La Sportiva

Spire GTX Hiking Shoe - Men's

Just right

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

13 (47?)

Had my eyes on these for some time and glad I finally decided to get them. Only worn a couple times but comfortable out of the box. Well designed. Great looking shoe.

Comfortable and great performing

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

43.5

I purchased this shoe for a trip my wife and I recently took to hike the Jungfrau region of the Swiss Alps. It was amazingly comfortable straight out of the box, with no break in needed. We did a number of hikes with more than 2,700 vertical ft of climbing with no foot fatigue or hot spots. These truly are all day shoes! Side note, I accidentally bought two pairs when I ordered and was going to return the extra pair, but have decided to keep them for when the first pair eventually wears out. I always loved my various La Sportiva climbing shoes and these hiking shoes carry on that excellence. They do however run slightly small so I sized up a half size as others have suggested.

Great all round shoe

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

45

This is my second of third pair. This is my warm weather everyday shoe. My everyday winter show is the Scarpa Zen Pro.

Just bought my 5th and 6th pairs

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

44

Weight:

195

So you know I like them. Fit like a glove. My everyday in the office and hiking show all in one.

Too wide

I bought these shoes to replace my Trail Ridge Low 10.5. I love the narrow width of La Sportiva Shoes, and was looking forward to this pair. I ordered the same size as my TL-Low (10.5) and these Spire GTX were WAY to big. I returned them for a 10.0, which were the right length, but the width is very wide for my feet. I've hiked in them for 2 days and they are very uncomfortable with a lot of heal slip. I also have to cinch them all the way such that my feet hurt in order to have a decent fit. I think they would be fine for the right foot, but I'm disappointed that La Sportiva has such variability in their sizing. And unfortunately they no longer make the Trail Ridge Low.

Great shoe

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Just bought another pair. Been crushing it in the shoes since last September. Work as a pro ski patroller and Bicycle mechanic. I have put the shoes to the test in various New England conditions. The vibram sole and gortex outer Really makes the difference for me and what I need in a shoe everyday.

Fantastic!

I recently bought these as a lighter shoe to accompany the Mid GTX I bought last year. This shoe is fantastic and checks off many boxes for me. I appreciate how light they are, the sturdiness is very noticeable, and the traction is fantastic. The heel construction allows for a very easy & natural gait, which I appreciate. Great shoe and recommended!

Saved my trip!

I bought my pair on a trip to Iceland recently in the only clothing store I could find open on a Sunday in Reykjavik, and they saved my feet for sure. The next day I climbed a steep, rocky path to visit an extinct volcano, the day after that hiked up a glacier to drink direct from the source, and over the next several days climbed up and down many hills to visit waterfalls. I was expecting blisters; I had none. I knew nothing about this brand prior to buying these boots (I don’t do much hiking and don’t know much at all about hiking boots), and my choices frankly were limited to what brands this small store carried and what sizes were available. I can’t believe my luck finding something that fit so well, required zero break in, and was comfortable from the moment I put them on. They are lightweight, kept my busy feet from drowning in sweat and, as they’re a low-slung model, avoided any ankle-bone chafing that has irritated me in the past with brief encounters with standard hiking boots. I admit that I went to Iceland unprepared for just how rigorous it would be (Hoka sneakers are fine for all the walking I do in the hospital, but Iceland demands proper boots). These boots saved me for sure. I hate to think of how my much-anticipated trip would have turned out without them, and I know what’ll go in my bag first for my next adventure.

These shoes saved my feet!

women’s Spire GTX Is the best shoe I have ever put on my feet! They saved me in Switzerland and Italy! They were amazing on the mountains and on the cobblestones. I never want to take them off!

Most comfortable and supportive

Just bought my third pair. My everyday shoes for work and trail. Fit like a glove and offer great support/stiffness. Last me about a year. This third pair is running a bit smaller than the first two.