La Sportiva Cyklon Cross GTX First Impressions Review

The La Sportiva Cyklon Cross GTX features a gaiter, boa lacing, 7mm lugs and is ready to handle anything the trails can throw at you.
After my initial run in the La Sportiva Cyklon Cross GTX, I am a happy trail runner! I am looking forward to some ugly weather this winter to really put these shoes through a test.

[@studiofilm4692]

very good review, do you recommend does shoes as approach shoes for mountaineering or would you recommend another model? Thank you for your answer

[@Graeme_MacDonald]

Awesome review. That gave me the confidence to buy these! Sold!

[@RunningWithDusty]

Awesome! Let me know what you think after you try them

[@HoffAppFarm]

Thanks Dusty!! Just received mine and wished I'd seen this review before I'd ordered...I'm exchanging them for a 1/2 size bigger. As anxious as I am to get these out on the trail, I know I'll be happier with a slightly bigger size...and you're right, it's more the width vs. the length. The length is fine...width, a bit too snug. This is like my 7th pair of LaSportivas so I obviously love them and the fit works for my foot. Anxious to see your final review...as soon as I get my new pair and get them on the trail, I'll be sure to swing back to also leave my $.02.

[@RunningWithDusty]

What's the verdict??

[@HoffAppFarm]

@@RunningWithDusty well the first verdict is regarding the size...they just went back late last week and the slightly larger size hasn't arrived. I'm hoping for great things as I've had like 7-8 different styles of LaSportiva and mountaineering boots over the years...they just fit me well. As soon as I get them and I get some miles on them, I'll respond back here...please feel free to send another reminder if you don't hear back from me by February. I'm moving on from Salomon's gaitered trail shoes which have worked well for me the last 3-4 years.

[@HoffAppFarm]

So I sent them back AND sadly, the next 1/2 size (or even full size) is out of stock :-( Looks like I'll have to wait until they return in the fall, or search some other sites. So for this Winter, I'll stick with my Salomon Snow Spikes, which I have been happy with, just that they're near end of life @@RunningWithDusty

[@ndzi_karl]

Why does lasportiva not offer different colors besides the black, maybe, blue, some kind of green, etc I mean give people choices ??? I just bought the blizzard and planning on buying this cyklon cross gtx, but I hate black color on it and I have no choice ! and I’m little bit disappointed because there are no choices -colors to pick from -

[@Dannyboy974]

Right!! These look great but the colors are awful!

[@x_isaka]

Yellows like official color