La Sportiva Tarantulace Climbing Shoe Women's Geartrade.com Buying Guide: Picking The Right Climbing Shoes Campman La Sportiva Tarantulace Climbing Shoe Review: Best beginner climbing La Sportiva Tarantulace Climbing Shoe Women's Campman. With the Tarantulace, the best selling climbing shoe in the US, you can climb harder and longer while suffering less. Thanks to its unlined leather upper, asymmetric shape and roomier toe box. The aggressive rubber heel rand and the FriXion RS rubber is sticky, yet hard wearing, offering increased durability and providing a powerful edging platform. Its the ideal shoe for both outdoor and gym climbers that need a one quiver shoe to do it all. The saying goes pick two but with the Tarantulace you get the winning combination: versatility, durability, comfort, and affordability. FEETures: Quick pull lacing harness delivers precise regulation; wrapping the foot snugly for excellent support, fit and comfort Durable FriXion rubber compound offers great grip and durability Lined tongue provides excellent moisture management Aggressive rubber heel rand and FriXion rubber keeps you glued to small holds Updated aesthetics and slight changes in design increase performance while maintaining the same fit and feel Specifications: WEIGHT: 8. 6oz 245 g LAST: RL 45 SHAPE: Low asymmetry, flat shape, accomodates high volume and wide fit needs CONSTRUCTION: Slip lasted LACES: 100% Recycled Polyester UPPER: Leather Microfiber lacing harness 2 Heel Pull Tabs 2mm FriXion RS Toe Rand Rubber LINING: Unlined MIDSOLE: 1. 8 mm LaspoFlex SOLE: 5mm FriXion RS SENSITIVITY: 1 (1 = LESS SENSITIVE; 5 = MORE SENSITIVE) RIGIDITY: 3 (1 = SOFT; 5 = STIFF)