Online: www.REI.com
URL for this product:

From the U.S. and Canada — Call 1-800-426-4840
Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT.
International — Call 1-253-891-2500
Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT. English language only.

KIWI

La Sportiva Tarantulace Rock Shoes

$80.00

(5)

Item # 830932

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Gear and Advice You Can Trust

This item ships for free! Learn more

To view videos or use the zoom feature on REI's websites, please download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.

NOW PLAYING

A jack-of-all-trades, the La Sportiva Tarantulace rock climbing shoes are comfortable enough for all-day climbs or a trip to the rock gym.

Leather/synthetic leather uppers provide an accurate and secure fit
Lined tongues help manage moisture and are comfortable next to skin
5mm FriXion® RS rubber soles provide good grip and stand up to regular use
The La Sportiva Tarantulace rock climbing shoes have a quick-pull lacing system that delivers a snug, precise fit

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

Imported.

Item 830932

$16.00

on this item with coupon code
REIANNV through May 28.

Coupon details & exclusions.

Not a Member? Join now

How to Use Your 20% Off Coupon:

Online, at REI.com and REI-OUTLET.com

If you're an REI member: At steps 3 and 4 of checkout under REI Membership, enter your membership number and coupon code REIANNV. Note: Check "Use my dividend on this order" and we'll apply your dividend balance toward your purchase.
If you're not yet an REI member: Include an REI membership for a one-time $20 fee with your purchase and use coupon code REIANNV at checkout. (You won't have to enter a membership number.) Note: You will have the opportunity to buy a membership at checkout.
Coupon applies to highest-priced eligible item. Coupon good through 5/28.

AT REI STORES

If you're an REI member: At checkout, provide coupon code REIANNV (or a printout of this coupon) and your REI membership number to the cashier. Note: Ask to have your dividend balance applied toward your purchase.
If you're not yet an REI member: At checkout, include an REI membership for a one-time $20 fee with your purchase and provide coupon code REIANNV (or a printout of this coupon) to the cashier.
Coupon applies to highest-priced eligible item. Coupon good through 5/28.

BY PHONE: 1-800-426-4840

If you're an REI member: Provide coupon code REIANNV and your membership number when you call in your order. Note: Ask to have your dividend balance applied toward your purchase.
If you're not yet an REI member: Include an REI membership for a one-time $20 fee with your order and mention coupon code REIANNV .
Coupon applies to highest-priced eligible item. Coupon good through 5/28.

Exclusions:

Offer valid 5/17/12 9pm PT – 5/28/12 11:59pm PT.
Coupon (or coupon code) must be presented at time of purchase. Online and phone customers must use code "REIANNV" to receive this discount.
Offer valid at REI.com, 1-800-426-4840 and REI stores.
Offer not valid on REI-OUTLET.com items, REI Adventures or REI Outdoor School.
Offer not valid on sale items (prices ending in $ ._3 or $ ._9).
REI membership number is required at checkout. Not a member? You can join for a one-time $20 fee during checkout.
Offer not valid on special orders, package discounts, prior purchases, REI gift cards or e-gift cards, passes and tickets, gift boxes, memberships, shop services, rentals.
Offer not valid on bicycles, strollers, hard shell boats or stand up paddleboards.
Offer not valid on any item with GPS technology, personal locator beacons.
Offer is limited to stock on hand and backorderable items, is nontransferable and is not redeemable for cash.
Merchandise purchased with this offer is not eligible for the REI member refund.
Offer may not be combined with any other discount or offer.
Limit one coupon per customer.
To order by phone, call 1-800-426-4840 Mon. through Sun., 4am to 11pm PT.
Cashier Instructions: Apply 20% line discount to highest full-price item; please refer to exclusions.

View all La Sportiva products

REI Membership

REI Membership $20.00

La Sportiva Tarantulace Rock Shoes Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

La Sportiva Tarantulace Rock Shoes

4.6

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (4)
Versatile (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor (5)
Bouldering (4)
Outdoors (4)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  80%
  (4 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
  Feels true to width
  
  80%
  (4 reviews)
  Feels too wide

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid climber (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

Reviewed by 5 customers

Sort by

Displaying reviews 1-5

Feb

2012

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

How is this shoe this cheap?

By Libtastic

from Portland, OR

About Me Avid Climber

See all my reviews

Pros

Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Bouldering
Indoor
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva Tarantulace Rock Shoes:

Been looking for something to replace my old la sportivas. I went through the 5-10 newton, la sportiva nago, all the evolv's at REI, miura. This ended up being the only shoe with the right amount of stiffness for edging (lots stiffer than something like the nago or coyote), but soft enough to smear. (Also it was the only pair that did not give me hotspots/rub on top of my big toe and/or bursitis on my heel.)

I haven't been climbing that long, but this shoe easily conquers 4's at the gym.

Comment on this review

May

2012

3.0

Not Ideal for Avid outdoor climbing

By KevinLV

from Crete, Greece

About Me Avid Climber

See all my reviews

Pros

Fits snug
Grips great
Lightweight

Cons

Weak lace eyelits
Worn out too fast

Best Uses

Bouldering
Indoor

Comments about La Sportiva Tarantulace Rock Shoes:

I climb exclusively outdoors for the time being and have climbed with these shoes avidly, 3+ days a week for the past 2 months. For the first month, these shoes were amazing. They fit very snug, are true to size, and lace up very tight. After the first month, the eyelits for the laces popped out on both shoes. A few days ago, I noticed a hole in the toe the size of the thumb tack. I feel like the shoes aren't very durable. They would be amazing for indoor and bouldering, but on limestone or anything as rough outdoor, they are not ideal.

Comment on this review

Apr

2012

5.0

Great shoes

By Up ward mobile

from Clarksville, TN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor
Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva Tarantulace Rock Shoes:

Great shoes right out of the box. Spent 5 hours clmbing in them the day after I bought them and the performed great. They were able to hold small toe holds and slick smears (which is what I was looking for). They started forming to my feet after the first couple of routes, but did not get flimsy. I would recommend these to anyone contimplating the Mythos or similar level shoes, as I was keeping up with and finishing things my budy wearing those were not. I had also looked at those shoes but decided that the $60 price difference was worth the shot. Still will problably end up with them in the future, but these are great shoes to grow with.

Comment on this review

Apr

2012

5.0

AMAZING!!!!

By climbingmedic

from Albuquerque, NM

About Me Avid Climber

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Great Fit
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Bouldering
Indoor
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva Tarantulace Rock Shoes:

Love this shoe! I took these out of the box at the gym, climbed for 2 straight hours, and had absolutely zero foot pain! It doesn't get better than this!

Comment on this review

Mar

2012

5.0

Great Shoe

By Nalim

from CA

About Me Getting Started

See all my reviews

Pros

Tight
Versatile

Cons

Uncomfortable

Best Uses

Bouldering
Indoor
Outdoor

Comments about La Sportiva Tarantulace Rock Shoes:

These are my first climbing shoes, I've been using them for two months now. Have yet to find a spot where I can't get a good foot hold, they smear VERY well. These shoes are very tight and feel uncomfortable, I say that as a positve because I can feel everything, there are no gaps between my feet and the shoe. They feel uncomfortable every time I put them on but I quickly forget I'm wearing them. They leave red marks but I have yet to get a blister or swollen feet. I wear them two to three hours a day three days a week on everage, mainly for indoor climbing but I have also used them outdoors and they performed better than indoors.