La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe - Men's

Want to smear? Want to jam your toes into a crack? Want to climb all day and not loose too many toe nails? Buy this shoe, about 1/2 smaller than street size, trim your nails, and climb on! This shoe sticks to anything and will help keep you on the rocks and not in the air.

First pair of nice climbing shoes that I purchased. I sized down two sizes from my street shoe, and as mentioned before, they stretch to fit your foot like a glove! Most comfortable shoe that I have ever used and the rubber lasted a little longer than shoes with c4 rubber. I would definitely recommend this for a first shoe that can hold its own in any terrain.

These shoes are AWESOME!!! They are very comfortable, they have a sure-footed grip - Vibram XSV, durable materialed, and they also project the look of getting the job done. If you are complitating about getting this shoe - don't put them off any longer. These are the best trad shoes on the market right now! I love them so much, I wear them in the house as slippers and they even make climbing the staircase adventurous.

Great for all day comfort!
I am on my second pair, the last pair lasted about four years with three resoles!
Good all around shoe!
Not great for bouldering,but I am not that good at bouldering regardless of what I wear!

I have had these shoes for a little over a year and have finally out climbed them. They are great for smearing on faces, jamming into cracks and long multi-pitch days. If you want to do steeper routes or routs with small edges though you may want to look elsewhere. They are flexible and have relatively soft rubber. This will help beginners learn proper footwork technique. They have held up nicely through a lot of abuse. The vibram rubber will hold up for about six months of intense climbing before needing to get resoled. The lacing system gives you great security around the heel and still fits great over the toe. For someone who likes heel hooks this is a great lacing system. The only complaint that I have about this shoe is that I bought size 41 or 8 1/2 U.S. and they were painfully tight to have on for even five minutes. After about a month they stretched out and begun to feel loose. Personally I like an extremely tight shoe so you may like it. To give you a reference I wear street shoe size 9.5 to 10. Buy them at least 1.5 sizes down but i would recommend 2 sizes down. Bottom line is that this shoe is extremely good at what it is made for (smearing, comfort and cracks) but they stretch a lot. I would highly recommend this shoe to people who are new to the sport or for those who want to improve their footwork.

Mythos have been my favorite shoe for 8 years. They don't do anything perfectly, except stay comfortable, but they do pretty well at most things - edging, smearing, cracks. They may not be the most high performance shoe out there, but they are the best marriage of all facets for my money. There's a reason they've been making them for so long and have developed such a loyal following.

I know many people who complain about listening too much to this "size way down" philosophy with their first pair of shoes. See climbing.com's forum for "lessons learned" on this too. Yes, you CAN size down 1.5 sizes and you will manage and the shoe will accommodate you. But that would also be stupid, you will cause yourself unnecessary discomfort, and you will hinder your performance.
Go to a store and try on shoes by La Sportiva to find the right size. Your toes should NOT curl up much in these shoes, even when they are fresh. Just get them snug, not painful. Then you can order them from here if you prefer.

After seeing many friends climb in these, I decided to get a pair. I sized up a little for comfort and a greater ability to smear...and they're great! I wear a size 11.5 street shoe and I got a 43.5 in these. For comparison, I wear a tight 42.5 in other La Sportiva climbing shoes and they work well for technical moves. The padded tongue really adds to the comfort of these shoes too. I look forward to a long summer with them. Also, FYI, a employee at a local gear store said these shoes resolve very well - sometimes up to 7 resoles!

I am on my third pair of Mythos, and they are simply the most comfortable all-around shoe I've ever worn. As others have mentioned, they mold to your feet rather quickly, and there is no need to size them super-small. I'll add that they are an excellent option for folks with narrow and flat feet like mine -- my feet are shaped like a sideways piton or skinny flippers -- because the full-length laces allow you to completely adjust the volume for the entire shoe. You can crank them down when you need extra support for difficult climbing, or loosen them a bit for all-day comfort on easier routes. I haven't found a shoe that fits my freakish feet better.

This is an awesome shoe, one of the best for smearing and granite in general. Be aware that there is a break-in period for these shoes, they may not be super comfortable until they are sweated in a good amount. I have re-soled 3 times and still climbing strong!

this is probably the most comfortable climbing shoe you will ever wear. they are full grain leather, so they WILL stretch alot over time. therefore, if you are looking for super high performance, get a size small, because they will stretch about half a size to a full size. HOWEVER, if you are looking for a high performance shoe, this might not be the best shoe to go for anyways, because it is a super-support giver, with basically no downturn and little sensitivity. not a bouldering shoe, if you will. good for long days on the rock -- you could go six hours without taking them off, and your feet probably still wouldn't be sore.. good job sportiva!

Less technical but made to wear the entire day. Ordered 1/2 size smaller than street shoe and it fit well even after they stretched. I wish I could find this fit in a high top or even find a decent high top anymore (sob, I miss my Chouinard Canyons, are you old enough to remember?) I'm tired of taping my ankles. Overall pleased with the purchase and grateful to past reviewers, they did not steer me wrong.

