![]() ![]() Sportiva’s proprietary randing system, the P3 (Permanent Power Platform), tensions the rubber and maintains this shape through the lifespan of the shoe.įinally, the shoe is just plain comfortable, employing some nice padded cushioning atop the foot. Another upgrade, the asymmetric Katana Lace is slightly down-turned, which gave the sensation of a performance shoe but managed to retain the comfort of a flatter all-arounder. I tested the shoe on limestone and sandstone of all angles and slipperiness, and was pleased with its versatility as well as the Vibram XS Edge rubber’s stickiness. The Katana Lace is a sleek, sharp all-around weapon, especially excelling on edges and smears. ![]() With a pointed, narrow toe box and a small(ish) heel cup, the Katana Lace really caters to folks with thinner feet. With a slip-lasted “tube construction,” the Katana Lace felt like it was lower volume compared to other La Sportiva shoes that I’ve worn, especially the heel cup, which was tight on me. Though the shoe doesn’t stretch very much, its overall volume will expand a tad, and this adjustability is nice to have over the shoe’s long life. First, the Katana Lace is much more adjustable, allowing you to better dial in the fit by cinching down or loosening the laces. Starting from the most appealing design, Katana is one of the most versatile shoes on the market: with a double velcro closure it is comfortable both for. ![]() Katana aficionados are going to find a lot to be excited about with these new upgrades. Explore the outdoors with the best technical footwear, clothing and accessories for climbing, hiking, trail running, skiing and mountaineering from La Sportiva. Anyway, if I personally were picking between those two shoes I would say the solution comp might fit your needs better. Furthermore, the P3 liner aims to improve the edging capability of a shoe not only by stiffening up the sole, but also by helping to maintain downturn over the shoe’s lifetime. The classic Katana Velcro slipper has undergone a makeover with the addition of laces and the P3 rand to produce the Katana Lace, a high-quality, multi-purpose climbing shoe that, as I have found over a few months of testing, excels in all situations. It’s like asking what’s the best bike of 2022 and the top 5 are road bikes but you wanted a mountain bike. The Katana Lace has the same P3 stiffening plate as the Miura VS, while the velcro Katana does not. ![]()
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