Gear Review
La Sportiva Katana Vibram XS Edge Climbing Shoe
Narrow feet, rejoice!
By Grant Helgeson
Ranked #85 - Climbing Shoes
July 17, 2009
Seems like so many shoes out there are made for wide American clown feet. These on the other hand, are for us skinny lil' pencil footed folks. I have a medium/narrow foot (mens street size 11.5) and I wear a 9 in the Katanas. The shoe fits like a glove and feels excellent. I certainly get a bit of toe curl in them, but nothing too serious. If you're looking for a similar fit, but more comfort oriented, go check out the Mythos:
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/La-Sportiva-Mythos-Climbing-Shoe-Mens/LSP
View Details: La Sportiva Katana Vibram XS Edge Climbing Shoe
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2 Comments Last Reply: June 20, 2010 By: pipo
there is a big difference between mythos and katana. mythos is basically a flat shoe for multipitch (in my opinion) katana can be used very well for bouldering and sport climbing if sized correctly (read: sized down)
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I too find the Katanas fit my narrow feet well, so ladies, if you can't find a women's shoe that fits, give these a shot. I've been very happy for the 2 years that I've owned mine.
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