La Sportiva - Skwama - Purple/Yellow - Climbing Shoes

• Best for:
  • Bouldering
  • Sport climbing
  • Indoor climbing

Why we love it

The Skwama wraps the foot evenly so the shoe follows movement rather than fighting it. The two-part sole construction increases longitudinal flexibility in the forefoot, allowing the shoe to spread across slopers and volumes for maximum surface contact. The S-Heel maintains torsional stability during heel hooks while remaining sensitive enough to adapt to any surface. Strong pre-tensioning sends power into the toes, and the P3 System™ holds the shoe's shape over time.

Tech Specs

• Weight: ~480 g (pair, EU 42)
• Last: Highly asymmetric – slight/medium downturn, strong pre-tensioning
• Upper: Suede leather + microfibre – tubular construction, unlined
• Midsole: LaSpoFlex 0.8 mm – full length + P3 System™
• Outsole: Vibram® XS Grip 2 – 3.5 mm, two-part sole construction
• Closure: Dual hook-and-loop straps + heel pull tabs
• Fit: Normal foot / medium volume

Features

• Vibram® XS Grip 2: La Sportiva's softest, stickiest rubber compound – delivering outstanding friction and adaptability across slabs, overhangs, and all surface types indoors and outdoors.
• Two-part sole construction: The outsole is split into two sections to maximise longitudinal flexibility in the forefoot – allowing the shoe to spread across holds and slopers for greater surface contact and friction distribution, particularly effective on slab terrain.
  • Constructed without intentionally added PFAS
• S-Heel Construction: Patented shell heel with textured rubber – maintains torsional stability during heel hooks while adapting to any surface, keeping the rubber structured under load without sacrificing sensitivity.
• P3 System™ – Permanent Power Platform: Patented full-length midsole construction that locks the shoe's downturned shape over time – preventing deformation and maintaining consistent pre-tensioning and precision throughout the shoe's lifespan.
• Toe hook rubber: Extended ultra-sticky rubber coverage over the toe vamp – engineered for toe hooks on volumes and features, maximising grip when the foot is loaded laterally or inverted.
• Tubular upper construction: Seam-reduced tubular build eliminates rigid areas and internal voids for an even, close-fitting wrap that follows foot movement naturally.
• Can be resoled: Bring your shoes to our shop and we will take care of the rest.
• Awards: Climbing Magazine - Editors' Choice 2017, OutdoorGearLab - Best Buy 2017