La Sportiva Kubo
La Sportiva
The Kubo is a firm, slightly downturned velcro shoe from La Sportiva for trad and multi-pitch and sport climbing. Typically sized 1.5 EU sizes below street size. Of 36 user reports, 19 find the toes tight and 31 rate the forefoot perfect. In stock at 42 shops from 104.90 EUR.
A slightly downturned trad shoe with Vibram XS Edge rubber and full midsole. Leather upper moulds to your foot over time. The supportive construction is built for long days on granite edges and cracks, prioritizing comfort and precision on sustained multipitch.
Best For
Best for trad multipitch and sport climbing on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at hobby to intermediate climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Kubo ranks in the top 16% for support, the top 32% for edging and the top 36% for crack climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Kubo strengths
- All-day comfort on multi-pitch
- Full midsole for edge support
- XS Edge rubber holds well on small edges
- Built for comfort first, performance where it counts on slabs
- Abrasion-resistant rubber for frequent outdoor use
Kubo trade-offs
- Full midsole and 4mm XS Edge give less feel than a soft slipper
- Not suited for steep or technical climbing
How the Kubo fits
Typically sized 1.5 EU sizes below street size.
The unlined upper stretches about half a size. Suits Greek/longer second toe.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits greek and roman 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.
Kubo fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 36 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: -1.5 EU from street size (n=36).
- Fits best for: wide forefoot, low instep, medium instep height, narrow heel, medium heel width, deep heel
- Runs tight for: egyptian toe shape, roman toe shape, long toes, medium toe length, no hallux valgus, mild hallux valgus, high instep
- Toes: 39% perfect (n=36) - 14 perfect, 19 tight, 3 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
- Forefoot: 86% perfect (n=36) - 31 perfect, 3 tight, 2 loose. Fits well for wide forefoot, low instep, medium instep height
- Heel: 58% perfect (n=36) - 21 perfect, 2 tight, 13 loose. Fits well for narrow heel, medium heel width, deep heel
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.60 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the Scarpa Vapor V (0.55, softer) and the Scarpa Vapor (0.65, stiffer).
Kubo specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Kubo |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium hard |
| Rand | Relaxed |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 400 g (14.1 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Hard |
| Durability | High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Kubo costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 42 shops that currently stock it (104.90 to 175.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 104.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 30% below the 149.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 104.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 104.90 EUR |
| engelhorn.de | 105.09 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 107.96 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 111.96 EUR |
| 8a.de | 111.99 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 114.90 EUR |
| climbingzone.es | 114.97 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 117.90 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 118.95 EUR |
| + 32 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 | 119.00 EUR | 2 |
| 33.5 | 119.00 EUR | 2 |
| 34 | 111.96 EUR | 6 |
| 34.5 | 111.96 EUR | 8 |
| 35 | 111.96 EUR | 10 |
| 35.5 | 111.96 EUR | 10 |
| 36 | 111.96 EUR | 11 |
| 36.5 | 111.96 EUR | 11 |
| 37 | 114.90 EUR | 11 |
| 37.5 | 114.90 EUR | 12 |
| 38 | 105.09 EUR | 18 |
| 38.5 | 105.09 EUR | 23 |
| 39 | 104.90 EUR | 24 |
| 39.5 | 105.09 EUR | 25 |
| 40 | 105.09 EUR | 30 |
| 40.5 | 105.09 EUR | 31 |
| 41 | 105.09 EUR | 31 |
| 41.5 | 111.31 EUR | 33 |
| 42 | 111.31 EUR | 32 |
| 42.5 | 105.09 EUR | 34 |
| 43 | 105.09 EUR | 35 |
| 43.5 | 105.09 EUR | 33 |
| 44 | 105.09 EUR | 32 |
| 44.5 | 105.09 EUR | 32 |
| 45 | 111.31 EUR | 24 |
| 45.5 | 111.31 EUR | 18 |
| 46 | 111.31 EUR | 19 |
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