AirMesh
Nylon fabric woven into a breathable mesh pattern that is extremely durable.
TC Pro 2020
Description
Designed to provide powerful, technical edging and crack climbing prowess without compromising either. This game changing, mid-height edging machine will take you out of a technical thin hands to rattley fingers crack and out on to the diciest dime edges you can find. Thin padding in the ankle and above the toes protects you in the cracks and the patented P3® platform delivers sensitive yet powerful edging abilities. The toes flat fit is perfect for comfortable crack climbing and the ventilated tongue and lateral rand perforations promote air-flow. We worked with Vibram® on a new rubber compound that works best for technical edging and developed the XS Edge compound which holds an edge better on sharp micro edges.
Retail price
US$ 190.00
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| Weight | 494 g Single : 247 g / 8.71 oz |
| Closure Type | Lace Lace - to the toe High-top |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Volume | Low Narrow |
| Sizing Information |
European sizes 33-46, including half sizes. La Sportiva Shoes are built on European half sizes which are smaller increments than US half sizes  la_sportiva_shoe_comparison_chart.jpg la_sportiva_shoe_comparison_graph.jpg
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| Best Use (Highest Performance) |
Trad / Crack Big wall Sport / Face |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Tongue Details | AirMesh tongue |
| Last Details | Shape: Arched (technical) Construction: Slip Lasted Last : PD 55 This means the last has a pointed toe, it is slightly arched with a flat toe box and has mederate asymmetry. |
| Upper Material | not provided by the brand Leather / Vibram® rubber rands |
| Midsole Material | 1.1 mm P3® with LaspoFlex |
| Sole Material | not provided by the brand
Vibram® XS Edge
Rand: not provided by the brand |
| Footbed Lining | Unlined (underfoot) / Sentex / PU foam / AirMesh (tongue) |
LaspoFlex
Super lightweight, ultra-thin synthetic fiber-laminate designed for maximum torsion rigidity.
P3®
Permanent Power Platform used in climbing shoes to maintain the downturned shape of the shoe for the life of the shoe.
PU
Polyurethane is a polymer elastomer. When compression molded it is an excellent footwear midsole component because of its lightweight, durability and ability to absorb impacts.
Vibram®
The most trusted name in the boot sole business. Makers of the Montagna sole and XS Grip rubber.
Vibram® XS Edge
Developed to provide maximum edging support, the VIBRAM®XS Edge compound delivers excellent grip while adding improved firmness for the most challenging edging moves. This rubber compound is exceptionally resistant to deformation on razor sharp edges and it will not creep while smearing.
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These shoes are marked as all around performers and I would have to agree. The first weekend climbing the TC Pro’s went to Pine Creek near Bishop for a bunch of fun sport climbs. I had taken them on a short crack climbing trip to San Diego’s Mt. Woodson but nothing serious. On their first lead climb, I was unfamiliar with such a stiff sole and didn’t know how to use them. Over the day, I found they could stand on very small edges which resulted in an onsight of Stone Cold Fusion, seen above. This was one of my hardest onsights of the last few months and the new shoes clearly did not hold me back.
I’ve worn these shoes on vertical sandstone, steep granite and super-steep limestone, and, honestly, I like them for everything. As an old dirtbag, I was a bit freaked at the price, but given the versatility and performance, I could throw out my string of specialized shoes and pick up a pair of TC Pros. Like Tommy, they can do just about everything.
The asymmetric, flat last and leather midtop upper of La Sportiva’s new trad shoe offer incredible crack and edging/frontpointing prowess. The TC Pro sports 4mm Vibram XS Edge rubber, a new compound designed to stick to micro-edges, while the P3 midsole ensures a stiff platform to prevent foot fatigue. All our testers considered it the best, most durable shoe for granite. The only drawback was the tongue, which rolled somewhat toward the toe box during foot entry. The TC Pro is designed for high-end, all-day trad, and no shoe out there is both as stiff and precise.
We may as well have flipped a coin to choose a category for the TC Pro. This crack and big-wall mid-top climbs fissures of all sizes so well it could have fit into any category. For a comfy lace-up that could be worn on allday routes, it has a surprisingly low toe profile for thin cracks. But this baby really shines when things get wide and you need full-foot protection and support. A super-stiff sole and leather uppers that reach just above the ankle save skin when torquing and stacking in offwidths. The TC Pro also excels on edges.
Overall, the TC pro is undoubtedly one of the best traditional climbing shoes I have ever worn. They are comfortable, offer great protection while jamming and edge powerfully. However, because these shoes lack the sensitivity and aggressive shape of a sport-climbing shoe, face-climbing bolt clippers might not be impressed.
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