La Sportiva Kubo Woman
La Sportiva
The Kubo Woman is the women's-specific version of La Sportiva's all-round climbing shoe, built on a narrower last with the same versatile flat profile and comfortable fit. The unlined microfiber upper molds to your foot over time, making it an excellent choice for long days at the crag or gym sessions where comfort matters as much as performance.
Best For
Best for trad multipitch and sport climbing on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at hobby to intermediate climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Comfortable women's-specific last that accommodates narrower feet well
- Unlined microfiber upper stretches and molds for a custom fit over time
- Versatile flat profile works across many climbing styles and angles
- Relaxed profile for trad and long approaches
- Straps make getting shoes on and off painless
Trade-offs
- Flat profile limits performance on steep overhangs
- Unlined upper stretch means sizing requires careful consideration
- Not aggressive enough for technical bouldering projects
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: 0.57 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the Tenaya Ra (0.51, softer) and the Red Chili Ventic Air (0.63, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Kubo Woman |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Slight |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip2 |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 340g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| hardloop.de | 109.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 111.96 EUR |
| oliunid.es | 118.90 EUR |
| oliunid.it | 118.90 EUR |
| oliunid.fr | 118.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 118.90 EUR |
| 8a.de | 118.99 EUR |
| sportfits.de | 122.75 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 125.95 EUR |
| decathlon.it | 128.99 EUR |
| + 7 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 109.90 EUR at hardloop.de, 26% below the 149.00 EUR list price. 17 shops currently stock it (109.90 to 144.45 EUR).