La Sportiva Katana

La Sportiva Katana

Average Rating: rated 4.00 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 4 Trailspace users

Description

The Katana is a climbing shoe made by La Sportiva. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 4 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. La Sportiva Men's Katana Shoe (Spring 2008) The Men's Katana Shoe by La Sportiva is a performance velcro shoe for every type of climbing. Features: Highly adjustable opposing velcro closure for a precise fit Lorica toebox for optimum edging power Slingshot rand connected to the Powerhinge under the arch to control stretch Weight: 4.8 oz / 110 g Upper: Lorica /Leather Construction: Slip Lasted Last: PD55 Lining: Pacific (forefoot)/Dentex (back) Sole: 4mm Vibram XS Grip Midsole: 1.1mm full-length Laspoflex"

From Backcountry.com:
"The La Sportiva Katana climbing shoe for women is designed for easy-in, easy-out convenience. It makes all the difference when you've working tirelessly on a problem for the past half hour and your feet are beat. Two snug fitting VELCRO closures wrap your foot in opposing directions to give you a fit you can't find in a lace-up. The premium leather and sticky rubber construction wreaks havoc at the crags and in the gym. Slip-lasted and lined, the Katana is magic for bouldering and crushing holds on your project. **La Sportiva recommends buying 1 full size smaller than your street shoe. AVAILABLE FOR NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENT ONLY."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Designed on the high performance Miura last, the Katana is a multipurpose lined shoe that's ideal for the gym or out on the crags. The dual Velcro strap closures have a generous size range to help dial in a proper fit over the breathable tongue. A down turned toe offers superb edging control. Keep in mind that this shoe size runs narrower than some other climbing brands and that the upper may stretch slightly over time."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The La Sportiva Katana is a performance velcro shoe for sport routes, bouldering and gym climbing that also excels at crack climbing. Great for low to mid volume feet.La Sportiva Katana Features: Velcro closure system provides easy on and off convenience combined with one hand on-the-fly adjustability for added performance. VibramĀ® XSV rubber is the best combination of edging hardness and smearing stickiness. Dual-component lining, powerful slingshot rands, and a Powerhinge in the sole for precision footwork. Color: Yellow Upper: Lorica/Leather Construction: Slip Lasted Sole: 4mm Vibram XSV. Weight: 16oz Confused about the sizing? Check out our Shoe Sizing Comparison Chart ."

User Reviews

rated 1.5 of 5 stars Men's Katana
Reviewed by Eric5987, May 20, 2008

"All my Sportiva shoes have fallen apart. I have a pair of Katanas that "perform" very well on the rock. However, they have delaminated terribly and require constant re-gluing to keep them from falling apart. This also happened on my Sportiva Mythos and Megas."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Katana
Reviewed by Erc, Nov 23, 2007

"I've been climbing for 1. 5 years now and own currently 7 pairs of climbing shoes. This is by far the best climbing shoe I've had, it is very technical, but very comfortable. I had a pair of Vipers before and although they had great grip, taking them off was a pain, whereas the Katana are easy to put on and remove, and with the velcro you adjust how tight you want them."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Katana
Reviewed by ericq99, Feb 19, 2007

"Used these shoes on granite and limestone sport and sometimes in the gym. Great edging and hooking (both toe and heel) abilities! Bought these snug (I'm a size 12 and got a 43) and they took a little breaking in, about 2-3 wks. Only drawback was the wear. After 3 months of regular use (1-2 times/wk) the toe rubber started delaminating."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Katana
Reviewed by Sean, Feb 16, 2004

"I manage an indoor rock climbing gym and just recently bought a pair of Katanas. I've owned four other brand name shoes, but have already enjoyed these the most. The dual direction velcro makes for a great fit, they're extremely comfortable, they climb awesome, and on top of all of that, they look really cool!"

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Katana at 6 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
2 purchase options:
Men's Katana Shoe (Spring 2008)$135.00Buy Now
Women's Katana Shoe (Spring 2008)$135.00Buy Now

Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:
Katana Rock Climbing Shoe - Women's$134.95Buy Now
Katana Climbing Shoe$134.95Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:
Katana Climbing Shoe$134.95Buy Now
Women's Katana Climbing Shoe$134.95Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
2 purchase options:
Katana Rock Shoes$107.95Buy Now
Katana Rock Shoes - Women's$107.95Buy Now

EMS
Katana Climbing Shoes, Women's$125.00Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
2 purchase options:
Katana climbing Shoe$125.00Buy Now
Katana Climbing Shoes - Women's$125.00Buy Now

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