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• Ultra-weave Jacquard mesh upper for abrasion resistance and adaption to various foot volumes
• Running inspired fit and cuff construction ideal for moving fast in more vertical terrain
• High-cushion EVA in heel for all day comfort
• Dual compound Mega-Grip (Heel) and Idrogrip (Forefoot) outsole for durability and ultra-sticky performance
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| Weight | Half Pair - size unknown Full Pair - size unknown |
Style |
Running Technical |
| Volume |
High (men/unisex) |
| Closure |
Cord laces |
| Rise |
Low |
| Features |
Climbing Zone Low toe lacing |
| Sizing | EU: 38 - 47.5 (half sizes) |
| Materials & Construction | Upper: Highly abrasion resistant Mesh + internal microfiber reinforcements
Midsole: Dual density, compressed EVA + TPU (thermoplastic) Footbed: Ortholite® Approach Insole / Liner: Non-slip mesh Sole: Dual Compound Vibram Mega-Grip & IdroGrip Rubber with Impact Brake System™ Last: Guide |
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The TX Guides are an amazing approach shoe I highly recommend for someone with a NARROW foot. They have a very breathable upper shoe and are ideal for areas like Indian Creek, Yosemite, Squamish. Less ideal for areas with scree fields, such as the Canadian Rockies. I haven’t tested them in these conditions myself but got reports the breathable upper gets cut with sharp rocks.
If you want a shoe that both runs and climbs well, the TX Guide is the best shoe I’ve seen. It combines the nimbleness and comfortable feeling of a trail-running shoe with the sticky-soled edging ability of an approach shoe.
In our miles of experience with the La Sportiva TX line, we've concluded that the TX Guide is the most balanced shoe in the bunch. We appreciate the stiffness and durability that harkens back to the Ganda combined with trail running shoe features for an all-around smoother ride. Anecdotally, we can say they are a perfect approach shoe for climbs like the Rainbow Wall or other long multi-pitch routes in Red Rocks. The TX Guides allowed for confident boulder hoping and kept us feeling secure as we circumvented some fixed lines in favor of some slabby scrambling, letting our testers pass another party and be first on the route. True to their name, we expect these shoes to become very popular with climbing guides as they are equally suited to all-day hikes as they are for easier technical climbing. While the widest of feet need not apply, everyone else should consider slipping their tired dogs into a pair of TX Guides before their next alpine romp, aid climb, or even a mellow hike to the crag.
The rubber recipe—one part Mega-Grip for the heel, and one part Idrogrip for the rest of the sole—is as sticky as those pesky little burrs that get stuck to your socks and shorts and everywhere else when you tromp through the high grass. The stiffness and stickiness mean you can stand on your toes and even do some edging, while still feeling like you have good support (which is part of why they were so great for my injured foot). They work well for jamming in fist- to hand-sized cracks, too, but anything narrower and you’ll want a regular climbing shoe. Another thing going for the TX Guides is their durability. Made of an Ultra-weave Jacquard fabric, the upper is almost rough to the touch. Thus far it has great abrasion resistance, showing only minimal fuzzing and scuffing, even after wedging them in rough cracks.
