La Sportiva Skwama
La Sportiva
The Skwama is a soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from La Sportiva for bouldering and sport climbing. Typically sized 2 EU sizes below street size. Of 107 user reports, 57 find the heel loose and 86 rate the forefoot perfect. In stock at 44 shops from 119.99 EUR.
Aggressive velcro shoe for steep sport climbing and bouldering. Vibram XS Grip2 rubber, full midsole, P3 System. The split-sole design increases sensitivity in the arch. Leather upper with high-quality heel cup for powerful hooking. A favourite among strong sport climbers.
Best For
Best for bouldering and sport climbing on vertical, overhang and roof terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Skwama ranks in the top 7% for hooking, the top 23% for sensitivity and the top 23% for pocket climbing.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Skwama strengths
- Excellent heel hooking
- Split sole increases sensitivity
- P3 System maintains shape
- Good toe power on steep terrain
- Powerful downturn for pulling through roofs
Skwama trade-offs
- Aggressive shape - uncomfortable for long wear
How the Skwama fits
Typically sized 2 EU sizes below street size.
Leather/microfiber upper stretches significantly. Built on a wide last for an aggressive shoe.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, wide heel, suits greek toe shapes.
Expect roughly a full size of stretch; minimal break-in.
How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.
Skwama fit reports
Based on fit feedback from 107 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: -2.0 EU from street size (n=103).
- Fits best for: egyptian toe shape, greek toe shape, long toes, medium toe length, short toes, no hallux valgus, mild hallux valgus
- Runs loose for: medium heel width, shallow heel
- Toes: 77% perfect (n=107) - 82 perfect, 21 tight, 4 loose. Fits well for egyptian toe shape, greek toe shape, long toes…
- Forefoot: 80% perfect (n=107) - 86 perfect, 11 tight, 10 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
- Heel: 41% perfect (n=107) - 44 perfect, 6 tight, 57 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.33 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the Scarpa Drago (0.28, softer) and the Tenaya Mastia (0.40, stiffer).
Skwama specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Skwama |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Toe Patch | Full |
| Heel Rubber | Full |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | Full |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Weight (pair) | 420 g (14.8 oz) |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip2 |
| Rubber Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Moderate |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Skwama costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 44 shops that currently stock it (119.99 to 175.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 119.99 EUR at sportokay.com, 31% below the 175.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sportokay.com | 119.99 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 123.26 EUR |
| naturzeit.com | 123.68 EUR |
| outdoortrends.de | 124.44 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 124.45 EUR |
| oetzi-halle.de | 124.50 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 127.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 127.96 EUR |
| cisalfasport.it | 128.00 EUR |
| kletterkogel.de | 128.00 EUR |
| + 34 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 | 123.68 EUR | 2 |
| 33.5 | 162.60 EUR | 1 |
| 34 | 123.68 EUR | 10 |
| 34.5 | 123.68 EUR | 6 |
| 35 | 124.45 EUR | 14 |
| 35.5 | 124.45 EUR | 8 |
| 36 | 124.45 EUR | 14 |
| 36.5 | 124.45 EUR | 18 |
| 37 | 124.45 EUR | 17 |
| 37.5 | 124.45 EUR | 20 |
| 38 | 124.45 EUR | 27 |
| 38.5 | 124.45 EUR | 28 |
| 39 | 124.45 EUR | 35 |
| 39.5 | 124.45 EUR | 32 |
| 40 | 124.45 EUR | 31 |
| 40.5 | 124.45 EUR | 32 |
| 41 | 124.45 EUR | 32 |
| 41.5 | 124.45 EUR | 31 |
| 42 | 124.45 EUR | 36 |
| 42.5 | 119.99 EUR | 38 |
| 43 | 123.26 EUR | 36 |
| 43.5 | 124.44 EUR | 37 |
| 44 | 124.44 EUR | 37 |
| 44.5 | 124.45 EUR | 27 |
| 45 | 124.45 EUR | 26 |
| 45.5 | 124.45 EUR | 21 |
| 46 | 124.45 EUR | 20 |
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