Barracuda Rock Shoe

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

best shoe i have worn except

By love to be on rock from campton new hampshire on 8/28/2007

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Width:

Feels true to width

Pros:

Lightweight, Versatile, Very comfy

Cons:

Rubber came off fast

Best Uses:

Some alpine, Bouldering, Outdoor, Long Climbs, Traditional climbing, Sport climbing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about La Sportiva Barracuda Rock Shoe - Unisex:

This shoe was awesome but.... all the rubber started coming off within the first month of using them. but other then that i loved them.

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Sensitive shoe

By rhy

from San Jose, CA on 8/13/2007

Sizing:

Feels full size too big

Width:

Feels true to width

Pros:

Sensitive

Cons:

a little painful

Best Uses:

Outdoor

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about La Sportiva Barracuda Rock Shoe - Unisex:

These are a bit asymmetrical for my morton's toe, and so my second toe is a bit bent to get a good fit, but I find that they climb really well, particularly on granite slabs (face). Very sensitive. I also like the new Vibram XS-Grip compound.\n\nSizing is a bit weird - I have heard that most sportiva shoes are now bigger in a given size than before. My feet measure 9.5 US and in the old purple mythos I found 42 to be comfortable and 41.5 to be tight. In the barracudas I wear 40.5 which is a bit painful, but not so bad after breaking in. Have not done a lot of crack climbing in them yet.

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Hands down the best shoe I've owned.

By Gear [*]

from Fredericton, NB. Canada on 8/7/2007

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Width:

Feels true to width

Pros:

Versatile, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Long Climbs, Trad Climbing, Outdoor

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about La Sportiva Barracuda Rock Shoe - Unisex:

Just remember this is a European design shoe so it is usually a bit more narrow than your regular shoe. If you have a narrow to medium shoe size this shoe will work great for you from anything from crack to slab.

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Size small

By Chris

from Flagstaff AZ on 8/6/2007

Sizing:

Feels full size too big

Width:

Feels true to width

Pros:

Versatile, Rugged

Cons:

run a full 2 sizes too bi

Best Uses:

CRACK, Outdoor, Long Climbs

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about La Sportiva Barracuda Rock Shoe - Unisex:

I love these shoes for multipitch face and crack as well as craging test pieces, just order 23 sizes down.

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent all arounder

By Climbosaurus from Nashville, TN on 8/17/2006

Sizing:

Fit true to size

Width:

Fit true to width

Pros:

Lightweight

Best Uses:

Extreme Conditions, Climbing Gym, Bouldering, Trad Climbing, Casual Climbing

Comments about La Sportiva Barracuda Rock Shoe - Unisex:

I bought these shoes not long ago, and so far I am very happy with my purchase. My only concern is that these shoes WILL STRECH a good HALF SIZE so make sure you size them down atleast that much or if you like a tighter fit, maybe a full size. Otherwise these shoes smear, edge, and perform very well. The web rubber tightens the toe box and also provides a grip in unexpected positions.

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Great Shoe

By Fisher

from NC on 8/9/2006

Sizing:

Fit true to size

Width:

Fit true to width

Pros:

Lightweight

Best Uses:

Trad Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing Gym

Comments about La Sportiva Barracuda Rock Shoe - Unisex:

The shoe directs the toe perfect for small ledges. I am able to hold ledges I never before thought I could. These shoes are awsome for tough climbs. I suggest paying the money and getting these shoes. It is worth it in the end.

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent shoes

By Saladfingers from Seattle, WA on 6/19/2006

Pros:

Breathes well, Comfortable, Good grip

Best Uses:

Trad and Sport

Comments about La Sportiva Barracuda Rock Shoe - Unisex:

I'm a shoe snob, and this shoe rocks!!!

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[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Good for trad climbing

By Vasya

from Nashua, NH on 6/1/2006

Pros:

Good grip, Good heel, Comfortable

Cons:

Stiff when new, Causes sweating

Best Uses:

Trad Routes, Extreme conditions

Comments about La Sportiva Barracuda Rock Shoe - Unisex:

Overall, a really good shoe!

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Barracuda good: all around great: cracks

By Ismael Santos

from South Carolina on 2/17/2006

Pros:

Nice lace up fit, Good grip, Breathes well, Comfortable, super grip

Cons:

some room in the toe can be a con or not

Best Uses:

all around good, cracks great, hooking good

Comments about La Sportiva Barracuda Rock Shoe - Unisex:

Had for a short time feel great and perform very well very grippy dont know how long the stuff on top will last if you keep shoveing it in a crack

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Barracuda Rock Shoe - Men's