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Light, cool, fast, sticky.

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.

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For a male, I have a small heel. The...

JasonRupert

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For a male, I have a small heel. The Montrail Mochist fit me perfectly, so I'm curious if this shoe also would be a good fit. Also, I typically wear a US10.5 (Brooks & Asolo), but I wear the Montral US11), so should I go with the 43.5 or 44? Thanks again for any feedback.

5 5

pmep221510

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

I have only had these for about a month, I have been running trails in them. They grip well. They quickly drain and dry when i have run through deep water. These are going to be the shoes, I run my 2nd Tough Mudder in. Will let you know how they do.

Great trail shoes
5 5

Joel Scheingross

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

I use these almost every weekend for trail running in the San Gabriel Mountains and love them. They're also my go to for hiking and easy scrambling. I've had them for about a year and have probably put ~200 running miles on them and they're still in great shape. Will buy another pair once these wear out.

5 5

Scott Dolleck

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Got these for hiking. Nice fitting,Sticky soles, Good all around shoe. but they do fill with sand rather quickly which is kind of a bummer.

4 5

Bedford Boyce

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This is anothe great Sportiva shoes that I run in regularly. I generally use on rugged trails where there is a lot of varied terrain. These shoes are great because they are fairly lightweight but still beefy enough to protect you from rocks, etc. These also drain very well so are great when you have frequent water crossings. Many times I will use these for the wetter sections of a trail race.

5 5

Jordan Bright

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My first pair of shoes from La Sportiva. looking for something that was going to fill the trail running/light hiking category. I've put a few runs on them (none to far) and some great day hikes and so far I've been nothing but impressed. When running, my feet stay locked in and comfortably cushioned from the often rocky PNW trails I've been on. (note: I use a pair of orange Super Feet insoles) The shoes feel light and breath very well with a good pair of running socks. They cross over to light hiking-and maybe some lighter, shorter backpacking-incredibly well. The soles are super tacky and provide awesome grip on mixed terrain.The shoe seems to be a bit more rigid than other trail-runners that I've seen, but for me that just means that I can use them more often. Overall, they have fit great and look sweet too. I would (will) buy a second pair when these wear out.

I stand by this 5 star rating, but buyers should beware that the soles won't stand up to pavement and will wear down extra fast when worn off trail in the city. Mine also squeak a bit which has been noticeable, but not distracting.

5 5

John Britton

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A comfortable light weight shoe that is really easy on your feet and legs while at the same time having great ventilation and a nice look. The shoe seems to run small; a 45.5 euro size fit my US size 11 . A 45 was too small.

5 5

John Britton

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Light weight , comfortable with excellent shock absorption, a great nice looking all round shoe. They tend to run slightly small. I am a size 11 which for me correlated with a 45.5 euro size.

5 5

John Britton

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Light weight , comfortable with excellent shock absorption, a great nice looking all round shoe. They tend to run slightly small. I am a size 11 which for me correlated with a 45.5 euro size.

2 5

Matt T

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I've used these for more than a year now and I'm thoroughly disappointed. These shoes are probably the least stable shoes I've ever used on uneven terrain. Every time I go out for a hike or run, it's a gamble on whether I'll role my ankle or not. My street shoes would be better equipped.

If you're running full-bore on somewhat even terrain, momentum will keep you somewhat stable, if you're just hiking or are on uneven trails, these shoes are outright dangerous.

They also have the worst grip of any shoes I've ever tried. I do a fair bit of scrambling to get to climbing starts, and these shoes are dangerous for those as well. I have to switch to my climbing shoes just to do scrambles everyone else does in their hiking shoes, because I'm afraid these will outright slip off some of the terrain I try, and leave me at the bottom with a broken neck.

Not recommended at all, unless you're only running flat fire trails.

5 5

A-Bomb

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I got a pair of these about 9 months ago and have loved them since. For running, around town, and backpacking these things have been great. I was worried the side walls would get eaten by all the rocks on trails here in Arizona but after all that time they're still in top shape.

5 5

The Old Slow Goat

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The Wildcats from La Sportiva have been my training and racing shoe for the last two years. Normally wear them for the first 50-miles of my hundred milers. I use them on the road too.

5 5

Matt

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I originally purchased the gore tex ones and they completely fell apart on me. I returned them and got these in exchange. Very happy that I did, These are light and fast. Also very breathable. I think they will last me a long time.

Do any XTERRA / Trail racers have feedback...

EC Ramos

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Do any XTERRA / Trail racers have feedback on using Wildcat's as training & racing shoe?

I'm currently running Trails in Brooks PureGrit trail shoes, but my ankles are wrecked after 5 miles of running. Any feedback is appreciated in advance!

Jeff Chrisler

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I've always enjoyed these. They aren't super light, but the amount of support in the heel is well worth the weight. I ran in these for quite some time before going to the Raptor. I trained for several marathons and ran one in these.

EC Ramos

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@ Jeff C.

Thank you for the feedback! I can live with the weight:support factor since I'll only be racing up to 22k. Raptor's are the other model on my list too :)

4 5

JFo-bibbs

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Having been a Brooks Cascades lover for several years now I was amazed at how well this shoe performed. I don't advise doing this - out of the box I put a 15 mile run and the next use was for 75 miles. The toe box was ample (I have wide feet) and the tread was perfect for the rocky, muddy trails I ran on.

4 5

rogue_runner

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I ran in these shoes last season, and put a few hundred rugged miles on them in the Wasatch. All the good things others are saying about them I also found to be true, but I did find one real problem with them. The mesh upper is highly susceptible to tearing if you catch the outside of your foot on a root, branch or rock. I had tears on both shoes not too long after I got them. The inner liner on the uppers held out for quite a while, but eventually it tore too, destroying the integrity of the shoe. All other parts of the shoe held up well, and I could have gotten another 100 miles out of them if the uppers had remained intact.

5 5

mar4177388

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This is the best trail shoe I've ever had. It may be a bit heavy if you are running competitively, but otherwise the stability, cushioning, protection and comfort are sensational. I run and hike in mostly warm climates and the breathability is excellent as well. And if they do get wet, they don't gain weight and they dry fast. Additionally they look super cool. If you get some you won't regret it!! Going on my third pair...

4 5

r.s4990989

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Good fit, very stable, but a little heavy. Good sock fit prevents debris from getting in your shoe. Good shoe for trails, but not a great deal of cushion for runs with combination trail/asphalt.

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