La Sportiva Mythos
La Sportiva
The classic all-day trad shoe. Full midsole, flat last, 5mm XS Edge rubber. The continuous lacing system wraps the entire foot for a glove-like fit. Suede leather breaks in to match your foot shape. Built for long routes where comfort is king.
Best For
Best for trad multipitch and sport climbing on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at hobby to intermediate climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Legendary comfort for long days
- Continuous lacing for custom fit
- Thick 5mm rubber lasts forever
- Leather moulds to your foot
- Relaxed shape you can wear for hours on trad routes
Trade-offs
- No downturn - poor on steep terrain
- Heavy
- Long break-in period
Sizing & Fit
Leather stretches significantly; size down 1 full EU size from street shoe. True-to-size for average feet.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian, greek and roman toe shapes.
Expect roughly a full size of stretch; extended break-in.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.60 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Scarpa Origin VS (0.52, softer) and the Red Chili Spirit (0.63, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Mythos |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 450g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sportscheck.com | 80.99 EUR |
| klimwinkel.nl | 84.95 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 94.30 EUR |
| deporvillage.com | 94.95 EUR |
| 9b-plus.com | 99.47 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 99.96 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 100.00 EUR |
| oliunid.it | 105.90 EUR |
| oliunid.es | 105.90 EUR |
| oliunid.fr | 105.90 EUR |
| + 31 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 80.99 EUR at sportscheck.com, 42% below the 139.00 EUR list price. 41 shops currently stock it (80.99 to 135.00 EUR).