La Sportiva – Cobra

Introduction

A classic shoe with an old skool feel. Unlike most modern shoes the Cobra is made of unlined leather and is designed to stretch and adapt to your foot. The rubber (xs grip 2) is soft and sticky and is equally at home on slopey volumes as small polished edges. The Cobra is all about sensitivity and would suit experienced climbers looking for a gym shoe or for those climbing in areas with awkward slopey footholds.

Overall, for a La Sportiva shoe, the fit is quite narrow in the midsole with quite a long pointy toe box. As they stretch quite a bit it is generally advised to downsize them a fair amount although if worn slightly bigger they can also function as a more comfortable shoe.