Why We Like The La Sportiva Skwama Climbing Shoe
For a shoe that doesn't try to do the work for us, we look to the La Sportiva Skwama Climbing Shoe. The soft construction lets us feel the holds and respond with micro-adjustments as needed to enact precision beta, while the aggressive profile concentrates energy through the big toe for optimal tension. As we twist and shout up technical steeps and faces, the P3 rand prevents the fit from bagging out, the S-Heel design suctions to our heel for exacting heel hooks, and the generous toe patch sharpens the bite on toe hooks.
Details
- Advanced climbing shoe for advanced climbers
- Aggressive profile aids in precision and power transfer
- Vibram XS Grip2 rubber is sticky in all temps
- Large, textured toe patch increases security on toe hooks
- Patented S-Heel construction for bomber heel hooks
- Minimal midsole insert for sensitive performance
- Unlined leather upper will stretch about a full size
- Slipper style with hook-and-loop strap for a foot-hugging fit
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- Upper Material
- leather, microfiber
- Lining
- unlined
- Closure
- hook-and-loop
- Midsole
- soft, 0.8mm LaspoFlex with P3
- Rubber
- Vibram XS Grip2 (4mm)
- Activity
- climbing
- Claimed Weight
- [single] 7.5oz
- Profile
- downturned
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
- Last
- PD 75
- Asymmetrical Curvature
- aggressive
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Overall Rating
5 based on 1 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJune 28, 2025
Heresy
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 45.5
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Weight:
- 235
I'm going to drop an opinion here that may be controversial: I think La Sportiva rolled out the Ondra Comp specifically to compete with the Scarpa Drago. But I also think the Skwama does exactly what the Ondra Comp does; and actually does it better. The soft forward sole of the Skwama can "smedge" features the same way as the Ondra Comp does. And the thicker outer edge of the forefoot makes it an exceptional edging shoe, perhaps even better than the Ondra Comp. I have been in and out of more pairs of this shoe than any other in the La Sportiva line; and my only objection is that the split sole and light construction of the upper can get your feet awfully tired if you are climbing continuously for an extended period of time. If you look closely at the shoes worn in the 2025 World Bouldering Competition, you'll see certain La Sportiva athletes back using the Skwama when they certainly could have used the Ondra Comp. What does THAT tell you? Think about this: If La Sportiva did not believe in the Skwama, they would not be dropping a "Skwama Light" model in the Spring of 2026.
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