Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide
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La Sportiva Bushido Trail-Running Shoes - Men's
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With performance-driven design, the La Sportiva Bushido Trail-Running Shoes are perfect for technical terrain and are able to provide stability over stones, roots and branches on the trail.
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Trail-Running Shoe Type
Rugged-Trail
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm)
6
Running Shoe Cushioning
Moderate Cushion
Rock Plate
No
- The STB Control construction utilizes a thermoplastic urethane frame that wraps underfoot to provide maximum stability and responsiveness, and reduce overall weight
- Internal slip-on construction fits the foot like a sock without causing excessive pressure
- Outsole lugs have rounded edges and wrap over the midsole to provide added traction and enhance stability on off-camber terrain
- 6mm heel-to-toe drop positions this shoe as a transition between a barefoot style and a traditional running shoe
- Compressed EVA rock guards in the forefeet protect against bruising; thermoplastic urethane shanks offer good support for long days on your feet
- La Sportiva Bushido Trail-Running Shoes have dual-density FriXion® XT V-Groove™ soles with Impact Brake System™ for traction on trails
| Best Use | Trail Running |
|---|---|
| Trail-Running Shoe Type | Rugged-Trail |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 6 |
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Upper | Synthetic mesh/synthetic overlays |
| Lining | Synthetic mesh |
| Midsole | EVA |
| Support | Thermoplastic urethane shank |
| Outsole | Rubber |
| Rock Plate | No |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 2.2 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
| Sustainability | From a Climate Neutral Certified brand |
La Sportiva Footwear - Men's
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| U.S. Men's | 2.5+ | 4 | 4.5+ | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 6.5+ | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 8.5+ | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 10.5+ | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 12.5+ | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.5 | 15 | 15.5 | 16 |
| U.S. Women's | 3.5 | 5 | 5.5+ | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 7.5+ | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 9.5+ | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 11.5+ | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 13.5+ | 14 | 14.5 | 15 | 15.5 | 16 | 16.5 | |
| EU | 34 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 43.5 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 45.5 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 47.5 | 48 | 48.5 | 49 | 49.5 | 50 |
| Mondo | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 29.5 | 30 | 30.5 | 31 |
Sizing Notes
For boots: Add one half size to your street shoe size. You should be able to slip one finger behind your heel when you are standing up with the boot unlaced and your toes touching the front. If the boot is too short, your toes will get smashed walking downhill. Too long and your heel will slide up and down and give you blisters.
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Great stability and fit
lerxst91110 years ago
I'm newish to running and have been looking for a shoe to help with some sharp medial ligament pain. I have a great pair of zero-drop trail runners and have spent enough time in them to have become adapted, but the pain persisted. Did a lot of reading and targeted the Bushido and one other. The Bushido just felt right--after sizing up. My shoes are all 8.5 and 9, but with the Bushido I take a 10. Great fit in the heel, width is snug and secure, and there's good toe room. I love the stability. I've rolled some ankles, and with these shoes I feel protected, low to the ground, confident. Outward protection is great too. I'm a function-before-form guy, but I really like the looks too.
lerxst911
PDX
14 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Slippery When Wet
yzhere8 years ago
Just took them out to an 8 mile trail run in the bear mountain area, NY. The shoe is comfortable and holds well but BEWARE of water. A drop of water on this shoe will go straight to your sock, not good. It was raining earlier and the water off the leaves went straight in. Also they became very slippery. No traction whatsoever once a bit of water goes on the sole. I am very disappointed and bought it before reading reviews at the store as it was ''staff picks''. I wish the staff were trying these on more thoroughly and found this out. For straight up dry trail you should be good, but this flaw pushes me to go back to the Solomon shoes. hope this helps.
yzhere
NYC, NY, United States
8 people found this review helpful
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AMLovrich718
Ramsey, NJ
Super Lightweight Shiw with TONS of Grip & Support
6 years ago
I Love these shoes after many day hiking, trail running, and several multi-night backpacking trips with many miles traveled. They are very light and the sole is sensitive but never painful on alpine terrains. The tread design has endless grip on rock and dirt and the low sole height helps on uneven terrain. Even though this is not a thru hiking shoe, I would use them in a heartbeat. They are the right combo of comfort, light weight, and highly breathable. Definitely size up .5 to 1 full size as these shoes run slightly small and very narrow. If you have a wide foot, this is not going to be a good show for you. My sneaker size is a 10.5 and I had to buy a 11.5 to get the right fit of width and room in the toe box. After getting the right size, I have had No Issues to report and only positive praises of these LaSportiva Bushido shoes. Totally worth the $130 I paid!
Yes , I recommend this product
lerxst911
PDX
Great stability and fit
10 years ago
I'm newish to running and have been looking for a shoe to help with some sharp medial ligament pain. I have a great pair of zero-drop trail runners and have spent enough time in them to have become adapted, but the pain persisted. Did a lot of reading and targeted the Bushido and one other. The Bushido just felt right--after sizing up. My shoes are all 8.5 and 9, but with the Bushido I take a 10. Great fit in the heel, width is snug and secure, and there's good toe room. I love the stability. I've rolled some ankles, and with these shoes I feel protected, low to the ground, confident. Outward protection is great too. I'm a function-before-form guy, but I really like the looks too.
