La Sportiva  Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX Hiking Boots - Men's

I work in footwear and have tried to wear La Sportiva in the past. Always too narrow or just the wrong fit. This new version of the ultra raptor is much better for me. Not wide, but accommodating for a technical boot. I had to figure out that I needed to go one full size up. Looking forward to some time in the Sierras to really test them out.

More narrow in the picture center. 5mm less width than other current models. Difficult to pull on with midweight socks. Insoles are the same length as the other shoes, but the width is tighter. Narrow width could mean future length problems on long mileage days with feet swelling. I bought these for bad weather days convenience and ski trips.

Well, I am a female that has found that men's La Sportiva hiking boots fit me better than the woman's models! This pair is my 4th pair! Roght put ofvthe box they feel great. I havent hiked in them because I am STILL using my 'shoulder season' 200 gram boots, but I can already tell this new model they will be great boots. You just cant beat the grip they give you on steep ledges.

I made sure to get this properly sized, it fit well looked nice but heel cup was really uncomfortable. I purchased an insole hoping to make it work but unfortunately the bottom seems uneven and feels a bit crooked somehow, I felt like I was standing on part of the arch support. I wore it for a couple of days to the office to break it in, it didn’t work. I ended up returning it. La Sportiva needs to work on the foot bed a little more. None of the other boots I tried felt like this.

I purchased these back in April of 2026 and as of June 2026 they already have hole in the sides an lost most of its tread. They’re a great light boot but not very durable. I work as an Archeological Field Tech in Montana an try to find what works out in the field. I was super hyped for these but after the wear and tear tear over a short while it leaves me to write this review.

Not a fan of this new model. Not sure why they removed the back cuff that helped keep debris out of shoe. The materials just seem cheaper in look and quality. There really isn't one part of the shoe I liked compared to the Raptor 2. They say they increased the toe box fit, but I didn't not feel that there was more room, which is a good thing because I have a long, skinny foot. Did not wear the shoe. Returned as soon as I saw them in hand. Such a bummer because the Raptor 2 was a fantastic hiker.

The Sportiva Raptors have been my go to boot for the last several years. I walk/hike about 1,000 miles/year and the old version was versatile in all situations. I didn’t even look at other boots, I just kept re-upping with Sportiva Raptors. Well the araptor 3s have changed that - they made significant changes to upper, much for the worse. In the past, the Raptors had a unique (to me) upper that was a softer material that you could lace very tight around the an ankles. The upper was almost like a compression sleeve around your ankles - it provided stability, kept debris and water out, and made the boots easy to slip on and off. The new upper is a dramatic downgrade. It flares at the top, providing less support and allowing all kinds of junk in. It’s also difficult to get the boots on and off. Basically, Sportiva took a unique boot and made it bog standard. Don’t get me wrong - these boots are still fine. But they are no longer special. I might buy them again, but I would definitlely shop around first, particularly at this price point. Sportiva had an edge that convinced me to pay a premium price. That edge is gone.

Don't have a lot of miles yet but so far have been very happy with them. Super light weight and seem to be very well constructed. Biggest reason for not giving 5 is because of the sizing/fit. I'm typically a 46 EU, purchased a 46.5 to be safe. After another miss at 47 ended up in a 47.5. The length is now good but the toe box is a bit overly roomy (I have a very low volume foot). But for most that's probably a good thing because the 2's were discussed to be too tight.

So far so good with these. The new fit is much improved over the UR 2. I have normal-width feet and had no issues with these ones. Otherwise I've taken these on a mixed-terrain hike with some scrambling and was very impressed with the traction on these. They held fast to every surface except for super-loose dirt-pebble ground, and even there I wasn't really slipping much. There were some small footholds where I scrambled but these held fast to the rock. 10/10 there. They also handled wet rock and light moss well, and the waterproofing held through small streams. I was also impressed with the protection on these. I was kicking rocks constantly over a few hours and never felt an ounce of pain or sharpness. There are some minor scuffs on the toe box and heel, but nothing significant. Comfort is solid. I had to walk on road for some of my last hike and they felt cushioned and springy. My feet were somewhat sore at the end of my 4.5 hour mixed terrain / scrambling hike but I'm certain that's more a matter of my own conditioning than the boots' cushioning / fit. In any case, any soreness was not long-lasting. They're very lightweight, also. As they say these feel like a midtop shoe rather than a classic boot. The only open question is durability. We will see.

I ordered these because the specs/highlights for the Ultra Raptor 3 mentioned that it had a roomier fit for wider feet. I ordered a size 11. when the box came i thought "jeez thats a small box" and when i opened them up i thought maybe they sent the wrong size. It was size 11 but i compared them to my other size 11 hikers and they were about 1.5 inches shorter. i couldnt even get the shoe on. So this review is for the sizing.