La Sportiva Tora Climbing Shoe Size 8.5 (Euro 41.5)

Description

La Sportiva Tora Climbing Shoe Size 8.5 (Euro 41.5). Condition is "Pre-owned". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
La Sportiva Tora,
Overall grade:
A-
Target climbs:
Vertical to overhanging sport climbs and bouldering
Fit:
Fairly asymmetric overall; medium to wide fit throughout; moderately high arch
Summary:
Striking a balance between comfort and performance in a sport-climbing shoe can be a very sticky wicket. La Sportiva has done a find job of working that compromise with their new Tora. This unlined leather Velcro model was supportive and comfortable, yet the last was aggressive enough for technical footwork. Frontpointing was this shoe’s specialty — testers felt the power was very concentrated on the big toe. Smearing and sensitivity were solid, though not outstanding, as expected from a detuned, mid-level shoe. The closure system was simple and effective, but definitely would benefit from a larger receiving patch for the upper strap for fine-tuning the adjustment. The heel cup is the major area where the Tora could be improved. All testers, regardless of the shape of their heels, said that the cup felt too low and could pop off at any time. Thus, heel hooking definitely felt like a sporty endeavor, though no one actually lost a shoe. Overall, the Tora is a shoe that can get you started in sport climbing and definitely take you up into 5.12