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La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes

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Item # 809815

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Designed for edging and crack climbing, the La Sportiva TC Pro rock shoes get you through sections of smearing on dime edges and jamming your feet in finger cracks.

Thin foam padding at the ankles and above the toes helps protect your feet when they're jammed in a crack
Mid-height cuffs cover your ankle bones to guard against scrapes while crack climbing
4mm Vibram XS Edge™ rubber provides excellent grip and holds an edge well on tiny rock features
Ventilated tongues and perforations around the rands promote airflow
Fit is designed such that your toes lay flat so your feet can slip into thin cracks
La Sportiva TC Pro rock shoes were developed in collaboration with professional climber, Tommy Caldwell

Please note: La Sportiva products can only be shipped to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes Customer Reviews

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La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes

4.9

(based on 8 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Rugged (4)
Versatile (4)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Long climbs (7)
Outdoors (6)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  86%
  (6 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
  Feels true to width
  
  100%
  (7 reviews)
  Feels too wide

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid climber (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

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May

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

GREAT Shoe, but does stretch 1/2 size

By ClimbSkiPaddle

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Edges well
Flat Last

Cons

Stretch 12 Size

Best Uses

Crack And Edgy Faces
Long Climbs

Comments about La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes:

Love the shoe! As many have said, it stretches about a half size. I wear a 41.5 in Katana and Muira Velcro for my sport and bouldering (these two shoes have been the right size for the years that I've owned them). In a matter of 3 pitches, the 41.5 of the TC Pro stretched too much to be able to edge well. I decided to get the 41 and I'm in love. Get a half size smaller than normal, let it stretch and you will have your favorite new trad shoe.

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Mar

2013

5.0

Every foot is different

By BillyBobJimmyJack

from Philadelphia, PA

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes:

I rated this 5 stars because I think shoes (especially climbing) shouldn't be rated low because of fit issues. I generally love La Sportiva and based on the construction would probably recommend to a friend that they try them.

I was trying to get a shoe that would be more comfortable on long outdoor climbs. These seemed to fit the bill and were highly praised by people in many of the climbing forums. The back is much higher than most shoes and protects the ankle, I could imagine that they would be good for cracks.

I had several issues with the fit that I haven't had with Katana Lace, Muira VS. The side edge of the tongue pressed into my feet badly. From the pictures, it looked like it might have a soft booty type tongue which I find very comfortable. It was actually a more rigid synthetic tongue. Also my toes just didn't fill in the box very well.

Bottom line is that they didn't work for me, but everyone's feet are different.

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Jan

2013

5.0

Great shoe

By Ncolonna

from Granite bay, CA

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes:

I received this shoe recently and am very pleased with it. I appreciate the ankle protection, which also lends itself to increased ankle support, increasing comfort in the cracks. This shoe fit similar to my other pair of la sportiva climbing shoes-the Nagos.

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Oct

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great shoe!

By Turnpike420

from Raleigh, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes:

I climb indoor twice a week and try to get outdoor at least once a month. My previous shoes were what I believe people called boards... They were Scarpas I had since 1993. It was time to get something new. I really wanted that hard feel, not soft and squishy. These fit the bill. The Scarpas were a high top protecting the ankles in cracks just like these. I bought 2 pair so when 1 is off for a resole, I'm still climbing in what I like. Thumbs up definitely for me!

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May

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great design

By alpineaddiction

from Tacoma, WA

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

price

Best Uses

Indoor
Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes:

Bought these as an all day, long climb shoe and absolutely love them. They have a similar toe box and stiffness found on the Muira but they remain comfortable in just about any style of climbing ive done on them. It's the most expensive shoe in my collection by far but the performance and sensitivity you need is there!

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May

2012

5.0

Great trad climbing shoes

By Jac Fourie

from New Mexico

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Pros

Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes:

These are my favorite climbing shoes. Irrespective of what climbing I do, I find myself reaching for these shoes. They are comfortable enough for all day climbing. At the same time, they provide great edging power and enough power for climbing overhanging routes with tiny foot holds. While I neer find crack climbing particularly comfortable, these shoes are the best I have used for this purpose.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Follow-up Shoes after the Mythos.

By IAmThatGuy

from Sacramento, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Versatile

Cons

Expensive

Best Uses

Long Climbs

Comments about La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes:

I bought these shoes after trying the La Sportiva Solutions for about 3 weeks in an attempt to become a more serious boulderer (sp?). I wasn't able to adapt to the Solutions during those three weeks and found myself in my old shoes (Mythos) more often than the Solutions. So, I wussed out and bought the TC Pro Sage since it fit my style of climbing more than the hyper aggressive shoes that I originally wanted. Once I wore the Sages on the walls it felt almost identical to the Mythos. It was a pleasant surprise to be able to instantly climb the V5s and 6s that I was able to do in the Mythos plus a few new things due to the extremely stiff shoe design. The shoes took absolutely no time to get used to and they are tight, but comfortable (one size smaller than my Mythos). My big toe is smashed up a little bit, but that is perfectly fine after experience with the Solutions. I thoroughly enjoy wearing these shoes and I can't wait to start crack climbing in them. These feel like these are the perfect follow up for the Mythos and that if I want to move into more aggressive shoes it would probably be a good idea to start with a pair of Evolves or Madrocks due to the price of the Solutions and the Miura VS.

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Jul

2011

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome shoe

By AzRockDawg

from Phoenix, AZ

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Comfortable

Cons

price

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva TC Pro Rock Shoes:

I picked these up and my first climb in them was 980 feet at Red Rock! Loved them! About 2/3 of the way up the climb, I would loosen them at the belays to allow some rest. 9 pitches of climbing and all were semi-hanging belays.
The rubber is stiff and took a little trust at first, but once you get used to them, they stick.