La Sportiva Miura VS
La Sportiva
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.
Strengths & Trade-offs
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
Trade-offs
- Uncomfortable for long wear
- Aggressive shape not for beginners
- Heavy at 520g
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 moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Five Ten NIAD Lace (0.53, softer) and the Five Ten NIAD VCS (0.65, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Miura VS |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Feel | Moderate |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 520g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 72.90 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 90.90 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 121.46 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 129.59 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 129.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 132.56 EUR |
| decathlon.fr | 134.99 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 135.90 EUR |
| deporvillage.com | 135.95 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 135.99 EUR |
| + 6 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 72.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 59% below the 179.00 EUR list price. 16 shops currently stock it (72.90 to 145.49 EUR).