La Sportiva Speedster
La Sportiva
The Speedster is a soft, aggressively downturned slipper shoe from La Sportiva for bouldering and sport climbing. La Sportiva lists it as narrow-width with a narrow heel. In stock at 6 shops from 54.00 EUR.
One of the most sensitive shoes La Sportiva has made. No-Edge construction rounds off the edge of the sole so there is nothing between the toe and the hold, and 3 mm of Vibram XS Grip2 is thin enough to feel everything under the foot. The P3 platform is what stops a slipper this soft collapsing: it holds the downturned profile over time instead of letting the shoe relax flat. Slip-lasted, unlined, suede leather with microfibre.
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 Speedster ranks in the top 2% for sensitivity, the top 27% for smearing and the top 28% for pocket climbing.
How the Speedster fits
No-Edge shoes are sized differently from edged models: with no edge to stand on, the toe wants to sit right at the end of the shoe. Unlined suede stretches roughly half a size.
Fit profile: narrow width, low forefoot volume, narrow 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.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.25 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among aggressive shoes it sits between the Unparallel Leopard II (0.18, softer) and the Scarpa Drago (0.28, stiffer).
Speedster specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Speedster |
| Closure | Slipper |
| Downturn | Aggressive |
| Asymmetry | Strong |
| Toe Patch | Medium |
| Heel Rubber | Partial |
| Ankle Protection | None |
| Midsole | None |
| Midsole Stiffness | Soft |
| Rand | Tensioned |
| Upper Material | Leather/synthetic |
| Break-in | Minimal |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip2 |
| Rubber Thickness | 3mm |
| Rubber Hardness | Soft |
| Durability | Low |
| Vegan | No |
| Resoleable | Yes |
| Kids | No |
What the Speedster costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 6 shops that currently stock it (54.00 to 109.96 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 54.00 EUR at kletterschuhe.de, 60% below the 135.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| kletterschuhe.de | 54.00 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 78.21 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 84.99 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 94.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 94.90 EUR |
| 9b-plus.com | 109.96 EUR |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 94.90 EUR | 1 |
| 34.5 | 54.00 EUR | 1 |
| 35.5 | 94.90 EUR | 2 |
| 36 | 78.21 EUR | 2 |
| 37 | 94.90 EUR | 2 |
| 37.5 | 94.90 EUR | 1 |
| 38 | 94.90 EUR | 1 |
| 39.5 | 94.90 EUR | 1 |
| 42 | 94.90 EUR | 1 |
| 42.5 | 84.99 EUR | 1 |
| 44 | 94.90 EUR | 1 |
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