La Sportiva Skwama Vegan
La Sportiva
Fully vegan Skwama with XS Grip2 rubber, synthetic upper, and P3 System. Aggressive downturn and full midsole - maintains the Skwama's steep-terrain performance without leather or animal products.
Best For
Best for sport climbing on vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Vegan with no performance compromise
- Sticky XS Grip2 rubber
- P3 System holds shape
- Aggressive for steep climbing
- Downturned shape generates torque on small footholds
Trade-offs
- Synthetic doesn't stretch like leather
- Aggressive fit is uncomfortable quickly
- Curled toe position gets painful over time
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 toe shapes.
Minimal stretch expected; minimal break-in.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.33 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the Scarpa Drago LV (0.25, softer) and the Tenaya Indalo (0.41, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Skwama Vegan |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Feel | Moderate-Soft |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip2 |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 460g |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| snowleader.com | 114.90 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 131.90 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 132.00 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 134.95 EUR |
| epictv.com | 136.46 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 139.90 EUR |
| deporvillage.com | 139.95 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 147.90 EUR |
| tapir-store.de | 147.95 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 148.46 EUR |
| + 4 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 114.90 EUR at snowleader.com, 36% below the 180.00 EUR list price. 14 shops currently stock it (114.90 to 165.00 EUR).