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La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe - Women's

La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe - Women's

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La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe - Women's

Widely recognized as one of the most comfortable climbing shoes available, the La Sportiva Women's Mythos ensure plush fit and performance even after a 20-pitch day. A true all-around shoe, the Mythos can easily take on a day at the sport crags, but it really excels at cracks. La Sportiva used an unlined leather upper to help this versatile shoe mold to your foot, and the unique lacing system locks your heel in place like nothing else.

Bottom Line: The time for painful feet has come to an end thanks to La Sportiva's Mythos Climbing Shoe.

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Rating for this product: 5

Best Versatile Climbing Shoe

By: Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete
November 7, 2008

These shoes are ultra comfortable and extremely versatile. I am an 8.5 shoe, and a 40 in the mythos was perfect for me- I don't go for the extra snug feel that some climbers do. I wear these desert crack climbing, on black canyon granite, and Rifle, Penitente etc for sport climbing, and these shoes are perfect. For multi-pitch climbs, they are excellent for the hang time, and with easily replacable laces (from damage in the cracks), they can fit like new. Excellent rubber as well as a great shape for a medium width woman's foot. They are durable and strong, and withstand the elements- like walking around on choss etc. Highly recommend these for the all-around climber.

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Rating for this product: 5

Great Shoes

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November 27, 2009

I'm new to rock climbing. These are my second pair of climbing shoes. My first pair was also La Sportiva but they were too big for me. The Mythos are super comfortable. I had to go 1.5 size down. I talked with the other climber who also agreed with me of how comfortable they are. I'm looking forward to bringing this outdoor.

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Would this be a good shoe for a beginner? If not, any recomm

Would this be a good shoe for a beginner? If not, any recommendations?

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July 8, 2009

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This is an excellent beginner's shoe. Very comfortable and lasts forever.

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July 8, 2009

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Both styles in one in Red Rock Nevada

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November 5, 2009

Both the mens and womens mythos. Pretty much the same but womens have narrower heals. My second climbing shoe and I love them.

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Rating for this product: 5

These wear in but won't wear out!

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November 5, 2009

These are my second pair of climbing shoes. A little more aggressive than my red 5.10s but still comfortable enough to wear for long multipitches all day. They took a little while to wear in but they get better each time I wear them. I tried the mens which felt better on my toes but wouldn't hold my heels in. I know some guys who wear these too. Once in awhile I get some air bubbles in them and they make a suction cup/fart noise when I put them to the amusement of my climbing partners. They've held up really well with all kinds of climbing from face, sandstone and granite cracks, and gym climbing.

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November 9, 2009

they do wear out...

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What do u need 4 a clibing wall?

What do u need 4 a clibing wall?

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March 16, 2009

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Depends on what kind of climbing you want to do. These are a great all-around shoe and they'll last forever.

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March 16, 2009

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Rating for this product: 3

Love this shoe, but toe split!

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November 9, 2009

The toe split after 1 year of gym climbing with 2 week long trips. Is that normal? I dunno, I am sad and mad, but will still buy another pair of the exact same shoe because other than the toe porblem I love them!

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Rating for this product: 4

Great beginner shoe

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November 1, 2009

Let me tell you getting the right size climbing shoes is a huge deal. This was my very first pair of climbing shoes, not too aggressive which is good for newbies. I wear a size 5 in regular shoes and got them that size, should have went a half size smaller. Still used them and they did the job. I got the slightly more arched La Sportiva Viper in the correct size and boy did my climbing drastically get better! The only complaint is that the laces are super long and I have to wrap them under my arch twice before tying them.

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do rock climbing shoes usually run small compared to regular

do rock climbing shoes usually run small compared to regular shoes?

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September 22, 2008

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With most climbing shoes, the sizing runs about the same, but you can vary it depending on how aggressive you want the shoes to be. I, for example, have a size 10 street shoe and I own a pair of size 9 climbing shoes and a pair of 11's. The best thing you can do is to try them on in a shop and figure out what size you want, then order them online. If you can't do that, try to find a sizing chart that goes to inches or cm rather than just a US/Europe conversion. Measure your foot and fit accordingly. Another technique is to order two pairs in close sizes and return one.

