Customer Reviews La Sportiva Bushido II

the previous reviewers are right: Americans, order a full size larger. That said these are perfect for my narrow feet and a killer trail shoe, especially for mixed rock / dirt, roots, single track conditions. don't waste them on pavement. I expect they'll wear fast that way.

I want to love this shoe, but I don't think it's made for my feet, so take the lower "comfort rating with a grain of salt. They feel very light and nimble, and have some nice lugs on them for traction, but if you have "tall" or high-volume feet, I think you'll find this shoe is too tight. I moved up in size and that helped with the tightness on top, but then there was more room than I would've liked and the heel would slip a bit.

I had read some reviews before purchasing and bought a half size up. When I first put them on, I thought they were a bit snug but not so much that I would send them back. They were soft and comfortable. I tested them on a rocky terrain mountain in the High Sonoran Desert. I discovered these were the best, desert trail shoes I had ever worn. In fact, the snug fit I discovered was more glove like and while it took few minutes to get used to ... I would never get another size. They are my clear cut favorites. So, give them a minute. I think the fit is by design. I had no pain or discomfort and after a rigorous incline and descent on a very technical mountain trail, when I took them off, I felt like my feet had been literally pampered. The Bushido II is NO JOKE and I highly recommend them for those who get the sizing right. The snug fit has to be by design. So yeah, get a 1/2 to a full size up ... and then go after it. These shoes do not disappoint. Update: I am in month 3, the time when I usually have to toss my daily trail shoes ... these are still structurally sound, have tread left and still look pretty good. That said, I am going to order another pair, because they are now my aggressive trail shoe of choice.

La Sportiva runs with Euro sizing, which doesn't exactly match up with traditional American half sizes. I've been a die hard La Sportiva fan for ages. I got into their trail running shoes because I wore their climbing shoes. Euro sizing generally goes 1/3 versus traditional American 1/2. So the sizes don't match up exactly, which is why you end up getting slightly difference sizes when compared directly to the American sizes. You'll see a "+" on some of the sizes to match up best with the Euro sizes. That being said, I would order up at least a half size with most Sportiva shoes. However, when you've found your correct Euro size, I have found that I can order pretty consistently. I wear a size 12 across the board, but with Sportiva I wear a 46, which correlates most to a size 12.5. The Bushido II is my all time favorite trail runner. It's got a sock like fit (so don't be too alarmed if it feels snug when you put it on, or order another euro size up if you prefer a more loose fit), great traction, and lightweight feel.

I've used these to run a grassy and dirt cross country course. These are amazing! I normally wear a US9 and initially ordered a US9.5. They were too small. I went up to a US10 and at first I thought they might be a bit snug still, but I kept them. They performed great. They feel snug, but not uncomfortable. I like the fit because it clings to my foot really well. The shoes are light, but rugged. The lugs give stability on uneven ground. They have a rubber toe, which helps with dew and adds to the ruggedness. I've also worn them more casually for things like disc golfing and walking through the woods. They are very comfortable for extended wear, too. These shoes turn heads. I've gotten many compliments!

I usually order shoes slightly larger for comfort, and thought I would try only 1/2 size larger. After trying them on I decided they were definitely a full size smaller. Follow the advice of everyone else and me, and get a full size bigger than normal. Otherwise, the shoes felt very nice while I tried them on at my house.

These are really good technical running shoes. Grips rocky surfaces like a goat. Definitely go at least a full size up. I wear American 8 1/2 - 9 and ended up ordering 10s.

I give up. Returned the first pair as they were too small (despite the fact I ordered up a half size), got the 2nd pair and the length was fine but they're clearly built for a (very) narrow foot (mine are average width at best). Enough! Good looking shoe and good reviews but good luck getting them to fit!

I took size 12.5 and it was good. Normally, I wear 11.5-12.

This is my third pair. All have performed very well. The only caution is they will grip wet rocks amazingly well but wet tile floor with a touch of grease turns them into ice skates. All three sizes fit exactly the same which unfortunately I cannot say about my previous S brand.