La Sportiva Solution Comp

La Sportiva

The Solution Comp is a medium-soft, aggressively downturned velcro shoe from La Sportiva for bouldering and sport climbing. Typically sized 1.5 EU sizes below street size. Of 38 user reports, 19 find the heel loose and 33 rate the forefoot perfect. In stock at 37 shops from 109.99 EUR.

Competition version of the Solution with XS Grip2 rubber and partial midsole. Aggressive downturn, Lock-Harness heel system, Fast Lacing System. Designed for hard bouldering and comp climbing where precision on overhanging terrain is everything.

Best For

Best for bouldering and sport climbing on overhang and roof terrain. Aimed at advanced to elite climbers.

Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Solution Comp ranks in the top 7% for hooking, the top 9% for sensitivity and the top 12% for pocket climbing.

Strengths & Trade-offs

Solution Comp strengths

• Lock-Harness heel is bomber
• Fast Lacing for quick adjustment
• XS Grip2 for maximum grip
• Aggressive profile grabs holds on steep lines
• Strap design doesn't slow you down between attempts

Solution Comp trade-offs

• Painful for extended wear
• Aggressive shape limits versatility
• Hard to wear for more than a pitch or two

How the Solution Comp fits

Typically sized 1.5 EU sizes below street size.

Suede leather and microfiber upper. Expect about half a size of stretch, so size snugly.

Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.

Expect roughly half a size of stretch; minimal break-in.

How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.

Solution Comp fit reports

Based on fit feedback from 38 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: -1.5 EU from street size (n=37).

• Fits best for: roman toe shape, long toes, short toes, no hallux valgus, narrow forefoot, medium forefoot width, medium instep height, high instep
• Runs tight for: greek toe shape, medium toe length, shallow heel

• Toes: 66% perfect (n=38) - 25 perfect, 11 tight, 2 loose. Fits well for roman toe shape, long toes, short toes…
• Forefoot: 87% perfect (n=38) - 33 perfect, 5 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for narrow forefoot, medium forefoot width, medium instep height…
• Heel: 45% perfect (n=38) - 17 perfect, 2 tight, 19 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.

Stiffness

Measured stiffness: 0.34 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).

Solution Comp specifications

What the Solution Comp costs

Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 37 shops that currently stock it (109.99 to 179.99 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 109.99 EUR at alpinstore.com, 41% below the 185.00 EUR list price.

Prices by size

Cheapest in-stock price per EU size and how many shops list that size, from the EU pool. Updated daily.

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