La Sportiva TC Pro
La Sportiva
Tommy Caldwell's signature trad shoe. Full midsole, XS Edge rubber, lace closure with ankle protection. Built for big-wall and multi-pitch climbing where all-day comfort and crack performance matter. The leather upper and Vibram rand handle granite abuse well.
Best For
Best for trad multipitch on slab and vertical terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Ankle protection for crack climbing
- All-day comfort on big walls
- Enough aggression for hard moves, enough comfort for the rest
- Precise lacing for trad and multi-pitch comfort
- Supportive platform reduces toe fatigue on edging
Trade-offs
- Heavy at 530g
- Stiff - limited sensitivity
- Long break-in period
Sizing & Fit
Leather will stretch roughly 0.5 EU; consider sizing down 0.5 if between sizes. True-to-size for average feet.
Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits roman toe shapes.
Expect roughly half a size of stretch; extended break-in.
Stiffness
Measured stiffness: 0.67 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among flat shoes it sits between the Scarpa Reflex VS (0.60, softer) and the Scarpa Velocity (0.70, stiffer).
Specifications
| Brand | La Sportiva |
| Model | TC Pro |
| Closure | Lace |
| Feel | Stiff-Moderate |
| Downturn | Flat |
| Asymmetry | Slight |
| Rubber | Vibram XS Edge |
| Rubber Thickness | 4mm |
| Weight (pair) | 494g |
| Vegan | No |
| Kids | No |
Prices
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| epictv.com | 149.14 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 149.95 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 151.99 EUR |
| deporvillage.com | 152.95 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 159.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 161.96 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 162.90 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 163.17 EUR |
| 8a.de | 165.49 EUR |
| rockrun.com | 173.81 EUR |
| + 1 more retailers | |
Cheapest current offer: 149.14 EUR at epictv.com, 21% below the 189.00 EUR list price. 11 shops currently stock it (149.14 to 180.00 EUR).