La Sportiva Men's Theory Rock Climbing Shoe, Black/Yellow, 45.5 (12 US)

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La Sportiva Men's Theory Rock Climbing Features

• SECURE FIT - Slip-on construction and single hook-and-loop closures lock in your heels and aid power transfer; Patented Figure-8 slingshot tensioning focuses power in your toes

• GET A GRIP - Features top-to-bottom sticky rubber and hybrid soles to adapt to the requirements of modern competitive climbing; Half-sole Vibram XS Grip2 rubber is easily resoleable and provides reliable grip; Sole has differentiated thickness at the forefoot for power and sensitivity

• ENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCE - La Sportiva's patented P3 platforms maintain powerful downturned performance; Updated low-profile heel allows for higher performance heel hooking

• CONTRUCTION - The unlined Theory features a microfiber and leather upper; The all-new hybrid D-Tech outsoles combine no-edge and edge technologies to adapt to the futuristic footwork required for modern competition climbing

• TIPS FOR BUYING - Rock climbing shoes are designed to fit differently than other footwear; Be sure to reference the La Sportiva size chart in the product images for more accurate sizing; The fit should be tight, but not painful, and without pressure points

About La Sportiva Men's Theory Rock Climbing

The La Sportiva Theory is the indoor performance shoe designed for perfect adaptation to the new forms of indoor-climbing holds. The shoe’s extreme sensitivity combined to high dynamism, allows for unprecedented spreadability on holds making it particularly suitable for use in the gym. Theory derives from the study carried out by La Sportiva’s R&D department on gorilla prehensile skills and the sensitivity of feline fingertips, combining the evolutionary analysis of the new climbing routes in indoor gyms characterized by very large volumes and extremely dynamic movements. The shoe is designed to release maximum strength and agility while maintaining maximum sensitivity on every type of hold. It has a new construction which uses the exclusive D-Tech (Dynamic Technology): the sole wraps the shoe sideways for a total absence of side edges, favoring dynamic support and spreadability on the latest indoor holds. The Vibram XS-Grip2 sole with differentiated thickness at the toe favors the prehensity of the holds, while the lower volume heel allows for maximum precision in heel hooks. The rubber toe cap covers 90% of the front surface of the uppers to favor toe hooks while maintaining the adaptability for different types of foot shapes. The overall structure of the shoe facilitates volume compression on modern indoor routes and adherence on traverses and more technical passages thanks to the high adaptability. Finally, the upper hook&loop closure band, guarantees perfect tension regulation. Theory: climbing-species evolution!