La Sportiva Testarossa – Rock Climbing Shoe

Description

This next generation La Sportiva Testarossa makes the best even better! It is everything you loved about the model – the precision, the sensitivity, the precise fit. The new Testarossa adds an improved heel and they have further perfected the construction and fit throughout. 

 

La Sportiva Testarossa Climbing Shoe Features

• New heel concept for the highest performance in heel hooks
• Aggressive shape
• Maximum sensitivity at the toe on micro holds
• Asymmetric lacing system to the toe for an extremely precise fit for a wide variety of foot shapes

 

 

Key Points about the La Sportiva Testarossa – 

Fit

Often with more aggressive models of rock climbing shoes, the fit (or last) of the shoe is quite limited, meaning it will fit a certain foot type – think narrow or wide as the basics. The key difference with the Testarossa is that the asymmetric lacing system is a two stage lacing system that goes all the way to the toe box. It lets you perfectly adjust the toe box how you like it, then gives you a quicker in-and-out style lacing towards the top. This means that a huge range of different feet can fit the Testarossa perfectly, unlike velcro or slipper models. 

Sensitivity

One of the main points that everyone loves about the Testarossa is its sensitivity. Carefully constructed uppers using both leather and synthetics combined with a carefully designed sole means that you can feel every little crystal you stand on but do not sacrifice power. 

Power

The dramatic asymmetric last of the La Sportiva Testarossa focuses the maximum amount of weight on the smallest point. Meaning you can get the most friction and power from the smallest foot holds imaginable. The P3 Platform rand is also precisely make to give progressive tension. Like a leaf spring in a car, it is super soft when first flexed to allow you to get the most surface area of rubber on the hold, but press it in harder and it stiffens right up giving you maximum power. 

Heel

The updated La Sportiva Testarossa features a brand new heel that is going to be your favourite companion on hard heel hooks. Now lined, it also features new rubber and rubber layout. 

 

 

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Specifications

Upper:	A combination of suede leather and microfiber slip last
Lining:	Pacific toe and heel. Dry-best tongue. Unlined in the middle
Midsole:	Hytrel, anatomical support of the metatarsal arches and P3 system
Sole:	Vibram XSGrip2 3,5mm
Weight:	470g per pair
Patents:	P3 Platform