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September 22, 2008

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Rating for this product: 3

Not for my narrow heels, won't break in

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February 18, 2009

These are the fourth pair of climbing shoes I've owned, and unfortunately they are not good shoes for me. Other reviewers have said that they're great for narrow feet/heels. I have narrow heels and I find that the heel cup is simply too big. No matter how I lace these shoes, my heels have a lot of up and down movement in them, even though they're sized down a full size from my street shoes. I also can't get them to break in, despite wearing them for 2-3 hours at a time at least 3 times a week for the last five months. My other shoes broke in just fine with similar wear. I will go back to my Five Tens as soon as they are resoled. Bottom line: Not a bad shoe, just not right for me. Don't assume that they will be a good fit for your narrow feet/heels.

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Rating for this product: 5

Comfortable!

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November 7, 2008

these climbing shoes rock! they are very comfortable, especially for women with wider feet. great for beginners/intermediate. if you are looking to do some serious edging or very technical climbs, you might want to look into a different shoe.

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Rating for this product: 5

Awesome shoes

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October 3, 2008

I tried on at least 8 different types of shoes before choosing Mythos. They are very comfortable and did not even start to rub any blisters on my heels. They also held the rock very well for smearing and edging for my beginner climber needs. I used them in Colorado for 5.7-5.9 climbs and loved them!

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Rating for this product: 4

A Good Multi-Purpose Shoe/ Breaking in Nicely

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May 22, 2009

Bought these about 1 1/2 months ago and have been out climbing pretty much each week. They were never painful to begin with, but are now starting to feel 'comfortable' by rockclimbing standards. I have felt comfortable using them on all kinds of rock (at sport crags, on slabs, and cracks).

I have a really narrow foot and narrow heel and usually have a hard time finding shoes that don't start sliding off the back when I am putting pressure on the toes. So far these shoes have been superb. I just need to give them a bit more time to mold to my feet a bit more.

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Rating for this product: 4

Good All-Around Shoe

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May 12, 2008

This was the first rock climbing shoe that I bought, and it has served me well. I definitely prefer it for top-rope and sport climbing over bouldering, but either way, it's good for anything and is relatively comfortable. I'd say if you're going to do a lot of indoor bouldering, go for something more edgy like an Evolv Velcro strapped shoe, but this is perfect for outdoor route climbing.

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Rating for this product: 3

Not really for narrow feet

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October 19, 2009

In spite of the fact that two people recommended the Mythos to me since I have narrow feet, they are just too wide in the heel. My heel moves up and down and side to side even when I'm wearing a size small enough to really crunch my toes. However, the forefoot isn't bad for a narrow foot. I can see how they'd be great shoes for a woman with an average width foot, though.

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Rating for this product: 5

Super comfortable shoe

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March 13, 2009

This is the 4th climbing shoe I've owned and it's easily the most comfortable. I bought it for multipitch climbs when I'll need to have shoes on for a long period of time and it was definitely worth it. I'm a size 9 1/2 and got a size 39.

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Rating for this product: 5

I'll buy this shoes again

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June 9, 2008

Just love it. This is the second shoe I've ever bought, and I swear my third shoe will be this one again. So comfortable yet great enough for hard edgeing and smearing. It's expensive shoes, but totally worth it!

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Rating for this product: 5

so comfortable

By: Backcountry.com Employee
August 5, 2008

I originally bought the La Sportiva Kumo climbing shoe because I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg for climbing shoes as a beginner. Unfortunately, they did not fit as well as I would have liked and decided to spend the money on these and couldn't be any happier - I just wish I bought these from the beginning. The shoes were comfortable from day one and the laces allow you to easily tighten the shoes around the areas of your foot where you need more support. I bought a size 37 and normally wear a size 7 in La Sportiva trail running shoes.

