La Sportiva Finale
La Sportiva

The Finale is a firm, slightly downturned lace shoe from La Sportiva for sport climbing and trad and multi-pitch. Typically sized 1 EU size below street size. Of 41 user reports, 33 rate the forefoot perfect. In stock at 41 shops from 94.50 EUR.
Sturdy lace-up all-rounder with thick 5mm XS Edge rubber and a full midsole. Built for long days on rock - gym sessions, outdoor sport, even easy trad. The lacing lets you fine-tune fit across the whole foot. Suede upper in tubular construction breaks in to a custom shape.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Finale ranks in the top 1% for support, the top 25% for edging and the top 27% for comfort.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Finale strengths
- Thick 5mm rubber lasts a long time
- Full midsole supports on long routes
- Durable suede construction
- Straight last for natural foot position on easier ground
- Full lace-up for the most adjustable fit
Finale trade-offs
- Heavy at 480g
- Stiff - less sensitivity on small features
- Needs break-in time
How the Finale fits
Typically sized 1 EU size below street size.
Leather will stretch roughly 0.5 EU.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; moderate break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Finale fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 41 owners who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated this shoe at the toes, forefoot and heel (tight, perfect or loose).
Typical downsize: -1.0 EU from street size (n=40).
- Fits best for: roman toe shape, long toes, mild hallux valgus, medium heel width, shallow heel, deep heel
- Runs loose for: egyptian toe shape, greek toe shape, short toes, no hallux valgus, wide forefoot
- Toes: 56% perfect (n=41) - 23 perfect, 6 tight, 12 loose. Fits well for roman toe shape, long toes, mild hallux valgus
- Forefoot: 80% perfect (n=41) - 33 perfect, 2 tight, 6 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
- Heel: 56% perfect (n=41) - 23 perfect, 2 tight, 16 loose. Fits well for medium heel width, shallow heel, deep heel
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.65 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the Red Chili Circuit (0.58, softer) and the Scarpa Generator (0.71, stiffer).
Finale specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Finale |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium hard |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 480 g (16.9 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Hard |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Finale costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 41 shops that currently stock it (94.50 to 165.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 94.50 EUR at kletterbude.de, 5% below the 99.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| kletterbude.de | 94.50 EUR |
| iko-sport.com | 94.99 EUR |
| naturzeit.com | 101.22 EUR |
| engelhorn.de | 101.49 EUR |
| 8a.de | 103.99 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 104.03 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 104.29 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 104.30 EUR |
| kletterladen.nrw | 105.00 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 107.95 EUR |
| + 31 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 | 121.45 EUR | 1 |
| 33.5 | 121.45 EUR | 1 |
| 34 | 107.95 EUR | 9 |
| 34.5 | 113.90 EUR | 7 |
| 35 | 94.50 EUR | 11 |
| 35.5 | 107.95 EUR | 11 |
| 36 | 103.99 EUR | 18 |
| 36.5 | 103.99 EUR | 18 |
| 37 | 103.99 EUR | 20 |
| 37.5 | 103.99 EUR | 19 |
| 38 | 103.99 EUR | 19 |
| 38.5 | 103.99 EUR | 24 |
| 39 | 103.99 EUR | 27 |
| 39.5 | 101.49 EUR | 30 |
| 40 | 101.49 EUR | 34 |
| 40.5 | 101.49 EUR | 34 |
| 41 | 101.22 EUR | 34 |
| 41.5 | 101.22 EUR | 36 |
| 42 | 101.22 EUR | 36 |
| 42.5 | 101.22 EUR | 36 |
| 43 | 101.49 EUR | 35 |
| 43.5 | 101.49 EUR | 35 |
| 44 | 101.22 EUR | 37 |
| 44.5 | 101.22 EUR | 35 |
| 45 | 101.49 EUR | 34 |
| 45.5 | 101.49 EUR | 29 |
| 46 | 101.49 EUR | 24 |
| 46.5 | 107.95 EUR | 15 |
| 47 | 94.99 EUR | 15 |
| 47.5 | 107.95 EUR | 12 |
| 48 | 105.00 EUR | 10 |
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