La Sportiva Futura Climbing Shoe for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

These shoes are so versatile. I use them on steep lines and slabs. They work so well on almost all angles. The perform superbly where soft shoes (like the Python) excel, and I have also let me Miura's stay in the closet ever since buying these as these perform as well on lines where I used to like the stiffer Miuras. They have an amazing mix of sensitivity with a weird ability to confidently stand on small edges (smedging). They are very comfortable for an aggressive shoe and they also hold-up really well. I have had good luck with resoles turning out really well (rock and resole). These are my favorite shoes for high performance. The two places they do not excel at are heal hooking and stabbing into very small pockets (like at Ten Sleep). For routes that have super small pockets or technical heal hooks, I would use Solutions, but for almost anything else, the Futura's outshine them all.

I bought a pair of Futuras as my second or third pair of shoes ever. 4 resoles, a new strap, and countless sessions later, they remain my go to shoe in any situation. There are plenty of opportunities to use a more specialized shoe and on projects, I often switch to a Testarossa, Muira, or Genius, but when I'm bouldering around for the day, warming up, checking moves, or hanging draws, I always grab my Futuras for their combination of comfort and performance. I've found they are at their BEST when using smears, slopey feet, and for toe and heel hooks. I feel their relative weakness to be pockets and small, highly directional edges.

They are fantastic shoes for almost anything, with the exception of thin crack and edges. I've owned two pairs and plan to resole them until they cant. They last a very long time with good footwork.

I had these for half a season of intermediate 12 and 13 climbing and the rubber was completely trashed after 5 months. The heel seperated from the shoe and the toes split and had huge potholes in them. I used my solutions prior anf skawmas for almost 4 yrs with the same abuse and only had one resole done on them. I'm was really disappointed in the quality of the shoe. They climbed great when they were in one piece.

I have tested La Sportiva's No-Edge tech before, with the Geniuses and I hadn't been too impressed at the time. However, I was using them on New River Gorge sandstone edges, where I wanted a shoe with more of a defined edge, fresh out of the box. I was still curious about the Futura's though, especially with their soft, slipper-like feel and I decided to test out their versatility out here in Utah on Joe's Valley sandstone, LCC granite, and gym plastic. Again, I found that I preferred regular edging shoes on sandstone edges but I was immediately swayed when I tested these out on insecure granite smears and the notoriously bad moonboard kicker. The soft edges felt like they stuck to the smears much better, molding to cover more surface area and grip more than a defined edge shoe. I was able to get more push out of insecure footholds and in the end, am really enjoying these shoes - for the right place and time. They are an important arrow in the quiver and I'm glad I gave No-Edge another chance. As for the rest of the shoe's features - I found their last to be much more narrow than other Sportiva shoes, more so than Skwama's, Solution's, and Testarossa's. If you have a narrower foot, these should work well. I found the heel a little baggy for heel hooks but they worked well for toe hooks. Comfort-wise, they were soft yet aggressive and although I have quite wide feet, the softness of the shoes allowed for a decent fit for me. I'm excited to test these out on some limestone pitches in the spring!

I took these to Joe's valley for a weekend and they did great on the underhangs and sloped boulders. The next week I was doing some sport routes and these shoes surprised me how well they stick with the no edge technology. However I've found they do the best in the gym. If you're looking for a new pair of shoes for your quiver or an everyday gym shoe these are the ones for you!

This was my first time scoping out the No-Edge Tech from Sportiva. I was very impressed by its performance on different terrain and different rock. I used them for sport and bouldering on granite, sandstone, and limestone and in the gym. I liked them most on overhung routes, the P3 platform really let me keep good tension through the toe. They worked great on vertical rock and slabby feet though. They are incredibly sensitive! I could feel the little nubs and ripples on the rock which was confidence inspiring for sure. There were multiple times when I looked at a greasy limestone nubbin and I thought, "No way this will stick." These shoes really proved me wrong over and over again. 9/10 for edging, smearing and little nubs. 7/10 for small pockets. 9/10 for heel and toe hooks. As others have said, these things eat your achilles. I'm very used to tight climbing shoes, but there were a few pressure points that I was not a fan of. I do have wide feet and La Sportiva don't fit me the best in general. That's my only complaint about the shoes. I don't ever condone having one shoe for everything. Buuuut I found myself reaching for these bad boys over and over again. Definitely worth a peek for a performance climbing shoe.

