La Sportiva Mantra
La Sportiva
Ultra-thin 1.8mm XS Grip2 rubber and no-lining slipper construction for maximum sensitivity. Aggressive downturn with P3 and D-Tech systems. A competition-level shoe for hard bouldering and steep sport climbing where feeling every hold matters most.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Extreme sensitivity with 1.8mm rubber
- P3 + D-Tech maintain aggressive shape
- Very lightweight at 340g
- Downturned shape hooks hard on steep terrain
- Clean slipper profile with nothing to snag
Trade-offs
- 1.8mm rubber wears fast
- No support - not for long routes
- Hard to wear for more than a pitch or two
Sizing & Fit
Minimal stretch expected; wear your true street size. True-to-size for average feet.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, narrow heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; moderate break-in.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.14 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). It is among the softest aggressive shoes we track; the Scarpa Furia Air (0.23) is a stiffer alternative in the same downturn class.
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Mantra |
| Closure | Slipper |
| Feel | Soft |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip2 |
| Rubber Thickness | 1.8mm |
| Weight (pair) | 340g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sportokay.com | 109.99 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 115.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 119.88 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 122.90 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 124.90 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 129.95 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 130.46 EUR |
| rockrun.com | 137.89 EUR |
| 8a.de | 138.49 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 139.23 EUR |
| + 2 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 109.99 EUR at sportokay.com, 37% below the 175.00 EUR list price. 12 shops currently stock it (109.99 to 145.00 EUR).