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95% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to width"
93% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe had "Excellent arch support"
Customer Rating/Review
La Sportiva Katana
Number of reviews: 9
Average customer ratings:
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2009-05-13 20:36:58 La Sportiva Katana
Reviewer:
Chi H
from Portland, Oregon
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Great shoes for bouldering and single pitch rope routes. This is my 3rd pair and if still love them. Fits my foot like a glove. Great for small jibs and cranking on heel hooks. They hold up really well and the rubber on these is hard to beat. Good balance of longevity and stickiness. Sizing for La Sportiva is larger than normal sizing though. I wear a size 9 (41.5-42) street shoes, but I had to drop down to a size 6.5-7 (39) for the shoe to fit how I wanted it to. Keep that in mind when purchasing.
Other brands recommended by reviewer: Five.Ten, La Sportiva
2007-08-27 11:59:01 La Sportiva Katana
Reviewer:
Luke
from Twin Falls, Idaho
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Comfort:
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
All-around climbing shoe -
The Katana is a great shoe for all-around climbing. I had a pair of Mad Rocks that were a 42 ½. They felt small and squeezed my feet too much, eventually cutting off the circulation. The Katanas I got are a 42 and fit like a charm. They go on and come off with great ease. The rubber sticks to basalt perfectly. The toe is aggressive and the rest of the shoe works out great all the way to the heel. I would definitely recommend this shoe to climbers.
Other brands recommended by reviewer: 5-10 Anasazi
2007-05-03 21:42:19 La Sportiva Katana
Reviewer:
Joe
from Orlando
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Awesome Shoe -
After trying on a dozen shoes, La Sportiva was the only brand that fit my big toe section... this shoe is great if u have a wide toe area and a pretty narrow heel/foot... amazing fit but still haven't taken climbing yet...
Other brands recommended by reviewer: Barracuda
2006-06-05 08:06:34 La Sportiva Katana
Reviewer:
Jeff
from Washington, D.C.
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: No arch support
La Sportiva Katana -
This is my first rock climbing shoe, so I had no idea what to expect. I couldn't get over the great look of these shoes, so I bought them not even really thinking about comfort. This was a big mistake at first because they dug into my ankles and made them bleed for a few months. After I quit my whining and stopped taping my ankles they felt great! All they needed was to be worn in. They have nice pointy and grippy heels for heel hooks, which I love. I doubt I'll ever get anything other than La Sportiva for climbing.
Other brands recommended by reviewer: Salomon XA Pro
2006-03-20 16:17:32 La Sportiva Katana
Reviewer:
Max
from Seattle, Washington
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Shoe Size: Felt a full size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt narrower than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
These shoes are very narrow! If you have wide feet be sure to try them on in a store before you buy!
Other brands recommended by reviewer: 5.10 Galileo (full rubber heels and SICK rubber)
2006-01-10 13:34:27 La Sportiva Katana
Reviewer:
Anonymous
from Flagstaff, AZ
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Great shoe-
I never realized I didn't know how to use my toes till I put a pair of these shoes on. What an amazing difference. I love the fit, and once I trimmed the velcro straps, they seemed like the perfect shoe.
They aren't too good for wide sharp cracks (or maybe my feet are too soft!), but they boulder and climb steep stuff great!
I'm bummed they are discontinued! I'll have to try the Barracuda and see how it performs.
Other brands recommended by reviewer: LS Miura,
2005-10-06 05:00:07 La Sportiva Katana
Reviewer:
Mike
from Boston
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Great Climbing Shoe -
Great edges. I went 2 sizes down from my street shoe size and although it was painful at first, the shoe stretched and fits my foot perfectly after about 3 or 4 outings. Easy on, easy off. Sticky rubber. An overall great shoe.
2005-09-01 07:34:44 La Sportiva Katana
Reviewer:
Anonymous
from Austin, TX
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: No arch support
Excellent fit, excellent performance -
I tried on a lot of shoes when I was ready to upgrade from my Cliffs to a more positive, precise shoe. These not only fit better than all, But I couldn't be more please with the performance.
2005-05-23 14:49:59 La Sportiva Katana
Reviewer:
Soccalclimber
from socal california
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Wow -
I used these shoes at the red rocks Rendezvous as a demo. Not only did I I stick, I overall climbed much better.
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