La Sportiva Fireblade Trail Running Shoe - Men's

I used the windshirt this past two months on the Appalachian Trail and found it to work great. It's a water resistant shell, that in mildly wet weather, repels the H20. Not recommended for soaking rains, unless their brief ones. This windshirt dries super fast, and even when wet, will keep in warmth. It sinched down tight when needed instead of flapping all over the place. Good product!

The La Sportiva Crosslite has traction like no other shoe around. They grip the mud like glue, and at the same time drain like a new sink. On Snow they are even better, I've run on snow daily all winter with slipping around, the aggressive tread does the work, and if it gets icy, slip in some hob-nails that screw in and out of the lug to provide incredible traction on hard conditions. The upper sleeve gives keeps all rocks and foreign matter out of the shoe. They are a true Fell Running Shoe.

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I ran in two different LS shoes during the Appalachian Trail Assault (2176 miles of rugged terrain). The Lynx provided great support once broken in. It took a few miles to break them in because of the stiff "rock protector" underneath the forefoot, but once broken in they performed perfectly. The flexibility came around, and with a slightly lower profile I did not once roll and ankle. Something I'm prone to with stiff shoes. When the mud, wet rocks, and roots were slick, the shoe gripped like a vice. From sideways to forward, slipping was a rare option. When winter comes, and running on snow is an option, these will work great!

During the entire Appalachian Assault Speed record attempt (2176 miles of rugged terrain), the Proton held up perfectly. The one pocket on the back and the two small "essentials" pockets on the front keep everything in line and accessible. This pack clings to the body like it's not even on you...even with a full 70oz bladder full. No chafing, no bouncing at all. It is also unique to refill. Instead of the standard "top fill spout" this pack opens from the inner side and is super convenient. No need to disturb other products in the pack. I typically run with a Nathan fanny pack, but after the AT run, the hydration pack is my new method of carrying fluids. You won't be dissappointed!

I've been running in Fireblade now for a year, and no other shoe compares to the sleek low profile. The shoes just seem fast! After recently completing the entire Appalachian trail in 54+ days, I would never go back to another shoe. The stiff plate underneath the forefoot kept the rocks from poking at my arch. The toebox allows enough room for my swollen feet, and along with the bomber construction, they never wore out. I only went through a few pairs the entire 2176 miles of rugged terrain. They last, don't break down and provide ultimate support for any Ultramarathon. No wonder they are ranked at the top as one of the best shoes of 2007!

First pair of La Sportivas and am happy as a pig in...Great low profile, decent shank protection, excellent heal cup, good grit guard, light weight and plesently surprised by the tread. The Frixion rubber is sticky and the tread design gives ample traction going up and going down. Lots of comments about these being tight; I have wide feet and do not think the Fireblades feel restrictive at all. I got the 'wide' sized version (there is a + next to the size number). A well designed trail runner sutible for training and positively race worthy. Roll on with these tied to fleet feet.

Howdy. These shoes look like a very good pair of shoes, however after having received them, trying them on, relative to the Salomon XA PRO 3D Ultra, they were narrow... but, they were good looking, nice sole, and sexy.

The Fireblade was my first trail shoe from a smaller company (rather than Asics, Brooks, etc). Mine just endured a full summer's abuse on rough/rocky trails, so I'm ready to speak for them. Pros: These shoes performed well and held up nicely. The sticky rubber tread kept me upright on slick and steep sections of gravel/snow/mud just as I had hoped. If not for some interior cushioning flaws, these likely still had some miles left in them. They are very lightweight just as advertised and seemed true to size, fitting my neutral foot (mostly) comfortably. Externally they were solid and outperformed any of the previous trail shoes I've run in. Cons: I think there was a slight sacrifice in protection to keep these shoes light, as I found myself feeling pointy rocks through the bottom and sides more often than I should have. Also, although the interior fabric was soft and cushy, the heelcup rubbed my heel in such a way that a couple holes wore straight through the fabric, prematurely ending the life of these shoes. Bottom Line: While I felt the Fireblade could get the job done, I was more impressed by its sister shoe, the Raceblade. The Raceblade is even lighter, features a sewn in upper to keep crud out of your shoes, fits a little more snugly (good in my case), and is build with a more frictionless interior fabric that has witheld a lot more abuse than the Fireblade's interior. And being about the same price, I'll be buying just the Raceblades in the future.

