La Sportiva Kubo
La Sportiva
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.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- All-day comfort on multi-pitch
- Full midsole for edge support
- Grippy XS Grip2 rubber
- Built for comfort first, performance where it counts on slabs
- Abrasion-resistant rubber for frequent outdoor use
Trade-offs
- Very stiff - minimal sensitivity
- Heavy
- Not suited for steep or technical climbing
Sizing & Fit
Leather stretches 0.5 EU. Size down from street size. Extended break-in (4-5 sessions) required; 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.
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).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Kubo |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 400g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sportbuck.com | 97.97 EUR |
| engelhorn.de | 105.09 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 106.80 EUR |
| 8a.de | 107.99 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 111.31 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 111.90 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 111.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 111.96 EUR |
| climbingzone.es | 114.97 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 116.95 EUR |
| + 28 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 97.97 EUR at sportbuck.com, 34% below the 149.00 EUR list price. 38 shops currently stock it (97.97 to 146.99 EUR).