La Sportiva Gripit
La Sportiva
The Gripit is a midsole-free, flat-lasted velcro kids' shoe from La Sportiva for sport climbing and bouldering. La Sportiva lists it as medium-width with a medium heel. In stock at 16 shops from 26.95 EUR.
Kids' climbing shoe with a single velcro strap. With no midsole the shoe stays soft and sensitive, and the non-marking FriXion White rubber grips gym holds. Lightweight at 220g - designed so young climbers can focus on having fun. Size at your child's street size, as La Sportiva advises, or half a size below for a snugger fit.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to hobby climbers.
Measured against the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Gripit would rank in the top 1% for sensitivity, the top 8% for comfort and the top 35% for smearing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Gripit strengths
- Lightweight for small feet
- Easy single-strap closure for kids
- Last shaped to keep pressure off growing feet
- Grippy on indoor holds
- Flat sole keeps your toes from getting hammered
Gripit trade-offs
- Lace tension strap can wear out quickly
- Only for indoor/easy outdoor use
- Limited sizing range
How the Gripit fits
The Fast Lacing System adjusts the fit as the foot grows. Size at your child's street size, as La Sportiva advises, or half a size below for a snugger fit.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman 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: 0.11 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). It is among the softest flat shoes we track; the Red Chili Pulpo (0.21) is a stiffer alternative in the same downturn class.
Gripit specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Gripit |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Toe Patch | None |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | None |
| Midsole Stiffness | None |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 220 g (7.8 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | La Sportiva FriXion White |
| Rubber Thickness | 2mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Medium |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | No |
| Kids | Yes |
What the Gripit costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 16 shops that currently stock it (26.95 to 76.15 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 26.95 EUR at sportscheck.com, 54% below the 59.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sportscheck.com | 26.95 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 48.00 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 53.30 EUR |
| 8a.de | 54.99 EUR |
| sportbuck.com | 60.71 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 61.86 EUR |
| sportfits.de | 62.45 EUR |
| deporvillage.com | 62.95 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 63.67 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 63.71 EUR |
| + 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 53.30 EUR | 3 |
| 26 | 53.30 EUR | 4 |
| 28 | 53.30 EUR | 10 |
| 30 | 53.30 EUR | 13 |
| 32 | 53.30 EUR | 12 |
| 34 | 53.30 EUR | 11 |
| 35 | 68.39 EUR | 1 |
| 36 | 48.00 EUR | 7 |
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Prices, stock and owner fit data on this page update daily. You are welcome to cite these figures if you name climbing-gear.com and link to this page - see our data terms.