La Sportiva  Theory Climbing Shoes - Men's

Love this super soft sticky shoe!! Amazing for the Moonboard and similar terrain. The spike of square cut rubber at the tip of the shoe can easily plant on any hold, and the dexterity allowed by the lack of midsole and thin tapered rubber underfoot gives your toes the ability to grab any feature with authority. Next-level steep bouldering shoe!! I was able to keep tension with the most awkward holds facing bizarre directions that other stiffer shoes would've slipped out of. You need strong feet and good footwork to take full advantage of these shoes. Fantastic design by La Sportiva. Looking forward to climbing in these more to see what they can really do!

I’ve been climbing in the Theory since it came out and have absolutely loved every second of it. The shoe is soft, sticky, fits my foot perfectly, and does nearly everything I want it to. By far my favorite gym shoe and the first shoe I will put on when I’m outside. With the shoe being on the softer side, I’ve found that they break in over the course of the first 2-3 sessions and then are at peak performance for the next while. Towards the end of their life, they become a little too soft and the shoe begins to lose its edge. For comp climbers, I would give an 11 out of 10 recommendation... and for everyone else, a 10/10 haha.

I LOVE THIS SHOE! I've been climbing in the Futura almost exclusively for the past two years and popping on a Solution when I need an edge for something specific. This shoe has helped me with stepping on bad foot jibs and generating power on my home MoonBoard. Clamping holds to match finish jugs has also been waaaay easier. The toe rubber and heel are soft so I feel like I have more control over the shoe which ultimately helps get my body in better positions. Can't wait to get them outside! I sized these pretty aggressively. I went down 3 sizes but maybe start 2 - 2 1/2 sizes down from street. I ordered 39 in Theory. (Same as my Solution and Futura size).

La Sportiva Pythons aren't the easiest to get ahold of in The States. Luckily these amazing shoes are! I climb primarily slab, so I got these in a half size down from my street shoe so I can still smear with comfort. They fit like a rubber sock! I can feel the little slab crystals through the super sticky rubber. The heel is tight and the toe patch is huge. This shoe is as close to climbing barefoot as possible! They fit almost exactly like the Pythons, but I'd downsize a bit if you are trying to get your toes on micro holds on an overhang. Exactly what I want out of a shoe and then some!

Absolutely love the fit. I’ve tried many shoes through the years, and was using the La Sportiva Solutions. When I bought and used these I feel like I finally found my perfect shoe. It’s super comfortable and amazingly grippy on slab. Don’t think I’m ever going to need to try another shoe.

I was super excited to try out the Theory as soon as I heard about the shoe. After climbing in them for a month, the Theory has really impressed me with its performance! It is designed for competition bouldering but it is also amazing on outdoor rock, particularly steep and roof terrain where a variety of advanced foot tricks are useful. I find the Theory comfortable enough to wear on long sport climbs, although it took me a few sessions to break the shoes in initially. The shoe is covered in rubber allowing any part of the foot to help grab the wall facilitating scumming and other innovative foot tricks. Toe hooks in particular stand out as a major advantage of this shoe. I feel like I've been spoiled toe hooking in the Theory as no other shoe feels quite as secure anymore for toe hooks. The Theory comes with the P3 system to retain the original shape of the shoe over time.

Bought these shoes 6 months ago and have climbed in nothing else since. They are my go to for everything indoor. I wouldn’t even consider climbing in any other kind of shoe now. So responsive and flexible. The edges grind down incredibly fast and I already have holes in both toes plus a few other spots along the shoe. Wish they lasted longer but I will definitely be rebuying.

first, i was very unsatisfied of the toe-hook. it slips all the time. I was also surprised about the uselessness of the no-edge sides; you never put that part of your foot on the wall. also, i thought the sole was pretty slippery, i dont know why. In the end it's obviously a great shoe, but some of the features are badly exploited... too bad

I bought these a second time because I loved my first pair. There was a slight redesign with the colors but I thought everything would be fine until I put them on…. The same exact size is too big now! Size 43 fit perfectly snug on a pair I climbed for a few months. I have the old ones and the new ones together and my old broken in ones are nice and snug and these brand new ones are big and have tons of dead space in the toes, heel, everywhere! It’s so frustrating that they’re so different and it’s too late to buy a different size and have it shipped to me to try before my outdoor bouldering trip in a few days. I’m going to have to return these and swing by REI in Georgia on my way to Stone Fort to pick up some Drago’s which are a good but slightly less supportive alternative that are in stock there in my size. The 2 stars are due to the fact that I’d give these 5 stars performance wise if they hadn’t changed them, but now I’d have to take a chance sometime to try a smaller size to see if they’re still as good as they were.

This shoe is amazing. I have not climbed on real rock yet (social-distancing), just my home gym but the fit is perfect and they are super sensative on micro-holds. Looking forward to trying them outdoor soon. It feels pretty flexable and soft so I could probably size down a half size more.