La Sportiva Wildcat

La Sportiva Wildcat

Average Rating: rated 4.00 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 2 Trailspace users

Description

The Wildcat is a trail running shoe made by La Sportiva. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Backcountry.com:
"La Sportiva outfitted the Men's Wildcat Trail Running Shoe with its ultra-sticky FriXion sole to ensure traction in any conditions. Whether you're in steep, loose dirt or traversing a rock slab, these La Sportiva shoes keep you upright and going strong. An AirMesh upper ensures plenty of ventilation in hot summer heat as well, so you don't have to stress over nasty, sweaty, blister-prone feet."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The La Sportiva Wildcat is a stable, neutral, extremely well cushioned trail running shoe, in fact it's La Sportiva's most cushioned running shoe! Built on the FriXion® X-Axis rubber outsole the Wildcat digs into any surface for excellent traction and added cushion. Built on the FriXion® X-Axis rubber outsole the Wildcat digs into any surface for excellent traction and added cushion. The Wildcat features: La Sportiva's Impact Brake System™ X-Axis Lightweight, super breathable mesh upper 28mm of EVA foam in the heel and 16mm in the toe, making it a super cushioned running shoe 11.96oz per pair"

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. La Sportiva Men's Wildcat Shoe (Fall 2009) The Wildcat Shoe by La Sportiva is a stable, neutral, extremely well cushioned trail running shoe: our most cushioned trail running shoe.Built on the FriXion X-Axis rubber outsole the Wildcat digs into any surface for excellent traction and added cushion. The single density midsole provides excellent cushioning and is coupled with a plush LaSpEVA 2.4 mm lasting board. A great all around trail runner for people looking for great stability and cushion. Specifications:WEIGHT: 11.96 oz - 339 gLAST: TempoFIT: Medium-Wide UPPER: AirMesh/ Trail Cage/ TPU film/ Transkinetic Heel Stabilizer/ UreTechLINING: Honeycomb Mesh (tongue and heel)MIDSOLE: MEMIex/ Nylon molded Flex Transfer shank/ 2.4mm LaSpEVAMIDSOLE HEIGHT (mm): (Heel: 28/Toe: 16)SOLE: FriXion AT/ Impact Brake System X-Axis"

From Altrec Outdoors:
"La Sportiva is world renowned for mountaineering boots that conquer Everest and climbing shoes that redpoint in Yosemite, so it's only fitting that La Sportiva also s world class Trail running shoes. The La Sportiva Wildcat Running shoes for Men are designed specifically for runners who want at neutral stability trail running shoe with superior cushioning. Utilizing the extremely durable La Sportiva TraXion AT (All Terrain) super sticky rubber, the Wildcat trail running shoes provide an anti-brake system of traction control that is hard to beat."

User Reviews

rated 3 of 5 stars Men's Wildcat
Reviewed by Davy Crockett, Oct 08, 2009

"I love the Wildcats but unfortunately they are not very durable. My first pair failed in about 250 miles of trail running.

The problem is with the heel cushion. Overtime it starts compressing and you lose stability. Mine compressed over a half inch."

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rated 4.5 of 5 stars Women's Wildcat
Reviewed by Alicia, Jul 08, 2009

"This spring La Sportiva sent me a pair of women’s Wildcat trail running — wait, I mean mountain running — shoes to test. I’ve been wearing the Wildcats trail running and hiking in Maine and New England for several months now and I’m extremely pleased with them."

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Wildcat at 8 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:
Wildcat Trail Running Shoe - Women's$69.97Buy Now
Wildcat Trail Running Shoe - Men's$74.96Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
Wildcat - Men's Trail Running Shoe$99.95Buy Now

Moosejaw
2 purchase options:
Men's Wildcat Shoe$100.00Buy Now
Women's Wildcat Shoe$100.00Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:
Men's Wildcat Running Shoe$97.79Buy Now
Women's Wildcat Running Shoe$97.79Buy Now

REI
Wildcat Trail-Running Shoes - Men's$99.95Buy Now

RockCreek
2 purchase options:
Wildcat Trail Running Shoe (Men's)$84.95Buy Now
Wildcat Trail Running Shoe (Women's)$84.95Buy Now

EMS
LA SPORTIVA Men's Wildcat Trail Running Shoes$48.98Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
2 purchase options:
Wildcat Trail Running Shoes$100.00Buy Now
Wildcat Trail Running Shoes - Women's$100.00Buy Now

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