La Sportiva Otaki
La Sportiva
A versatile velcro shoe bridging the gap between comfort and performance. XS Edge rubber at 4mm, full midsole, moderate downturn. Works on slab, vertical, and mild overhangs. Good for intermediate climbers stepping up from beginner shoes.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Versatile across angles
- Good balance of stiffness and feel
- Not too aggressive, not too flat - just right for most climbing
- Nothing complicated about the closure
- Harder rubber keeps its edge longer between resoles
Trade-offs
- Not aggressive enough for steep bouldering
- Partial midsole less supportive than full
- Can feel stiff on thin cracks
Sizing & Fit
Minimal stretch expected; wear your true street size. True-to-size for average feet.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian and greek toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; minimal break-in.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.67 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among moderately downturned shoes it sits between the Tenaya Masai (0.61, softer) and the Andrea Boldrini Tiger Evo (0.70, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Otaki |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Moderate |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 436g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| globetrotter.de | 84.98 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 118.99 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 124.90 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 133.55 EUR |
| 9b-plus.com | 133.56 EUR |
| climbingzone.es | 134.97 EUR |
| biwakschachtel-tuebingen.de | 135.00 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 135.90 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 135.90 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 135.94 EUR |
| + 33 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 84.98 EUR at globetrotter.de, 50% below the 169.00 EUR list price. 43 shops currently stock it (84.98 to 172.32 EUR).