The NEW La Sportiva Theory: Bouldering Perfection? | Climbing Daily Ep.1644

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When La Sportiva releases a new shoe it's a big deal...and the Theory might change everything. With fascinating new sole technology, this soft and sensitive shoe is designed for the hardest indoor and outdoor boulders. La Sportiva athlete Jacopo Larcher takes us through the shoe, and describes how he helped design it.
The NEW La Sportiva Theory: Bouldering Perfection? | Climbing Daily Ep.1644

[@Mike-oz4cv]

Looks like it’s very hard to re-sole.

[@hugokuhns7711]

Ive been waiting for this shoe to come out for so long!

[@sosokookie658]

Très bonne vidéo, comme d'habitude ;-)

[@MarkSmith-hq4rr]

I got mine a week ago, waited for a while to get them imported but these shoes are amazing, I am using them on Steep High Walls so they're not just great for bouldering.

[@ABSVabeautifulsunsetvlog]

Saw the women’s version of these last weekend and boy are they incredible for incredible climbing. It’s like climbing in all rubber socks

[@jimmy8377]

I use my theories for indoor bouldering and they are excellent! The edge on the front combined with the no-edge on the side works really well. It allows me to use my foot in unique ways that I couldn't before.

[@miguelgalllego]

How much did you downsized on these?

[@BurlyBaboon]

Same sizing as skwamas

[@miguelgalllego]

@@BurlyBaboon Ok, thanks man!

[@MarkSmith-hq4rr]

I have a pair of the Theory and use them exclusively on highwall, climbed outdoors 2 days ago on a technical overhangy route and they were amazing, even though I reverted back to my Miuras which I do still believe is the superior shoe. Getting a 2nd pair soon so I can dedicate my current pair to bouldering

[@FifaKieran]

Definitely thought that was Joké in the intro

[@ATXrollerblader]

Kieran Lawrence hahaha Same here

[@lpaiugohodkfsubvh1401]

2:42 did he Just slip away?

[@hannahlanai]

I wonder why they didn't compare it to the Futura, especially in terms of softness and using No-Edge tech...

[@trueskyte]

Cool video. I bought the shoe online just before the quarantine started. I've been breaking it in in the flat for quite some time now just wearing it, can't wait to finally try it out in the gym. Coming from the Futura (which is completely no edge) I'm curious how the edge will work for me. But I already love the more robust heel as well as the huge toe patch.

[@ianwyatt6138]

What size did you go for? Same as futura?

[@josefsbeach]

Curious of the sizing of these as well. The heel looks great vs the bulb of the skwamas. Interesting to see how it breaks in tho with all that rubber

[@trueskyte]

@@ianwyatt6138 I've got street shoe size 45/44.5. Futuras I go for 39.5 or 40, Theory I have in 41, but will buy 40.5 next time.

[@alexorlov7124]

Nice one! What the sizing and fit look like? 1 size down or as old-school 2-3? cheers

[@user-il9qo4qc4n]

I went 2 sizes down and it was way too tight.

[@JG-yy7pd]

ordered mine and they arrived on the day quarantine started in the netherlands :(

[@mr.speedyboib.s4589]

Are these good for sport climbing on rock?

[@aturner2430]

I want to hear about those new Skwamas

[@drogerflav6350]

They turned out to be amazing shoes

[@themeatpopsicle]

Matt has stopped folding his shirts

[@TheRandomSpectator]

People actually fold their shirts?

[@foureyeswonder]

TheRandomSpectator I do

[@foureyeswonder]

More like he didn’t iron his shirt

[@philippkummer5771]

That moment when the "everything else season" is the "covid19 stay at home" season ... ☹️

[@jennsun1834]

I WOULDN'T KNOW

[@TheRandomSpectator]

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like there's 10+ bouldering videos to every sport climbing video. Why?? Give us sport climbers some love too!

[@johnnguyen-]

TheRandomSpectator bouldering is the easiest to get into, companies want to target the biggest base of people

[@scytaletleilax]

The Python is more or less stiff than solution comp?

[@trueskyte]

Well the Python is known for being quite soft right, like in the range of Skwamas, also both don't have a midsole. The Solution Comp is softer than the normal Solution but still has a midsole and is stiffer than the Skwama and therefore should be stiffer than the Python.

