La Sportiva Miura
La Sportiva
A legendary edging shoe. XS Edge rubber at 4mm, partial midsole, moderate downturn - the Miura has been a sport climbing staple for decades. Lace closure for precise fit. Excels on technical face climbing, pockets, and small edges on limestone and granite.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to elite climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Outstanding edging performance
- Proven design - decades of refinement
- Works on most rock types
- Not too aggressive, not too flat - just right for most climbing
- Customizable lace tension for long route comfort
Trade-offs
- Needs significant break-in
- Narrow fit - not for wide feet
- Aggressive fit is punishing for newer climbers
Sizing & Fit
Leather will stretch roughly 0.5 EU; consider sizing down 0.5 if between sizes. True-to-size for average feet.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, narrow heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; moderate break-in.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.61 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the Scarpa Boostic (0.58, softer) and the Evolv Phantom Pro (0.69, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Miura |
| Closure | Lace |
| Feel | Moderate |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 478g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| funktionelles.de | 120.00 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 121.49 EUR |
| deporvillage.com | 123.95 EUR |
| epictv.com | 124.75 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 124.90 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 126.90 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 126.99 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 127.90 EUR |
| 8a.de | 133.99 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 134.90 EUR |
| + 8 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 120.00 EUR at funktionelles.de, 29% below the 169.00 EUR list price. 18 shops currently stock it (120.00 to 150.00 EUR).