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La Sportiva
Tarantula
The velcro version of the best-selling first shoe — flat, comfy and quick to pull on.
Best for: Easy first velcro shoe — a roomy, flat fit for learning footwork in the gym.
- profile
- Neutral
- toebox
- Roman / square
- volume
- High (overall fit)
- instep
- high
- heel cup
- roomy
- width
- wide
- closure
- velcro
- rubber
- FriXion Black (4 mm)
- weight
- 240 g (½ pair)
- level
- beginner
- best for
- lead indoor
Spec data: Official brand data · verified 02 Jul · La Sportiva — Tarantula. Fit judgements (toebox, volume, level) are editorial.
Where it sits
Full shoe finder →La Sportiva Tarantula plotted against other shoes that share its Roman / square toebox shape, by aggressiveness and volume — hover a dot for its fit, tap to compare.
Aggressiveness — flat (comfort) → downturned (steep power). Volume — the shoe's overall fit (instep + heel cup + width): low suits narrow, thin, low-instep feet; high suits roomy, wide, high-instep feet.
List view (18 shoes · sortable)
| shoe | toebox | aggressiveness | volume | fit | from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond Method | Roman / square | 4/10 | 5.5/10 | instep medium · heel medium · wide width | €127.83 |
| Black Diamond Momentum | Roman / square | 0/10 | 7.5/10 | instep high · heel roomy · wide width | €87.51 |
| Black Diamond Zone | Roman / square | 5/10 | 5.5/10 | instep medium · heel medium · wide width | €93.85 |
| Evolv Agro | Roman / square | 8/10 | 6/10 | instep high · heel snug · wide width | €104.57 |
| Evolv Defy | Roman / square | 0/10 | 6/10 | instep medium · heel medium · wide width | €83.27 |
| Evolv Shaman | Roman / square | 8/10 | 6/10 | instep medium · heel snug · wide width | €129.43 |
| Five Ten Kirigami | Roman / square | 1/10 | 6.5/10 | instep high · heel roomy · wide width | €78.57 |
| La Sportiva Finale | Roman / square | 1/10 | 6.5/10 | instep high · heel roomy · wide width | €91.31 |
| La Sportiva Stickit | Roman / square | 1/10 | 7/10 | instep high · heel roomy · wide width | €52.00 |
| La Sportiva Tarantulathis shoe | Roman / square | 1/10 | 7/10 | instep high · heel roomy · wide width | €83.18 |
| La Sportiva Tarantulace | Roman / square | 1/10 | 7/10 | instep high · heel roomy · wide width | €90.94 |
| Mad Rock Flash 2.0 | Roman / square | 1/10 | 6/10 | instep medium · heel medium · wide width | €58.22 |
| Mad Rock Lyra | Roman / square | 1.5/10 | 3.5/10 | instep low · heel snug · wide width | €84.02 |
| Red Chili Charger | Roman / square | 3/10 | 5.5/10 | instep medium · heel medium · wide width | €113.38 |
| Red Chili Magnet | Roman / square | 4/10 | 6/10 | instep medium · heel medium · wide width | €94.06 |
| Red Chili Session 4 | Roman / square | 1/10 | 7/10 | instep high · heel roomy · wide width | €67.31 |
| Red Chili Voltage 3 | Roman / square | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | instep high · heel roomy · wide width | €121.15 |
| So iLL Momoa Pro | Roman / square | 1.5/10 | 7/10 | instep high · heel roomy · wide width | €106.82 |
How we read fit & volume
Volume is the shoe's overall internal fit — how much foot it holds. Low suits narrow, thin, low-instep feet; high suits roomy, wide, high-instep feet. We break it into three parts you can match to your own foot:
- Instep — the height of the shoe over the top of your foot (low → high).
- Heel cup — how much heel the cup holds (snug → roomy).
- Width — forefoot width (narrow → wide).
Modelled from each shoe's last, volume and brand tendencies — a guide, not a guarantee. Always check the brand's size guide and, if you can, try before you buy.
Where to buy
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| shop | price | shipping | total | sizes in stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VerticalExtremebest total | €83.18 | €4.50 | €87.68 | EU 34.5–50 | visit shop ↗ |
| Bergfreunde | €96.20 | €3.95 | €100.15 | EU 35–49.5 | visit shop ↗ |
| Bever | €102.21 | free | €102.21 | EU 35–49 | visit shop ↗ |
| Hardloop | €106.22 | €4.99 | €111.21 | EU 35–49.5 | visit shop ↗ |
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Price History
Buy timing: The current price is around the historical average. A reasonable moment to buy.