[@xaviersteck3484]

Why for indore?

[@jirikral1733]

2:43 they slipped! So no, thanks... just kidding :)

[@Javaz0wn]

actually, i was thinking the same, and the poor cutting choice didnt do la sportiva a favor here Lol

[@gordonneverdies]

I saw that too! Why would they leave that in there?!

[@Troggination]

no one: matt: WODGE

[@yeti.battaini]

Jacopo Is the best

[@IsuckYoungBlood]

Basically seems like a slightly improved Python?

[@karlschmidt2069]

It looks like there will not much breathing in this shoes, too much rubber on the outside. Maybe on cold conditions not bad but indoors in my opinion you will sweat a lot.

[@Fredy0598]

Given it’s a performance shoe, I doubt they put much consideration into making it something you can wear for a while. Breathability wouldn’t be much of an issue if you take it off between problems, which is often (not always) the case for performance shoes

[@karlschmidt2069]

@@Fredy0598 your right. They are not made for long term... Projecting or short lines will suit more

[@jlehm]

Looks like every owner of these will still develop Sportiva toe...

[@onsight2822]

Hugh ,??????

[@jlehm]

@@onsight2822 Sportiva toe. A large unsightly knob on the big toe distal joint.

[@tiamat87]

i dont get why you wanna have something between python and skwama, but i guess all that matters is a new name for people to buy it...

[@Drinkyoghurt]

I’d only buy it for the heel. The heel on the Skwama is just too baggy for me. Currently my best fitting shoe is the Mad Rock Shark, but it’s not a very soft shoe tbh.

[@onsight2822]

For starters they are black and not bloody orange !!

[@waekbolek2110]

La spazzatura italiano , Chinese-Italian crab

[@joshuazylstra9464]

Id love to see them come in colours other then "Dehydrated Piss Yellow".. I get it, Thats the brands colours but yellow has got to be the ugliest colour in the spectrum haha..

[@babsds0]

I dunno I like yellow as a colour, definitely much better than brown and white imo

[@user-il9qo4qc4n]

Yeah, I buy 5.10 Adidas shoes just because of the way they look. Climbing shoes are ugly.

[@sosokookie658]

Johan vous traduira mon commentaire;-)

[@jlehm]

LaSportiva Theory: I’m a thin rubber shoe! FiveTen team: hold my beer.

[@ejl74]

jlehm 1982 love my Teams. LOVE!

[@jlehm]

_CH3F sane! The super soft green teams are my go to shoe unless I REALLY need an edge...and then I go with the black teams! Haha

[@blacksmoker2]

Bouldering is like masturbation: not as good as the real thing but you don’t need to worry about protection.

[@zraybroske2416]

How in the world would climbing outside be bad for anything?

[@fritzbox6764]

The argument here is that climbing outside (and similar activities such as hiking in the mountains) produces injuries and injuries are a burden for busy medical personnel.

[@karimchahine4883]

@@fritzbox6764 On top of that, I usually find other people at the crag. If crags get crowded it's bad

[@zraybroske2416]

Fritz Box 99.9% of all hospitals in America are no where near overrun with anything. There’s a handful that got close to capacity in New York and that’s it. Hospitals outside of Chattanooga, TN are just fine.

[@zraybroske2416]

Karim Chahine Being outside getting vitamin D and exercising is what makes and keeps you healthy which is why people with no underlying health conditions are almost all asymptomatic.

[@fritzbox6764]

@@zraybroske2416 Yeah maybe, just telling you what the statement is about. For example the DAV (german alpine club) told it's members to not go into the mountains for the reasons above. Edit: epictv is located in the french alps. i guess the french club said something similar.

[@vhhang]

I couldnt understand shit of the LaSportiva representative. He sucks in providing information. The way he explained things made me not buy Theory over Solutions Comp

[@devynselnes4282]

CDC: remain 6 feet away from people if at all possible to avoid droplet transfer. Matt Breathing heavily: Start off with the basics... Who is this shoe for!!!?

[@dailyclimbing]

As we said, shot a long time before.