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La Sportiva
Kaptiva Trail Running Shoe - Women's

4.647058823529412 out of 5 stars
17 Reviews
Current price: $90.75 Original price: $165.00
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Color:Hibiscus/Malibu Blue

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Why We Like The Kaptiva Trail Running Shoe

The La Sportiva Kaptiva Trail Running Shoe is designed with a precise and comfortable fit for your technical trail runs. Its Trust-Fit shape cradles your foot and reduces slippage while the Sock-Like Compression upper ensures a precise fit for confident control during your runs. The MEMlex midsole cushions each step while a 1.5mm dual-density EVA Rock-Guard in the midsole and a TPU toe cap help keep your feet protected as you tackle rugged terrain. Additionally, STB control inserts provide you with torsional stability across technical trails and the FriXion soles ensure reliable traction across the varying terrain you encounter throughout your runs in the mountains.


Details

  • Durable shoe with a precise fit for running on technical terrain
  • 6mm drop encourages a natural gait and healthy midfoot strike
  • Trust-Fit shape delivers a precise fit while reducing foot slippage
  • MEMlex midsole cushions each stride for a smooth, comfortable ride
  • STB control inserts add torsional stability across varied surfaces
  • 1.5mm EVA Rock-Guard in midsole protects feet against trail debris
  • Impact Break System enables controlled descents on steep hills
  • FriXion soles deliver superior grip across varying terrain types
  • Item #LSP00JZ
Upper Material
synthetic knit, TPU toe cap
Lining
nylon mesh
Closure
lace
Midsole
MEMlex
Sole
FriXion XF 2.0, Impact Brake System
Last
Women's Race
Support Type
neutral
Cushion
moderate
Heel / Forefoot Height
17 / 11mm
Drop
6mm
Claimed Weight
7.9oz
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year
Activity
trail running

Overall Rating

4.5 based on 17 ratings

Review Summary

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2 Stars - 1 reviews
3 Stars - 1 reviews
4 Stars - 1 reviews
5 Stars - 14 reviews

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2 out of 5 stars

April 3, 2023

Wanted to Love Them

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer
Size Bought:
9.5
Height:
5' 8"
Weight:
150

I really, really wanted to love these: they fit me so well, and their tread pattern was perfect for the mountain running I had ahead of me last summer. The tongue feature was a great idea too... Alas: shoe began falling apart on my first 20 miler into the alpine. Over trail to rock and across streams, the external material slowly because unglued from the internal mesh. And now, I'm left with a shoe that looks completely blown out and gets a million tiny rocks stuck between the two layers. For a brand whose sticky rubber is so famously durable, I can't believe La Sportiva skimped on the glue quality here. This was probably my biggest disappointment in gear purchases in years!

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Dani D
5 out of 5 stars

April 24, 2022

Perfect fit

Bought this at Australian Ultra. Fell in love! Wish they were sold in SA too

Raath
lasportiva.com

Originally reviewed on lasportiva.com

5 out of 5 stars

December 9, 2020

Now my favorite jogging sneakers!

Familiarity:
I've used it several times
Size Bought:
41.5
Height:
5' 6"

After putting these on and test driving them, I have to say I love these more than my APL running sneakers! They have the same flexible fit material which I love as they bend and flex to the shape of your foot but the part I fell in love with the most is the bottom sole. The traction sole really helps to protect my feet and feels comfortable as well! Overall very, very happy! Note - Runs small and I?m normally a size 9, sometimes 9.5 and I went with the 41.5 and they fit perfectly!

Alexis L
5 out of 5 stars

October 9, 2020

Light AND solid

I've loved the Bushido I and Bushido II, but heard good things about the Kaptivas as a lighter, more race-oriented shoe and wanted to try them out. These shoes are awesome! They just felt fast from the minute I first put them on. No blisters thanks to the sock liner. I have very narrow feet, so it is tough to find shoes that don't cause my forefoot to slide around - a very unnerving feeling when running on very technical, rocky trails in the mountains. The only downside is that they seem to run a tad smaller than other Sportiva shoes and I should have paid more attention to reviews here. After several runs in them, I purchased a second pair a 1/2 size larger and they fit much better. If you are on the edge of sizes, size up a little bit.

MessyJessie
lasportiva.com

Originally reviewed on lasportiva.com

5 out of 5 stars

October 4, 2020

Light, comfortable and grippy!

After running in various other trail shoes, the Kaptiva is my new favorite trail shoe for short to mid distance trail runs. It is light, comfortable and very responsive, with fabulous traction on wet rocks. With plenty of space in the toe box, yet snug fit in the heel cup, this shoe is comfortable from kilometre 1 to kilometre 20!

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France
lasportiva.com

Originally reviewed on lasportiva.com

5 out of 5 stars

October 1, 2020

Can't get enough

Just received my 6th pair of Kaptiva's in anticipation of having a fresh pair for an upcoming race and I still love them just as much as my first pair!

mtnrunner
lasportiva.com

Originally reviewed on lasportiva.com

4 out of 5 stars

October 1, 2020

Fits small

Kaptiva offers very nice features and an agressive grip. I usually wear size 7 in my trail running shoes. But with la Kaptiva, i had to return and order a size 7,5. Also, this shoe is made for narrow feet, wich didn’t let my toes spread while running and the feel is a little less stable.

JULS
lasportiva.com

Originally reviewed on lasportiva.com

5 out of 5 stars

October 1, 2020

Best SoCal trail runners

Familiarity:
I've used it several times
Size Bought:
43
Height:
5' 7"
Weight:
140

It?s hard to buy la sportiva in the US since there?s not many places that carry them. They run an entire size small. I am a size 10 so in runners I?m a 10.5. I ordered these in 43 which is equivalent to size 11 and they fit snug. That said, I love the grip and the way they hug my narrow foot perfectly. I like that they have laces unlike most of the salomons I?ve used and they seem to be wider. You do need to break these in a bit but after a couple Weeks they were even better. I ordered some others but this model is by far the best for our terrain

mau4155566
5 out of 5 stars

June 8, 2020

A light, speedy trail shoe

I love my Kaptivas! They are so light and they have excellent traction that makes you feel very stable on technical trails. I use my Kaptivas for trail races, and they make me feel extra speedy on the trails. I just ordered another pair. A great shoe.

Herculisa
lasportiva.com

Originally reviewed on lasportiva.com

5 out of 5 stars

May 8, 2020

La Sportiva Kaptiva - product features

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Check out this La Sportiva short video that shows the features of the Kaptiva. Kaptiva is the trail running shoe dedicated to medium distance races. Unleash your desire for freedom thanks to the innovative knit fabric, SLIP-ON construction which reduces to a minimum the volumes of each individual piece of the shoe, optimizing the overall dimensions and the layers of material for a wraparound, super clean structure that is dedicated to the runner?s performance.

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