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La Sportiva Cobra Climbing Shoe
Slip into the La Sportiva Cobra Climbing Shoe when you want a top-notch blend of edging performance and supreme sensitivity. These shoes turn dime edges into sidewalks and give you the precision feel needed to finally send your long-standing project. Whether you’re clipping bolts or climbing above the crash pads, the Vibram XS Grip rubber keeps you glued to tiny jibs and desperate smears. La Sportiva used and unlined, slip-lasted design to give the Cobra a feel that’s one step from the comfort of bare feet.
Bottom Line: It’s time to cross your project off the list.
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great shoes
By: jumbo2322368672
December 3, 2008
i'm only a beginner climber, but i found these massively reduced at the local outdoor store (AU$50)and they are really good, in my humble opinion.
ive seen this shoe pictured really downturned and slightly upturned
ive seen this shoe pictured really downturned and slightly upturned as shown in this picture. what is the shoe actually like?
By: John Higham
September 3, 2009
The Cobra is not at all what I would consider a down turned shoe, like the Testarossa. It is a more standard slipper that is a great all around shoe if your feet are strong (you have the strength to stand on small edges without the help of an edging shoe). I size these and most all my climbing shoes large. That way I can be in them comfortably all day, or at least for extended periods without being in pain. Life has enough suffering without tight rock climbing shoes. Do yourself a favor and go BIG! The only drawback is that the shoe can "roll" a bit when you are trying to small edges, which can be overcome with strong toes/feet.
By: Stephen Koch
September 14, 2009
Great Shoes, Great Service
By: whi3372442
October 30, 2009
I just bought these shoes last week, and they came in 5 days using the economy shipping and I live in Ohio. I'm still breaking the shoes in,but they have were great the days i used them.
Will these stretch out more than La Sportiva Solutions? I'm
Will these stretch out more than La Sportiva Solutions? I'm thinking of going .5 bigger than my solutions, but if they stretch more, then I won't. :)
By: Pt
June 10, 2009
The Cobra's will probably stretch a bit more than the Solutions.
By: Stephen Koch
September 14, 2009
Great Shoe
By: Chicken McNuggets
February 11, 2009
I got a killer deal on these in the past- so I bought 2 pairs. They have a great feel to them and good stick. Because they are leather, they stretch, so keep that in mind.
Where can I try these on outside of the internet? If you know
Where can I try these on outside of the internet? If you know any climbing stores that have these shoes in southeastern PA.?
By: Macaulay Kinnamon
February 9, 2009
Macaulay,Here is Sportiva dealers in PA http://sportiva.com/dealers/dealer.php?id=PA If you go to a store to try them on buy them from the store. It is very disrespectful to use a brick and mortar store to try out products and then go order them online. Keep in mind you can always order a couple sizes from backcountry.com, try them on at home, and then return the sizes that don't fit. Good luck.Mahalo, Sumo
By: Sumner Ohye
February 9, 2009
AMAZING SHOE!!!!!!
By: Jeff
July 27, 2009
I've had this same shoe for the past 7 years!!!!! I've only resoled it once cause I mainly used it for indoor climbing. Since moving to colorado, I've used it a lot outside bouldering, and I still love the way it performs. It's stretched to about a half to a full size from when I first got it, but I still love the shoe. I can still stand on micro edges and heel hook anything. This shoe is amazing for any level of climber. Be it you are an expert and want a performance slipper or a beginner looking to get your toes and feet stronger by using a supple shoe. I recomend going with a tight fit because they WILL stretch out. My shoe size is an 8 but I wear a 39 to a 39.5 Excellent all around shoe you can use for anything!
well, is this one of the high-end show from La Sportiva? Thinking
well, is this one of the high-end show from La Sportiva? Thinking to get one of it.. currently using MadRock Loco the older version.. So if I purchase Cobra is a upgrade or downgrade for me?
By: Alvin Tham
December 23, 2008
Probably better than your madrocks, but not necessarily worse than those other shoes angus bohanon listed. The cobra is one of the best, slight-downturned, high sensitivity slip-on shoe out there in my opinion.
I just wish I could still find them on clearance for 30 bucks a pop...
By: Ben Jam
April 14, 2009
It's an upgrade (cause Locos suck), but there are much better options to upgrade. Five Ten Jet 7 and Anasazi and La Sportiva Venom, Miura, Miura VS, and Katana would all be superior shoes to both the Loco (crap) and this.
By: Angus Bohanon
December 23, 2008
Is It The Shoes?!? YES
By: Shane B
March 17, 2009
Remember the commentator from the game NBA JAM... Yes It's the Shoes. I love these shoes. The edging is great and the feel is awesome. I wear about a 9.5 in street shoes and I got them in a 40 (7.5). After about 10 (fairly painful) days, they break in and fit perfectly. The description above is only slightly exaggerating the edging ability (maybe not quite a sidewalk haha), but you'll be amazed by the little pits that you'll be able to stand on. Makes learning and developing technique easy if you're a beginner. Plus you'll get plenty of compliments on your shoes.
All Time Favorite
By: Ron
March 5, 2009
I'm so glad La Sportiva brought these back from the dead. This is my all time favorite shoe. Slippers don't get better than this – at least for my feet. I love the rubber and the sensitivity. Now if they'd only put them on steepandcheap for 50 bucks!
Change me.
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