La Sportiva Skwama Vegan Woman
La Sportiva
The Skwama Vegan Woman combines the aggressive performance profile of the Skwama with an entirely animal-free construction on a women's-specific last. The synthetic Microbase SkinLike upper provides consistent fit without stretch, paired with La Sportiva's S-Heel system and P3 platform for powerful heel hooks and maintained downturn over the shoe's lifespan.
Best For
Best for sport climbing on vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Aggressive performance without any animal products
- Women's-specific last with narrower heel and forefoot
- S-Heel system provides excellent heel hooking power and sensitivity
- Steep profile excels on overhanging routes
- Built to accept new rubber when the time comes
Trade-offs
- Aggressive downturn limits comfort on longer routes
- Synthetic upper doesn't breathe as well as leather versions
- Narrow fit may not suit wider feet even with women's last
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 Woman |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Feel | Moderate-Soft |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Moderate |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip2 |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 400g |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| outdoor-climbing.de | 134.95 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 147.90 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 148.95 EUR |
Cheapest current offer: 134.95 EUR at outdoor-climbing.de, 25% below the 180.00 EUR list price. 3 shops currently stock it (134.95 to 148.95 EUR).