The La Sportiva Fireblade is a solid shoe. The shoe gets great traction, has a good fit (maybe a little more narrow than I am used to, but definitely comfy). In comparison to other shoes, you may feel the ground more. After running in Brooks Cascadias for a while, this shoe feels much lighter and faster, but maybe you won't get that "running on a cloud" feeling". The toe box along with the rest of the shoe protects your feet very well from kicking rocks, etc. I wasn't terribly happy with a La Sportiva shoe that I bought about 18 months ago, but this shoe is definitely an improvement. Great for fast trail races, or ultra-marathons.

These are my new favorite running shoes!!! The inner-soles are quite hard, so I changed them with a spare pair of Pearl Izumi's inners. (I would recommend buying the Montrail inner soles which can be heat molded) Despite this minor problem, I'm still giving the Fireblades 5 stars. I've done road and trail running in these and they're perfect.

I've had this shoe for about three weeks and I've logged approx. 125 miles of North Carolina trail. So far so good. This is a quality shoe, very well made. It's light weight, which for me is its number one feature. However, what you lose in weight you also lose in cushioning. I would classify this as a "trail only" shoe, stay off the roads. The shoe does run a little narrow, a problem I solved by switching to a different sock.

This is a great light weight performance trail shoe, for various terrain, flexible, dependable and feels comfortable for all day runs. It took my feet a few excursions to get use to the narrow shoe design, but now it’s my favorite pair in my arsenal. Plus the sticky outsole handles the rocks like a charm. Happy running…

great show, a little more narrow than I'm used to, but good fit to keep you foot in place. Good grip overall due to the sole. don't hesitate to purchase.

I won a pair of these shoes for winning my age group in the Barr Trail Mountain Race and I love them! I wore them for the Pikes Peak Double (Ascent and marathon) this year and they were great. They fit like a glove and are super light!

I have a lot of praise for these kicks! I look for lightweight shoes to do heavy trail miles in on various terrain. These shoes fit the bill. First run in them was 23 miles over dirt, gravel, mud & grass - they performed great! I am 5'08", 160lb, and I usually wear a 9.5 shoe. I bought these in a 10 (43 EUR) due to also having a pair of Slingshots that ran small. They fit perfectly and comfortably. I would (obviously) highly recommend them.

These shoes are great. These are the lightest pair of trail shoes I have worn from LaSportiva. Right out of the box I tested these shoes and they are it! I would not recommend these for a real rocky terrain though- I ran a pretty rocky course and I felt the rocks and did not seem to have the footing like the LaSportiva crossroads or Cardiffs, But would slide these babies on for a single track dirt or fire road terrain and I would definitely size down a 1/2 size if possible.

I really like the fit of these shoes. They're pretty narrow in the heel area up to the mid foot, and they open up quite a bit in the toe box - perfect for my foot type. I've taken these on a few trail runs and have been very pleased. La Sportiva didn't go overboard with the cushioning - they probably could have added a little more under the forefoot. The heel cushioning is adequate, but you can feel the rocks through the forefoot pretty well. Overall, these are great trail runners.

Have only run one 10K single track but am really pleased so far. Because of a lingering plantar problem I wear power step insoles in place of the Fireblades. I wear a size 12 in my Mizuno and Asic running shoes, and the size 12 in the Fireblades seems to be fine. Ran through a couple of small streams, and the shoes don't seem to have any drainage, but no big deal. Lightweight, but adequate cushioning.