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 The Katana Men is not imported to the US. Sadly, this shoe is not available in the US and we have limited ability to track where else in the world it's sold (sorry!). When we know more info, we'll post it here.

La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men
  • La Sportiva Katana Men

Katana Men

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Description

Distinguishing features: sensitive, precise, structured. The perfect balance. Technical climbing shoe with innovative closure, consisting of two straps with differentiated and opposite pull direction. Ideal for multi-purpose use in the mountains, crags and bouldering. The successful combination of synthetic and natural materials provides the best compromise between comfort, technical performance and inalterability in the long run. A special midsole with prehensile area under the toe provides optimal edging support, increasing sensitivity.

Retail price

US$ 163.39
Price is a static conversion from
€152.90
Weight 470 g

Single : 235 g / 8.2 oz
Pair : 470 g / 16.5 oz

Closure Type 2 Velcro closures
Gender Men
Volume Low
Sizing Information European sizes 34-46, including half sizes.

La Sportiva Shoes are built on European half sizes which are smaller increments than US half sizes.


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Best Use (Highest Performance) Trad / Crack
Sport / Face
Over-hanging
Indoor
Asymmetry Moderate
Tongue Details not provided by the brand
Last Details Shape: Arched (technical)
Construction: Slip Lasted
Last : PD 55 This means the last has a pointed toe, it is arched and has medium asymmetry.
Upper Material not provided by the brand  Leather / Lorica®
Midsole Material 1.1 mm  LaspoFlex
Sole Material 4.0 mm  Vibram® XS Edge
Rand: Slingshot
Footbed Lining

Pacific (forefoot) / Dentex (back)

Dentex

Synthetic rock shoe lining material with two way stretch.

LaspoFlex

Super lightweight, ultra-thin synthetic fiber-laminate designed for maximum torsion rigidity.

Lorica®

A synthetic leather that is constructed from extremely small micro-fibers for a water-repellant, breathable and highly durable material.

Pacific

Synthetic fiber lining material with characteristics of dynamic adaptibilty (it stretches).

Powerhinge

A technology used in climbing shoes where the bottom of the outsole has a hole cut in it. The slingshot rand is then engineered to connect to the sole of the shoe in this area. When the toe of the shoe is weighted on an edge the weight of the climber stretches from the heel forward. The hole cut in the sole causes the shoe to only stretch in the back half of the shoe effectively leaving the toes in place on the surface of the rock.

Slingshot Rand

One-piece rubber rand wraps around the entire foot preventing stretch and driving the foot forward for a powerful forefoot fit.
Vibram® XS Edge Technology

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.
Other Shoe Versions male female

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