks. I'm more than satisfied with these shoes. I'd buy them again. They stretch half a size in about a week or two. I climb probably 5 days a week at 2-3 hours a shot on average.

Matt R

from US

These shoes awesome. I've owned the Miura VS, but I switched back to the regular Miuras. The Miuras are way more comfortable and almost just as aggressive. Just keep in mind that they stretch quite a bit, so don't be afraid to get them small!

Anonymous

I tried on 6 pairs and looked at a lot of reviews before I settled on these. Usually buying a pair of climbing shoes is a balancing act: you want sensitivity and precision edging, but that comes at the expense of comfort and smearing. Somehow these things can stand on the edge of a dime, while staying very comfortable and even smearing nicely. On steep routes, the Miuras just seem to suck me back onto the wall if I come off. Some reviewers had complaints about the shoes coming apart quickly. I haven't noticed anything worrisome after climbing in them for a month. The one downside I have noticed is that the rubber is not quite as tacky as the 5.10 Onyx, so you might be more likely to slide off a larger hold, but that is quite minor.

Slava D

from LA

This is the best sport climbing shoe ever made. Use for face climbing from slightly overhanging rock to low angle stuff. Does work for roof routes but you probably can find something more aggressive.

Russ

from Kaneohe, HI

This is a really great shoe. I normally wear a 42 Euro 9 U.S. in these shoes I had to size down to a 39 Euro or 6 1/2+ U.S. This is a lot more than I would usually size down so consider sizing down an extra 1/2 to a full size if you are switching brands. Also pay attention to the La Sportiva sizing cart it's a little different then the general Euro conversion http://www.zappos.com/download/L/a/S/LaSportivaSizeChart.gif. The shoe is fairly comfortable, which about as mush as you can expect out of a climbing shoe. The heel is really narrow which is awesome for me, I have a narrow low volume foot. This is a really great edging shoe if that's what you are looking for. It may not be the best smearing shoe out there with VS Edge rubber but the rubber will last a long time.

Brands I'd also recommend: Scarpa, Evolv, Five ten

Nathan P

Can't go wrong. Simply one of the best climbing shoes available. You know the drill, order them tight.

Brands I'd also recommend: Five Ten

Clay Z

from Los Angeles

The classic all-around shoe. The Miura is a good-enough bouldering shoe, shines on steep, technical sport climbs, and I've even found them bearable on some multipitch trad climbs. Excellent edging and a comfortable fit for narrower, low volume feet. Size 'em down 1.5 - 2 full sizes, depending on if you want a comfortable fit or an extremely precise fit. Mine were 1.5 sizes down from my street shoe and ended up stretching enough to be comfortable as an all-day shoe. Some caveats: They will stain your feet a funky yellow color. It is disgusting. Also, they haven't proven to be as durable as other shoes I've climbed in - I've gone through two pair of these in the time in less time than it took me to go through a pair of Acopa Spectres. Other than that, these are an excellent shoe.

Brands I'd also recommend: Five Ten

Anonymous

from Missoula, Montana

The shoes are great. I just got back from Red Rocks and I loved them. They are not the most aggressive shoe but definitely okay to climb 5.11's and 12's in. Very comfortable. Definitely should go down a size of actual foot size for sure.