La Sportiva Tarantulace - Women's Review

If you're planning on spending a month in Indian Creek honing your crack climbing skills, the leather uppers and laces may see some significant wear and tear. But, if longer, moderate multi-pitch trad climbs are what you seek, then the Tarantulace will work just fine. The stiffness underfoot will provide a stable base for low-angle jamming, and their arch support will help provide comfort and support on long days. With a softer shoe, long multi-pitches can start to feel like a living nightmare where one must rip their shoes off at each belay as quickly as possible. In the Tarantulace, though, the supportive arch and soft leather upper kept us from having to bail from foot pain.