LaspoFlex
Super lightweight, ultra-thin synthetic fiber-laminate designed for maximum torsion rigidity.
Jeckyl VS
Description
Two-strap system is quick to get on and off.
Perforated leather side panel provides exceptional breathability.
Vibram® XS Edge™ rubber performs on every type of rock and terrain.
Retail price
US$ 120.00
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| Weight | 440 g Single : 220 g / 7.75 oz |
| Closure Type | 2 Velcro closures |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Volume | High Wide |
| Sizing Information |
European sizes 32-48, 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) |
All-around Indoor |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Tongue Details | not provided by the brand |
| Last Details | Shape: Arched (technical) Construction: Slip Lasted Last : PN 45 This means the last has a pointed toe, it is arched and has medium asymmetry. |
| Upper Material | not provided by the brand Leather |
| Midsole Material | 1.1 mm LaspoFlex |
| Sole Material | 5.0 mm
Vibram® XS Edge™
Rand: not provided by the brand |
| Footbed Lining | Unlined |
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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The La Sportiva Jeckyl VS (MSRP $120) is comfortable, high-quality Velcro slipper that excels at crack climbing. What I love about this shoe is that it’s a fantastic crack climbing slipper, especially for desert routes. It’s a great value. And it has a suction cup fit with no dead space, and thanks to the Velcro, it’s easy on, easy off at hanging belays.
The Jeckyl VS is a solid, reliable, unprepossessing rock boot that does exactly what its designed to do, and forms a great arrow in the quiver for any climber looking for a comfy, reliable moderate-to-middling all-arounder.
Performance-wise, the Jeckyl starts out as relatively stiff, but the midsole breaks down and the shoe winds up being soft and pliable. I like a soft shoe since it allows you to bend the sole and latch holds on steeper routes without having to endure a radical downturn, a feature that invariably turns my toenails black and causes my gallbladder to produce painful green stones. Sportiva markets the Jeckyl as a gym shoe, probably because it’s comfy and has the easy on/off Velcro closure. I think these shoes shine on multi-pitch routes for the same reason. Pull them off at belays and clip them in—the single pull tab is generous enough for carabiners and sausage fingers.
An excellent balance if you truly need comfort and performance in equal parts, plus bonus points for being one of the most sensitive out of the review while keeping the feet completely protected.
Instead of trying to add performance to a pure comfort shoe, La Sportiva took a top-of-the-line shoe and dialed back the aggressiveness by loosening the tensioning in the heel rand and flattening out the downturn. The result? A shoe that’s easy to wear all day, but still has enough high-end features (rigid forefoot for toeing in and edging, asymmetric toe for precision, and sticky Vibram XS Edge rubber) for performance on hard routes. The relaxed heel rand lets you stand comfortably at belays (the back of the shoe won’t dig into your ankle; a small split in the leather upper there helps with this, too). Plus, the 5mm stiff rubber protected and supported our testers’ feet on multiple 400-foot routes in Red Rock, Nevada. These shoes are great for long, moderate routes and big mileage days. Small gripe: The bulky tongue extends across the entire top of the foot, which made it difficult for some testers to dial in the fit.
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