The La Sportiva Katana Lace is a lace-up version of the iconic Katana; the ideal shoe for every type of climbing. Revolutionary tubular construction with P3® technology provides ultimate comfort and performance.

Jan 2, 2024 · This shoe is stiff enough to prevent your foot from fatiguing on the big days and takes to cracks better than many specialized shoes. From the volcanic tuff of Smith Rock to granite splitters of the Sierra, the La Sportive Katana Lace can handle any route you throw it on.

Despite a downturned shape, the men's La Sportiva Katana Lace climbing shoes are comfortable, genuine edging machines that perform well on slabs, twist easily into cracks and excel on steep routes.

Technical and aesthetic evolution of Katana Laces: multipurpose and performing climbing shoe suitable for any type of surface and type of climbing. Greater precision in the toe and greater precision and sensitivity in heel hooks.

Aug 20, 2009 · The La Sportiva Katana Lace is an enhanced, lace-up version of the classic Katana. This shoe retains the P3 System which maintains the downturned shape and will remain unaltered for the life of the shoe. The inner-lining is both snug and breathable combining for optimal, comfortable fit.

Mar 23, 2025 · Katana Lace Features. Breathable tongue and inner lining create an extremely comfortable environment for your foot; New edition (2022) of the Katana Lace added more rubber to the heel cup and created a narrower heel sole design to improve heel hooking precision

Dec 9, 2021 · The La Sportiva Katana Lace is the lace-up version of the famous La Sportiva’s Katana. This very popular climbing shoe excels by combining comfort and performance to tackle any route. The Katana features a moderately asymmetrical and aggressive downturned shape and 4 mm Vibram XS Edge sticky rubber for optimal grip on smaller holds.

Aug 19, 2024 · The new Katana Lace is an edging and micro-edging beast that is notably stiffer and pointier than its predecessor (it will especially suit climbers with long, narrow feet), and that is killer for pockets, pods, and thin cracks.

Nov 17, 2019 · The Katana Lace features an asymmetrical and fairly downturned profile, which allows for amazing precision on moderately overhung terrain. When compared to a more traditional, flat climbing shoe, the difference is mind-boggling in its ability to grab, pull and hold onto foot holds by powering everything to the front of the foot.