La Sportiva Solution Climbing Shoe - Men's
Wrapped in sticky Vibram XS Grip rubber and drastically down-turned, the Solution sports a molded 3D heel cup and the patented P3 Power Platform which retains the downturned shape of the shoe until you finally burn through the rubber (which takes awhile, as well). This creates a shoe that hooks, grabs, edges, and smears on any feature you can find, with power and precision that revolutionized climbing shoes.
The Lock Harness System surrounds your foot and unifies it with the upper for a perfect fit. The highly adjustable Fast Lacing System lets you tailor the quick closing hook and loop closure for a highly personalized fit, while the sock-like tongue is super stretchy and feels comfortable next-to-skin.
All said and done, this shoe will let you climb harder. It isn't a fluke that the Solution has dominated the climbing market for over a decade. If you're looking for something to tackle cutting-edge boulder problems and wildly overhung sport routes, you'll love this legendary shoe.
- High performance climbing shoe purposely built to provide the solution for modern routes and boulder problems
- Still feels cutting edge over a decade after it first hit the market, making it a favorite of strong climbers around the world
- P3 Permanent Power Platform is a strap wrapping around the shoe that holds the shoe's shape and disallows deformation
- Pointy toe and short toe box excel at climbing shallow pockets better than just about any other shoe in the world
- Sock-like cloth tongue is super stretchy and comfy next-to-skin
- Relatively stiff midsole provides bomber support but does become more sensitive as the shoe breaks in
- Although the heel cup is bomber, some feet don't lock into the fit and find it insensitive - if that's the case, check out the softer Solution Comp
| Last | PD 80 |
| Fit | Performance with high asymmetry |
| Closure | Hook-and-loop strap |
| Upper | Leather / lorica |
| Midsole | 1.1mm LaspoFlex (toe only) |
| Lining | HF (toe-box and arch) |
| Outsole | 4mm Vibram XS Grip 2 |
| Weight | 516 g / 18.2 oz |
