La Sportiva Cobra Eco
La Sportiva
The Cobra Eco is a soft, slightly downturned slipper shoe from La Sportiva for bouldering and sport climbing. La Sportiva lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 1 shop from 65.97 EUR.
Eco-friendly version of the Cobra slipper. FriXion Eco rubber is recycled but still grips well on indoor holds. Thin toe-only midsole under a slightly downturned, asymmetric last - a sensitive, sustainable slipper for bouldering and sport climbing.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at hobby to intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Cobra Eco ranks in the top 6% for sensitivity and the top 42% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Cobra Eco strengths
- Sustainable recycled rubber
- Thin 0.8mm toe-only midsole keeps it sensitive
- Asymmetric slipper shape puts power over the big toe
- Easy pull-on design
- Flexible build that smears well on slabs
Cobra Eco trade-offs
- No support for longer climbs
- Less sticky than XS Grip2
How the Cobra Eco fits
Leather upper stretches roughly half a size. Go about two sizes below your street size for a snug slipper fit.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.31 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the Ocun Havoc (0.26, softer) and the Tenaya Tanta (0.36, stiffer).
Cobra Eco specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Cobra Eco |
| Closure | Slipper |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Toe |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 430 g (15.2 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | FriXion Eco |
| Rubber Thickness | 3mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Cobra Eco costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 at the one shop that currently stocks it. Cheapest current offer: 65.97 EUR at bergfreunde.de, 49% below the 129.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bergfreunde.de | 65.97 EUR |
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 | 65.97 EUR | 1 |
| 33.5 | 65.97 EUR | 1 |
| 34 | 65.97 EUR | 1 |
| 34.5 | 65.97 EUR | 1 |
| 35.5 | 65.97 EUR | 1 |
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