Been using solutions for bouldering for the last 4 years or so and finally got a hold of a pair of these and loved the no-edge tech. Really works great for LCC granite that consists of tons of little foot jibs. Only beef is the heel feels lackluster compared to my Five-ten teams.. Granted, the solutions never had a great heel either, even when sizing down to the female version. Will definitely be buying another pair .

This is a top notch La Sportiva climbing shoe. I especially love the no edge technology on tiny limestone jibs. The shoes are quite soft, so you can really secure your placement, helping minimize whips. I wear a 9.5 in my street shoe, and wear a 41 in Futuras. As this is an aggressive and down turned shoe, I prefer to fit tight.

These shoes are fantastic. The no edge really makes a difference in the “break in” period. The rubber on these is spot on! I find them to have a great balance between sensitivity and stiffness. I’ve owned several different pairs and have use them indoor and out, on many types of climbing. Currently waiting on a couple pairs to be resoled. My only gripe (and this is nitpicking) is that I wish they made a lower volume version. My heel is just not as snug as it could be, but they still feel great on heel hooks. I size down about two sizes (39.5 from 42 in street) and they are definitely snug, but once they are broken and they feel fantastic! I really appreciate the fact that they have a leather upper and not synthetic. Cuts down on the “stink factor”. If you are looking for a shoe that will perform very well both Indoor and out, on all types of climbing, then you should definitely consider the La Sportiva Futura!

Instantly fell in love with these shoes my first day using them. The rounded toe really allows you to get into and feel that rock. The toe isn’t too aggressive although the downturn is. You can still smear in these bad boys because of the midsole design. I use these mainly for bouldering But have had a couple runs on some sport lines and still enjoyed them. I had to downsize to a 41.5 when in some other shoes I’m a solid 42.0.

I am a novice climber spending time here in the gym. That said I can appreciate the benefits of a tactile aid in climbing. The no edge is a great feature providing grip at any angle. The fit is perfect for my foot. A wide toebox and narrow heel matches my anatomy. Recommended.

I agree with other reviews as I thought the heel of this shoe made it pretty uncomfortable. I am a novice climber and this shoe was very aggressive for me when I took them out to demo. After climbing for about an hour my feet were in a good amount of pain and I found myself slipping my shoes on and off to give my feet a break.

This shoe was okay. I demo'd these shoes for the weekend while I was in Joe's Valley bouldering, and I was happy I still bought my own climbing shoes, because I took these off after an hour of use and went back to my Black Diamond climbing shoes. The heal was sharp and hurt my achilles . I also felt like there was too much padding in the toe, to the point that I couldn't really feel the rock and all its grooves.

This is a great bouldering shoe that is stiffer and It brings a lot of power into your wall Contact. I found that the heel of the shoe would dig into the back of my heel causing an uncomfortable rub.

The no edge technology forces you to be more precise in your footwork but it really pays off. I've used Solutions before and these feel similarly aggresive but more comfortable. Also, they look rad, everywhere I go, I'm being asked about these shoes. If you purchase them, you won't regret it.

I love these shoes. The rubber on them allows me to grip almost anything and they stick to everything. I've been climbing in Solutions for a while and may swap to these since they're similarly aggressive, but in the Futuras, you can smear and stick to the wall and more slopey footholds. Still great at heel hooking and they can edge well but not as much as other shoes. The No Edge just makes it so you have to be more specific with your foot placement which is great in my opinion. Definitely will make you work and think about your footwork more which will make you climb better overall. I wear a 12.5 street size and got the 46 (which is 12.5).

I bought these for my boyfriend since he just started climbing and he absolutely loves them compared to the gross rental ones from the gym. He said that these are super aggressive which helped him with some pretty serious boulder problems that he was working for awhile. He usually wears a 10s, but it was a little too tight for his feet, so we tested out the 10.5 (regular shoes size) and that worked better for him.

Borrowing these at the moment because they weren't available in my size in women's at the time--love them! Unbelievably comfortable for an aggressive shoe. The Fast Lacing System makes them quick to put on and adjust to your foot nicely. The Vibram XS Grip 2 sole no edge technology sets your foot free. Psyched on these! W 10.5, went with 39.5. I like them tight

I am fairly new to climbing and I wouldnt recommend this shoe for a beginner climber as it is a pretty aggressive shoe. That being said, this shoe grips like none other. It was able to catch the smallest of footholds and stay there without issue. I had no worries about my feet slipping and I look forward to climbing in these more. They do fit fairly true to size as far as climbing shoes go. Toe box was a little narrow but they do break in really well.