La Sportiva Cobra 4:99
La Sportiva
The Cobra 4:99 is a soft, flat-lasted slipper shoe from La Sportiva for bouldering and sport climbing. La Sportiva lists it as narrow-width with a narrow heel. In stock at 13 shops from 97.35 EUR.
Competition-oriented slipper with minimal construction. Toe-only midsole keeps weight down while giving just enough structure for powerful toe hooks. XS Grip2 at 3.5mm is thin and sticky. Flat profile works well on comp-style volumes and slab features.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing on vertical, overhang and roof terrain. Aimed at intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Cobra 4:99 ranks in the top 6% for smearing, the top 7% for sensitivity and the top 39% for comfort.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Cobra 4:99 strengths
- Extremely lightweight at 320g
- Sticky thin rubber for competition
- Toe midsole adds structure where it counts
- Fast on-off for comps
- Relaxed shape you can wear for hours on trad routes
Cobra 4:99 trade-offs
- Too soft for outdoor edging
- Flat profile limits steep overhang performance
- Synthetic upper doesn't breathe as well as leather
How the Cobra 4:99 fits
No stretch; synthetic holds its shape from day one.
Fit profile: narrow width, standard forefoot volume, narrow heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
No stretch expected; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.30 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Red Chili Circuit Junior (0.27, softer) and the Scarpa Force (0.34, stiffer).
Cobra 4:99 specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Cobra 4:99 |
| Closure | Slipper |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Synthetic |
| Weight (pair) | 320 g (11.3 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip2 |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Low, Moderate |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Cobra 4:99 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 13 shops that currently stock it (97.35 to 129.99 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 97.35 EUR at sportfits.de, 30% below the 139.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sportfits.de | 97.35 EUR |
| campobase.net | 99.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 103.96 EUR |
| sportbuck.com | 105.26 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 107.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 107.90 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 110.50 EUR |
| 8a.de | 111.99 EUR |
| skalnik.pl | 112.23 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 112.70 EUR |
| + 3 more shops | |
Prices by size
Cheapest in-stock price per EU size and how many shops list that size, from the EU pool. Updated daily.
| EU size | From | Shops |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 107.90 EUR | 5 |
| 33.5 | 103.96 EUR | 6 |
| 34 | 107.90 EUR | 5 |
| 34.5 | 97.35 EUR | 5 |
| 35 | 97.35 EUR | 2 |
| 35.5 | 107.90 EUR | 8 |
| 36 | 107.90 EUR | 8 |
| 36.5 | 107.90 EUR | 7 |
| 37 | 107.90 EUR | 8 |
| 37.5 | 107.90 EUR | 8 |
| 38 | 107.90 EUR | 10 |
| 38.5 | 99.90 EUR | 10 |
| 39 | 107.90 EUR | 10 |
| 39.5 | 107.90 EUR | 10 |
| 40 | 107.90 EUR | 9 |
| 40.5 | 99.90 EUR | 11 |
| 41 | 107.90 EUR | 8 |
| 41.5 | 107.90 EUR | 10 |
| 42 | 107.90 EUR | 10 |
| 42.5 | 105.26 EUR | 10 |
| 43 | 107.90 EUR | 9 |
| 43.5 | 105.26 EUR | 10 |
| 44 | 105.26 EUR | 8 |
| 44.5 | 107.90 EUR | 7 |
| 45 | 107.90 EUR | 7 |
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