La Sportiva Tarantulace Women's
La Sportiva
Women's lace-up beginner shoe with FriXion RS rubber and full midsole. Suede leather upper, flat last. Lacing provides better fit control than the velcro Tarantula. Comfortable entry point for women starting to climb.
Best For
Best for sport climbing and trad multipitch on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at beginner to hobby climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Comfortable flat profile
- Good for learning technique
- Flat sole spreads load evenly across the foot
- Precise lacing for trad and multi-pitch comfort
- Versatile compound handles both gym and crag
Trade-offs
- Slower on-off than velcro
- Flat - outgrown quickly by progressing climbers
- FriXion Black less grippy
Sizing & Fit
Women's-specific cut with narrower volumes and heels. Leather upper stretches roughly half a size. Size true-to-fit or slightly snug for a broken-in performance feel.
Fit profile: narrow width, low forefoot volume, narrow heel, suits egyptian and roman toe shapes.
No stretch expected; minimal break-in.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.64 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Ocun Jett QC (0.59, softer) and the Evolv Yosemite Bum (0.70, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | Tarantulace Women's |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | None |
| Rubber | La Sportiva FriXion RS |
| Rubber Thickness | 5mm |
| Weight (pair) | 440g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| epictv.com | 65.90 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 78.95 EUR |
| 8a.de | 83.99 EUR |
| decathlon.fr | 95.85 EUR |
| decathlon.it | 99.15 EUR |
| decathlon.es | 99.15 EUR |
Cheapest current offer: 65.90 EUR at epictv.com, 17% below the 79.00 EUR list price. 6 shops currently stock it (65.90 to 99.15 EUR).