I have had my mythos only a few short months. I had La Sportiva Cliffs previously, and sized these 1.5 sizes smaller than my Cliffs. They were really uncomfortable at first but they stretched to fit perfectly. Definitely size them almost too small. They do stretch in length a little bit. They do not have as much support as most shoes which can take a week or so to adjust to. They smear really good and just eat thin cracks. I find they edge pretty good as mine are so tight. The pattern is pretty cool. I worry about how I could possibly re-thread the laces if they broke! I prefer a slightly higher heel but the mythos heel holds very tight.

these shoes rock it for all types of climbing anywhere from bouldering to some multi-pitch trad. But when it comes to trad is when these shoes shine. I have used these things for the past year for my trad and i couldnt be happier. They rock because of the comfort and the ability to stick to anything. These things rock my socks off

These shoes are awesome. Buy them. Now.

Best climbing shoe ever!

i normally wear a 43 but bought a 42...were tight at first but after a few sessions stretched to my foot, now a little large and was like them 1/2 a size smaller. I Have climbed granite, sandstone to coastal sea cliffs in these and they have stood up to all the abuse that i have put them through. Extremely well made and after lots of climbing still in really good condition with no sole peeling off. Love em...

The Mythos is an outstanding climbing shoe! It is comfortable after several solid sessions of climbing and very versatile. This is definitely not the most aggressive or technical shoe out there, but it will get the job done. It is the same great shoe from years before, but it is no longer purple!

They fit like a glove, and stick like glue. They have handled everything i've thrown at them easily. It makes me sad to think about not having them. Buy about a half size smaller - they stretch. But that just makes them fit even better after a good break-in session or two.

I have super-wide feet, and have trouble finding the right rock shoes. Mythos stretch perfectly to conform to any foot, including mine. comfortable, long-lasting, great pair of shoes.

What can I say about Mythos that hasn't already been said. If you can only have one pair of shoes, these are the ones. Any style of climbing works well in these shoes and they stay comfortable all day.

as simple as i can say it... love 'em.
I have been climbing and never have to take a brake or take out my heal, the shoe is so comfortable....along with that the design allows you to tighten up the heal which provides extra control and bring the shoe as snug as you can get around the ankle. The shoe is amazing and has improved my climbing a lot!

i wear asic kayano 9 for running and 8.5 or 41 for the mythos. no air in my mid and heel. my ft are a little wide in front and it too a few climbs to snug to what i wanted. not perfect but i hope one day for me. overall, i love it. i had mad rocks before and it killed my toes. made me stop climbing for a year. sole is softer than the mad rocks and you can feel it a little more when hanging on edges. my fav is the upper heal edge that is 'hemmed' so that it's not a sharp edge against your achilles, few do that...even the nago has a sharp edge. nice soft shoes that fit well for flat, overpronating, top wide feet. price well worth it.

I have climbed in other shoes over the years but these are the most comfortable and sticky I have found. I spend all day multipitching in these and never feel the need to take them off between climbs. I don't like them for crack climbing, but I am mostly sport and mixed, so no problem. I would recommend them to anyone whose feet fit them well.

I'm a beginner, so probably don't know what I'm talking about... I tried on about 8 pairs from 4 different manufacturers before I bought. The mythos seemed to fit the best at one full size below my normal shoe size. I've been using them to top rope at the gym and they seem sticky and just stiff enough and not too uncomfortable and they look cool and I'm very happy with the shoes... From what I can tell, I made the perfect choice.

These shoes are very comfortable and fit like a glove. My feet never hurt in them unlike other brands I've used. They are easy to put on and take off. The rubber is nice and soft and have great grip/traction.

These are my first pair of climbing shoes and I love'em. They break in nicely so don't be afraid to go down a size to a half size. That was a recommendation from a good friend and I'm glad I took it.

The first time I wore these, they pinches and squished and I was worried I made a bad decision to get them, but by the thrird wear, they were molding to my foot, I sorted the lacing out, and found the sweet spot. now I feel like I could wear these shoes all day. I only have the gym loaners to compare these to, but needless to say, the difference is night and day. I took the review history on these as a sign they were a safe bet, and it worked out. I normally wear a 12 athletic shoe, got these in a 45, I often wear an ultralight running sock while climbing.

I thought climbing shoes were supposed to hurt? I'm a newbie at all this climbing stuff but this shoe definitely rocks. I tried them on at REI for sizing and settled on a size. I spoke with a friend and he said if that I should go a half size lower than I felt comfortable in. I did and after three climbs they've broken in nicely. My wife got the women's version and she's pleased as well.

On my second pair. These things are great for long routes and wearing for a while. Not the most aggresive shoe but just think about what they were climbing in back in the day.

These are the best crack climbing shoe I've ever used! The sides are thin, so they fit well into the smaller cracks, and the flat foot fit is great for crack comfort and multi-pitch climbs. I wear a women's 6.5 in street shoes, and a 4.5 in the men's work great for me (they stretch about a half size).

This shoe fits better than a glove. I love how the lace goes around the heel so you can cinch your heel in. These are the best trad shoe I've ever had. I would order a size or so smaller than sneaker size because the leather on these stretches out after a while.