La Sportiva Tarantula Boulder Climbing Shoe - Men's

Why We Like The La Sportiva Tarantula Boulder Climbing Shoe

The Tarantula Boulder Climbing Shoe, La Sportiva's best-selling climbing shoe, is reinvigorated to help beginning climbers ease into technical bouldering problems. We appreciate its rigid construction, keeping pressure on our toes and making a wide variety of styles approachable.

Details

Leather upper is durable while offering flexibility and growth
2 hook-and-loop straps give you a wide range of adjustability
1.1mm full-length LaspoFlex is rigid with applicable flexibility
FiXion RS rubber is sticky on small holds and slab alike
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Upper Material: leather
Lining: synthetic
Closure: 2 hook-and-loop
Midsole: LaspoFlex (1.1mm)
Rubber: FriXion RS (5mm)
Activity: bouldering
Claimed Weight: 8.1oz
Asymmetrical Curvature: slightly curved
Profile: flat

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5 out of 5 stars

June 5, 2024

Great beginner/intermediate shoe

Familiarity:: I've put it through the wringer
Size Bought:: 44

Been loving this shoe! I’ve been climbing for a year and a half now (gym only) and have used a couple different shoes. The first shoe I had was the La Sportiva Tarantulace. Great shoe for me as I was starting. Had some slippers after that didn’t hit the mark and then I got these. This shoe is great. It’s a touch more aggressive than its laced cousin, the Tarantulace. I also bought a half size smaller than the laced version as well. I went with a half size under my street size 11.5 US. Would highly recommend this shoe for someone looking for their second pair of climbing shoes. The rubber is great, very sticky. All around happy with my purchase :)

Rambo

5 out of 5 stars

December 6, 2022

Great shoes

Familiarity:: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Size Bought:: 40.5
Height:: 5' 10"
Weight:: 180

These are my first pair of climbing shoes. I have been renting shoes for indoor bouldering for a few months now. I was instantly more successful on the wall when I put these on. Their construction seems really solid and I feel like I will buy the same pair again when these get worn out. I like the extra rubber on the toe and I feel secure in these. I usually wear size 9 and sometimes 9.5 for street shoes. Sometimes 9's are too small.. I got these in 40.5 and the fit is tight and perfect. Toes are perfectly crammed without them being uncomfortable. I originally bought 41.5's but those had a little too much wiggle room at the toes, so I exchanged them.

Ethan W