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Rating for this product: 5

comfortable

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July 25, 2008

These shoes are great for all day climbing. They are very comfortable, and work great as an all around shoe. So after saying that they are not the most aggressive shoes, they do not smear on anything. You can tighten them and loosen them with the lace up. So I love them, and recommend them, just make sure you know what you want out of your shoes.

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Rating for this product: 4

nice overall but

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July 7, 2008

I've owned 2 pair and have been pleased overall tho they don't allow me to comfortably edge on a dime at places like Skaha and Smith. Smearing and cracks do well with these shoes. For my edging needs, I'm looking into the scarpa line.

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Rating for this product: 4

Great Shoe

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February 18, 2009

I love this shoe. I am currently on my fourth pair. I don't know if that is bad, but I climb almost every day, indoors and out, and I seem to go through them kind of quickly. They do stretch out a fair amount-I keep downsizing. I wear a size 8 in street shoes and a size 36 in these, but I will probably downsize at least another half size next time. These shoes just seem to fit my foot so well (my foot is pretty symmetrical). All other shoes squish my last few toes, but these are great. They could be a little more aggressive, but overall, I love them! I usually go for comfort, so these definitely work for me.

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Rating for this product: 5

These Shoes Give Me Happy Feet

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February 23, 2009

I've had 2 pairs of climbing shoes before, evolv's elecktra, and madrock's hottie. These are by far the best climbing shoes I've ever owned. I wear a size 7 street shoe and got a 35.5. They are the perfect size I can get my toe on the tiniest foot hold but they are not painful. With my madrock's the first thing I would do after getting off a route was tear my shoes off, they were so painful and never stretched. Now when I get down from a route I take my time undoing my knot and w/e. Also the shape of the shoe gives arch support and feels amazing. I think I might buy another pair to wear while I get my first pair resoled. I don't think I will buy any other brand of climbing shoes from now on.

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Rating for this product: 5

La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe - Women's

By: Backcountry.com Employee
May 19, 2009

The La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe is a great all around shoe. I bought these a little bigger than normal (my regular size) to get a flat foot, and they are perfect for climbing. The outside edge is very thin and they fit in almost any crack, and stay comfortable all day. I have a narrow foot/heel and these work well for me.

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Rating for this product: 5

excellent versatility

By: Backcountry.com Employee
May 7, 2009

I have owned a couple of pair of these over about 10 yrs. I resoled a pair twice..and ended up with a new pair. Love them for all around climbing..great on granite, sandstone, quartzite, you name it..and style..sport or trad. I wear a size 5.5 street shoe..size 35.5 works best for me in this shoe. great fit.

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Rating for this product: 5

Performance Trad

By: Backcountry.com Employee
November 17, 2008

Thin hard cracks and dicey slabs make these shoes feel at home. Size them up a little for all day comfort or down for one-pitch routes. Great for narrow feet and heels!

I wear a women's 10.5 and I wear these in a 39 for comfort and also in a 38.5 for when I want a snug fit.

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Rating for this product: 5

Best all around shoe...really

By: Backcountry.com Employee
September 16, 2008

I believe highly in comfort and these shoes nail it. I have been rock climbing for 10 years and I have tried everything from cramming my feet into itsy bitsy shoes to wearing ones that just feel good. I have chosen to just feel good. Whether bouldering at the priest draw in AZ of climbing the granite cracks of Utah's Wasatch range...these shoes fulfill my needs.

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Rating for this product: 5

can't go wrong

By: Backcountry.com Employee
May 19, 2008

these are a really great, all around climbing shoe. Great for jamming in a crack or smearing on granite. comfortable enough that I can keep them on all day.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Leather 
Lining:
Uberliner 
Sole:
Vibram XS Grip 
Last:
Slip 
Asymmetrical Curvature:
Medium 
Lacing:
Standard 
Recommended Use:
Trad climbing, sport climbing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 

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