La Sportiva TC Extreme
La Sportiva
High-top alpine climbing shoe with gaiter, thermal lining, and suede calf leather upper. XS Grip2 rubber at 4mm, full midsole, P3 System. Built for cold-weather trad, alpine routes, and winter climbing where ankle protection and warmth matter.
Best For
Best for trad multipitch. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Built-in gaiter for protection
- Thermal lining for cold conditions
- Ankle protection
- Durable calf leather upper
- Built for comfort first, performance where it counts on slabs
Trade-offs
- Very heavy
- Limited to cold/alpine conditions
- Bulky for technical face climbing
Sizing & Fit
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.57 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Scarpa Origin VS (0.52, softer) and the Scarpa Reflex VS (0.60, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | TC Extreme |
| Closure | Lace |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Grip2 |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 620g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| deporvillage.com | 131.95 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 167.90 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 167.90 EUR |
| decathlon.es | 191.99 EUR |
| funktionelles.de | 192.19 EUR |
| campobase.net | 219.90 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 223.92 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 230.18 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 239.90 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 251.95 EUR |
| + 2 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 131.95 EUR at deporvillage.com. 12 shops currently stock it (131.95 to 253.35 EUR).