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La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes

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One of the most popular climbing shoes around, the venerable La Sportiva Mythos rock shoes are adored by both beginners and pros.

  • Patented Mythos lacing system fine-tunes the fit to the shape of your feet for the perfect feel whether you're on a long multipitch climb or at the gym for a quick workout
  • Soft unlined leather uppers stretch and mold to the contours of your feet, offering a snug form fit for excellent performance
  • La Sportiva Mythos rock shoes are great for crack climbing; the low toe profile lets you slot your feet in thin splitters
  • 4mm Vibram® XS Grip outsoles stick well whether you're smearing or climbing cracks; rands are perforated to allow for stretch and comfort

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La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes Specs
Specification
Description
Best use
Climbing
Slip-lasted
Semi-flexed
Suede leather
No
Vibram XS Grip
Lace-up
Yes
1 pound
Men's
Last
Shape of last
Upper
Lining
Outsole
Footwear closure
Can be resoled
Average footwear weight (pair)
Gender

La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes Customer Reviews

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La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes
 
4.6

(based on 67 reviews)

95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Versatile (45)
  • Lightweight (35)
  • Comfortable (22)
  • Rugged (20)
  • Adjustable (3)

Cons

  • Flimsy (3)

Best Uses

  • Outdoors (53)
  • Long climbs (46)
  • Indoor (36)
  • Bouldering (22)
  • Sprint climbs (8)
    • Sizing:
    • Feels full size too small

       

      Feels half size too small

       

      Feels true to size

       

      67% 

      (38 reviews)

      Feels half size too big

       

      Feels full size too big

       
    • Width:
    • Feels too narrow

       

      Feels true to width

       

      97% 

      (57 reviews)

      Feels too wide

       
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid climber (39), Casual/ recreational (21), Getting started (5)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (23)

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4.0

Function AND comfort

By rernst

from Littleton, Colorado

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Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Rugged
  • Versatile

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

      Great shoe. I normally wear size 9 to 9.5 depending on shoe style and manufacturer. For this shoe, I chose an 8.5, so about one full to one half shoe size smaller. Fit is perfect for me.
      The lacing allows me to customize the fit better than the strap style of shoe. Fit is also relatively comfortable - I dont think any properly fitted climbing shoe is a shoe that one is going to want to hang out in, but I tried a lot of them on and wore them for at least 15 min. This shoe was the most comfortable of all.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too big
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

       
      3.0

      Monthos

      By Climber Anonymous

      from MD

      About Me Avid Climber

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      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Odor resistant

      Cons

      • Flimsy

      Best Uses

      • Long Climbs
      • Outdoor

      Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

      I love this shoe, but both pairs I owned only lasted about a month of semi regular outdoor use before problems started to occur.

      The shoe is comfortable, and performs well, especially on slabs and cracks. It took me up and back down (with comfort) a 23 pitch route with a 5.12a crux pitch.

      However in both pairs that I owned, the rand split at the toe, causing the sole to began to separate within a month. The sole also began to separate on the side of the foot. Due to the hole in the rand I could not even get these resoled with just a simple sole replacement. I think the problem is probably rooted in the fact that it is only a single layer of leather which can shrink or expand while the rubber cannot. I have had a pair of Miura (which has multiple layers) last over a year (with resoling).

      However the shoe still functioned so I continued to use them. When the problem got worse I returned them to REI. The second time I got some resistance when doing this (because people do abuse the return policy). This was aggravating to me because even though it had been nearly a year since I bought them, these things failed me within a month. The sales person was even aware that this shoes wear out fast, he said many people call them the "monthos."

      This is a good shoe, but it is not worth the price due to how fast it wears out. It honestly should come with a warning on it that it wears out so fast, so that less people are indeed unsatisfied when it does wear out. I would highly recommend the Miura (lace version) as a replacement, REI needs to start carrying this too.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too big
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      4.0

      Good comfortable shoes

      By Aaronmclimb

      from Spokane, WA

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      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Lightweight
      • Sticky

      Cons

      • Flat
      • Not aggressive

      Best Uses

      • Long Climbs
      • Outdoor

      Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

      Great shoes for long days out climbing, if you want something for power there are other shoes that will work better but these are great if you just want to be comfortable all day.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too big
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

       
      3.0

      Comfortable shoe

      By Jason Ascension

      from Belmont, CA

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      Pros

      • Comfortable

      Cons

      • Flimsy

      Best Uses

      • Indoor

      Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

      Well I got this shoe because it's very popular. I guess in a description somewhere, I saw it say "good for cracks." I tried it out on a crack climb at the local gym. After a few times up, I noticed by the top laces, it feeds into leather loops. Those loops looked like they were about to break. So now I use a different pair of shoes to crack climb in the gym. First shoe that I had to do that for.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

       
      5.0

      Super(man) shoes!

