La Sportiva Enduro

Review Date
July 4, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Curtis(Unregistered User) ,  Climber

Price Paid:  $60.00 at Friend

Summary:
I agree with everyone else here. Great starter shoe or a shoe for all day comfort taking the girlfriend to climb 5.5- 5.8 all day. Definitely slips on the tricky stuff unless you NAIL it. For that reason a more technical shoe would serve well for 5.10+.

Review Date
September 6, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Karl Wilcox(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Las Vegas Nevada

Price Paid:  $99.00

Summary:
These are great shoes. Don't give credence to the reviews that compare this shoe to sport climbing shoes... as the Enduro is intended for all day trad and alpine rock stuff. I have found the shoe wonderful on 5.9 face and crack, but I do wish the rubber was stickier for Yosemite granite. At 5.10 face the shoe requires the old school 'precision' edging technique. Actually, I prefer the La Sportiva 'Mega' over the Enduro for Grade IV's and Walls. If the Enduro fits your foot well it will do alot for you.

Review Date
June 17, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: fenga(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Portland, OR, USA

Price Paid:  $50.00 at Next Adventure

Summary:
Good Beginner shoe. Comfortable, and break in well. If you plan on being a recreational climber, a few times a year nothing too serious. Or just love to climb Cracks galore. its worth it. But if you think you'll be doing a lot of climbing of 5.10+ climbs look for something more aggressive.

Review Date
April 9, 2001

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Jason(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Portland, Oregon

Price Paid:  $90.00 at REI

Summary:
Good all-around shoe. A little stiff and not quite sticky enough for extreme face routes, but excelent for edging and crack climbing and for all day comfort on long routes this shoe is unsurpassed! Fit has a lot to do with it -I have narrow feet with high arches and the Enduro seems tailored-fit.

Similar Products Used:
La Sportiva Kaukulators, 5.10 UFOs

Review Date
July 23, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Richard(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Berkeley, CA

Summary:
The Enduro is a good all round shoe at a low price. They are stiffer than many shoes, so they are not as sensitive for delicate smearing, but work well for edging. The sturdy design, high ankle coverage and heavy duty heel rand make them well suited for crack climbs. I would consider them a good shoe for beginners, and for all day comfort. The price is good, too.

Similar Products Used:
La Sportiva Kaukulators and Mythos, Scarpa Generators. The Generators are my all time favorite shoes.