La Sportiva Tarantula Women's
La Sportiva
Women's version of the Tarantula. FriXion RS rubber, full midsole, velcro closure. A comfortable beginner shoe for gym climbing with a women's-specific last for better heel and forefoot fit.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and bouldering on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to hobby climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Comfortable for long beginner sessions
- Affordable
- Easy velcro closure
- Low-angle design for vertical terrain and slabs
- Pays off to resole rather than replace
Trade-offs
- Limited performance ceiling
- Synthetic upper
- Flat profile only
Sizing & Fit
Women's-specific cut with narrower volumes and heels. No stretch; synthetic holds its shape from day one. Perfect for narrow, lower-volume feet.
Fit profile: narrow width, low forefoot volume, narrow heel, suits egyptian, greek and roman toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; minimal break-in.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.65 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Ocun Jett QC (0.60, softer) and the Evolv Yosemite Bum (0.68, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Tarantula Women's |
| Closure | Velcro |
| Feel | Stiff-Moderate |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Rubber | La Sportiva FriXion RS |
| Rubber Thickness | 5mm |
| Weight (pair) | 430g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| sport-conrad.com | 74.95 EUR |
| 8a.de | 91.49 EUR |
| gigasport.de | 94.99 EUR |
| gigasport.at | 94.99 EUR |
Cheapest current offer: 74.95 EUR at sport-conrad.com, 5% below the 79.00 EUR list price. 4 shops currently stock it (74.95 to 94.99 EUR).