Yes , I recommend this product
Trail Runner Lance
Colorado Springs, CO
Awesome
11 years ago
I have worn these several times and have been on all kids of terrian from dry hardpack, fresh snow and muddy/rainy conditions. This shoe performed excellent. The grip is fantastic and am confident with every footstep that it will hold. This shoe is like the Wildcat except it is lighter, has more agressive tread and a more snug fit. It is lightweight and nimble. The toe cap is there but not obvious like the Wildcat. Like other La Sportiva shoes, it is a bit snug so try on a few sizes to get the right fit. I think this shoe is best fitted for rocky trails where a bit more protection is needed though could certainly be considered an all around trial running shoe. I could certainly see myself buying another pair in the future.
Yes , I recommend this product
TheSalmon
Virginia
Excellent on tough terrain. Hard to fit right
11 years ago
I tried 3 different sizes before settling on the best fit. Thank you REI for letting me actually run in them and return as necessary! I've used them for bushwacking an orienteering course and trail running the rocky, rooty trails in Virginia. These shoes are sturdy and rock guard does its job. I bought them for all-day adventure races that cover woods, trails, water, and also some pavement, and I think they'll be great for that. For shorter, all dirt outings I may stick with my Inov-8 Mudrocks, which fit more like a glove. The Bushido is snug around my forefoot, but a tad loose around my ankle compared to the Mudroc.
Yes , I recommend this product
ThisWhyIRun
Boulder, CO, United States
Superb Trail Runners
8 years ago
Bought these recently and just took them out for a thrash around my local trail route: Cold, windy, 1500' of vertical and about 8 miles of snow, ice, grit, and mud. These gave absolutely excellent traction and support. And, yes, "runs small". But who cares? So it's going to take you trying on everything from your normal street shoe size to another 2 sizes bigger to figure out which one fits, but they come in half european sizes so make the effort to get to your local store and try every single one on that you can find. Take a couple pairs home and then keep the biggest that fit.
Yes , I recommend this product
yzhere
NYC, NY, United States
Slippery When Wet
8 years ago
Just took them out to an 8 mile trail run in the bear mountain area, NY. The shoe is comfortable and holds well but BEWARE of water. A drop of water on this shoe will go straight to your sock, not good. It was raining earlier and the water off the leaves went straight in. Also they became very slippery. No traction whatsoever once a bit of water goes on the sole. I am very disappointed and bought it before reading reviews at the store as it was ''staff picks''. I wish the staff were trying these on more thoroughly and found this out. For straight up dry trail you should be good, but this flaw pushes me to go back to the Solomon shoes. hope this helps.
No, I do not recommend this product
Phillip Delgato
Good but not great, took while to break in
9 years ago
I have had these for about a month now, they took while to break in. I was considering returning them, but after I took them on a kayak trip, the water must have softened them, and they molded to my feet a lot better. The rubber is already showing signs of wear, they probably won't last too terribly long, but they do provide a lot of traction, I must admit. I would recommend for anyone looking for a breathable running/hiking type of trail shoe. I have worn these mountain biking as well and they really get a good grip on the pedals.
Yes , I recommend this product
Apogee
Nashville, TN
Thank you la sportiva!
11 years ago
I've been running in the la sportiva ultra raptors for about a year and thought I'd never wear anything else until I saw these in a running magazine. They have a very similar tread to the ultra raptor and weigh a lot less. The ultra raptors gave some nice heel blisters initially and that was my only complaint. These shoes have an interior fabric at the heel similar to other running shoes so no blisters and I ran for a couple of hours on them right away. I ordered the same size as the ultra raptors and these fit perfectly because the ultras were a hair snug. These shoes are light, drain and dry really well which makes running through creeks a non issue. My only complaint was due to my impatience. I had to order my first pair directly from la sportiva because rei didn't have them until recently.
Yes , I recommend this product
zance789
Sacramento, CA
Good Trail Running or Workout Shoe
8 years ago
I bought this shoe to use for light hiking and cross training and have been impressed with it. The center of the midsole is very stiff, and this helps to prevent the shoe from twisting or rolling. I was worried that the toe box would be too narrow for me, but it fits well. The only downsides I have noticed are the mesh panels above the toes and the inside seams along the side of the heels. The mesh panels allow cold air to pass through, which is good for hot weather but not good for cold weather. The inside seams along the heels sometimes irritate my heels.
Yes , I recommend this product
Engineer Chris
Shirley, MA, United States
Awesome trail runner for aggressive tracks
10 years ago
I've put about 50 miles of aggressive new England trail running on these shoes. I use a zero drop road running shoe and the 6mm of this shoe is a good compromise between stability and a more natural feeling shoe. The grip and protection these shoes provide is amazing, I run trails that span soft loamy sand to broken rock. I have narrow feet and they fit me very well and true to size so if you have normal or wide feet be sure try them first. These do accept the LA Sportiva hobnail spikes in the lugs indicated on the sole of the shoe.
Yes , I recommend this product
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