      By TangoRom

      from Farmingdale, NY

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      Pros

      • Lightweight
      • Rugged
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Bouldering
        • Indoor
        • Outdoor

        Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

        I've ordered my real shoe size. The shoes were a little big so I had to downsize half a number, 1/2. Now, feels great. Shoe laces are a bit tricky when it gets to adjustments but overall these are great shoes to have. Totally recommended.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

         
        4.0

        Comfortable & Effective

        By Kuasula

        from Somerville, MA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

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        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Bouldering
          • Indoor

          Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

          I gave these shoes as a gift to my boyfriend who has just started to climb with me. Shoes are very comfortable for a beginner climber and they can adjust easily to size of foot. I know of several more advanced climbers that have equally enjoyed them because you can tigthen them if you need to based on the laces.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Width:
          • Feels true to width
          • Was this a gift?:
          • Yes

          Comment on this review

           
          5.0

          Great Shoe!

          By Yesh

          from San Diego, CA

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

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          Pros

          • Versatile

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Bouldering
            • Indoor
            • Long Climbs
            • Outdoor

            Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

            Awesome shoe! They stretch a lot, though. Keep that in mind when you buy a pair.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Width:
            • Feels true to width
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            4.0

            Good performance, comfortable

            By Bill from Portland

            from Portland, OR

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            Pros

            • Versatile

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Indoor
              • Long Climbs
              • Outdoor

              Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

              Note that THESE SHOES STRETCH A LOT. I bought the smallest pair that I could shove my feet into, and at first they were painful to wear; but after 4 or 5 climbing sessions, they fit my feet perfectly and felt great. I can leave my shoes on all day while my climbing partners all need to take off their shoes in between climbs because their feet hurt so much. I guess I'm lazy but I'd rather not have to bother with that. Meanwhile, the shoes are pretty good all-around performers; much better than the entry level shoes I started with (5.10 phoenixes).

              Durability has been pretty good. I've been wearing them for a year, climbing twice a week, and the rubber is finally wearing through on the toe and one of the eyelets is starting to pull free from the leather. I'm tempted by some more aggressive shoes, but the hassle and pain doesn't seem worth it so I'm probably going to buy a second pair of Mythos.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Width:
              • Feels true to width
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              4.0

              Great comfortable shoe

              By Loiteringfool

              from Oregon

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

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              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Highly Adjustable
              • Versatile

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

                  I use these shoes primarily indoors both bouldering and top rope climbing. They're great comfy shoes, and the bottoms are nice and sticky for good grip.

                  I got mine 2 sizes smaller than my normal shoe size (8.5 instead of the normal 10.5), and after breaking them in, they're the perfect size for climbing. I much prefer these to the pair of LaSportiva Nagos I had previously. These are more comfortable, AND they don't dye my feet red after climbing in them for a while.

                  I'd recommend them!

                  • Width:
                  • Feels true to width
                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Comment on this review

                   
                  4.0

                  Great comfortable shoe

                  By Loiteringfool

                  from Oregon

                  About Me Casual/ Recreational

                  See all my reviews

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                  Pros

                  • Comfortable
                  • Highly Adjustable
                  • Versatile

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about La Sportiva Mythos Rock Shoes:

                      I use these shoes primarily indoors both bouldering and top rope climbing. They're great comfy shoes, and the bottoms are nice and sticky for good grip.

                      I got mine 2 sizes smaller than my normal shoe size (8.5 instead of the normal 10.5), and after breaking them in, they're the perfect size for climbing. I much prefer these to the pair of LaSportiva Nagos I had previously. These are more comfortable, AND they don't dye my feet red after climbing in them for a while.

                      I'd recommend them!

                      • Width:
                      • Feels true to width
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

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