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Brand:La Sportiva
Located in:Footwear, Men's Footwear, Approach Shoes
The La Sportiva B5's built on a climbing shoe rand, but the approach-shoe features will get you to the rock.
- Impact Brake System lugs grab onto dirt and take a beating so your knees don't have to
- Sticky rubber in friction areas will keep you moving confidently on trail and rock
- Lacing system keeps a low profile and won't jump in as 2nd belay off a pointy rock snag
- Fully-randed toe box stands up to edging
- Toe box is also chiseled to let your toes feel the natural contours
- Average weight per pair: 1lb 10ozs
- Upper: leather / rubberized fabric / rubber rands
- Lining: mesh
- Last: board lasted
- Midsole: EVA
I love this shoe!
By Trey from Austin, TEXAS on 12/16/2006
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Durable, Good support, Sticks to the rock
Cons:
I havent found one
Best Uses:
Backcountry, Bouldering, Day hikes
I broke these in on Enchanted Rock and they were spectacular. I hiked all day in them on the trail, through the brush, and stopped at all the E-Rock well known boulders for some play time. They can handled the rock great. Rock on Sportiva!
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Finally a replacement for the Boulder
By MSM
from Calleva, Md on 6/29/2006
from Calleva, Md on 6/29/2006
Comfort:
Broken in, heel folds in easily
Width:
Fit true to width
Sizing:
43=10, Feels true to size
Pros:
Comfortable, Non-slip sole
Best Uses:
Backcountry, Day hikes, Everyday
I have been surching for a substitute for my much beloved Boulder, and/or Sticky Weekend and here it is. Just like the original boulder the color is in question again!!!