La Sportiva Miura VS
La Sportiva
The Miura VS is a firm, moderately downturned velcro shoe from La Sportiva for sport climbing and bouldering. Typically sized 1.5 EU sizes below street size. Of 19 user reports, 14 rate the heel perfect. In stock at 33 shops from 72.90 EUR.
Velcro version of the Miura with more aggressive downturn. XS Edge rubber, partial midsole, and La Sportiva's lock-harness heel system. Built for steep sport climbing and bouldering where you need precision and power. Quick on-off between boulder problems.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to elite climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Miura VS ranks in the top 10% for edging, the top 20% for pocket climbing and the top 22% for hooking.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Miura VS strengths
- Quick velcro for bouldering
- Excellent heel hooking
- XS Edge for precise edging
- Downturned shape hooks hard on steep terrain
- Rip the straps open to air out between goes
Miura VS trade-offs
- Uncomfortable for long wear
- Aggressive shape not for beginners
- Heavy at 520g
How the Miura VS fits
Typically sized 1.5 EU sizes below street size.
Leather will stretch roughly 0.5 EU.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, narrow heel, suits egyptian 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.
Miura VS fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 19 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=19).
- Fits best for: greek toe shape, medium heel width, shallow heel, deep heel
- Runs tight for: roman toe shape, short toes, no hallux valgus, wide forefoot, low instep
- Toes: 53% perfect (n=19) - 10 perfect, 8 tight, 1 loose. Fits well for greek toe shape
- Forefoot: 63% perfect (n=19) - 12 perfect, 5 tight, 2 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
- Heel: 74% perfect (n=19) - 14 perfect, 1 tight, 4 loose. Fits well for medium heel width, shallow heel, deep heel
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.56 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Boreal Joker Lace (0.49, softer) and the Tenaya Masai (0.61, stiffer).
Miura VS specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Miura VS |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Forefoot |
| Midsole Stiffness | Medium hard |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 520 g (18.3 oz) |
| Break-in | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Hard |
| Durability | Moderate, High |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Miura VS costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 33 shops that currently stock it (72.90 to 160.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 72.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 59% below the 179.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 72.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 72.90 EUR |
| veronaverticale.it | 83.20 EUR |
| decathlon.fr | 93.00 EUR |
| amorini.it | 115.00 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 118.90 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 119.90 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 121.46 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 122.97 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 124.94 EUR |
| + 23 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 | 136.00 EUR | 3 |
| 33.5 | 136.00 EUR | 3 |
| 34 | 72.90 EUR | 10 |
| 34.5 | 101.90 EUR | 10 |
| 35 | 115.00 EUR | 12 |
| 35.5 | 127.96 EUR | 11 |
| 36 | 115.00 EUR | 14 |
| 36.5 | 129.90 EUR | 13 |
| 37 | 129.90 EUR | 14 |
| 37.5 | 83.20 EUR | 16 |
| 38 | 93.00 EUR | 21 |
| 38.5 | 118.03 EUR | 22 |
| 39 | 118.03 EUR | 25 |
| 39.5 | 118.03 EUR | 22 |
| 40 | 118.03 EUR | 26 |
| 40.5 | 118.03 EUR | 28 |
| 41 | 118.03 EUR | 26 |
| 41.5 | 118.03 EUR | 26 |
| 42 | 118.03 EUR | 26 |
| 42.5 | 118.03 EUR | 26 |
| 43 | 118.03 EUR | 25 |
| 43.5 | 118.03 EUR | 26 |
| 44 | 118.03 EUR | 28 |
| 44.5 | 122.97 EUR | 23 |
| 45 | 118.90 EUR | 21 |
| 45.5 | 118.90 EUR | 18 |
| 46 | 127.96 EUR | 12 |
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