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He words it a little weird but he says he wears 40.5 as well (same here), but has found that going bigger in the mandalas landing at the 41.5 to be best for him. Ie they are running a bit smaller than usual and you should go bigger in sizing

Maybe they are just that good

The theory is deep and doesn't fit i really hope the ondra comp won't have the sane problem..

Bought it today guys, the heel is very very similar, I can't tell if it's different for now, didn't do real sessions in it

Uhh, no...

Scarpa Drago is narrow in the front foot and have a high volume heel that rarely fits anyone unless you downsize very aggressively.

@@razzinijj5465 Or you just buy LV version :)

spoken like a true gumbie

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Where abouts are you based? Launched in the Europe now but at limited retailers. If you are struggling to find a retailer in your country then drop us a message and we will see if we can help you out!

@@volume1climbing thank you I’m located in the US. I seen on la sportivas site you can get them but unfortunately not in the US yet. Do you happen to know if they’ll be coming here soon or am I better ordering of someone in Europe?

​@@DanielParks-g7uI imagine you should have them pretty soon in the US. We got our pre-ordered stock only a couple of days ago and as they are all hand made in Italy I imagine it just takes a bit longer for stock to drop in the US. We think they will be worth the wait!

@@volume1climbing fingers crossed they get here soon I’m not sure how much longer my shoes will survive haha. Thank you for the help

@@volume1climbing how about new zealand? probs in 5years at this rate, our retailers arent able to get la sportiva in until mid next year so they are switching to evolv

Does it have something to do with the microfiber though ? It sounds more like a defect that could happen on the regular Skwama too (only difference is microfiber instead of leather).

Agreed

Yeah I agree, that totally threw me off lol.

They are very fun and secure climbing shoes. Takes only 1-2 weeks to break in. Most suitable for bouldering. Disagree with the recommended sizing in this video. I would suggest half a size down from your normal La Sportiva climbing shoe size.

@@razzinijj5465 Hi! I usually wear a La Sportiva in size 40.5 I followed your suggestion and got a size 40 Mantra, man it’s so agonising. 😂

@@marcb6444 yes it is, but it gets so much better after a few weeks❤️

@@marcb6444 How's it feeling now? I've had the men's theories in 40.5 They felt too tight in my toes but the heel was too baggy. If you've tried them, how did they compare to the Mantra?

Do you have a previous pair of Futura or a pair of solution to compare with?

@@TheLimastra I never owned the previous model. I went to a gear store that actually had just about every new 2024 Futura sized in stock. I originally asked for a size 41.5 but that was kinda big. The smallest size I could fit my foot without the use of a plastic bag was size 40.5. I ended up with size 40.0 which I do need a plastic bag to slip them in. Size 40 is the lowest I feel I can squeeze my foot without it being excruciating. I went with that size so accommodate the 0.5 stretch that these will eventually lengthen too

@@TVinmyEye if my street shoe size is 36 and adidas 36 2/3, should I get 35.5 or 35? Thank you

the audio isnt that bad

how much does it stretch after one month?

Same toe width as genius, never tried the skwama however the genius is pretty wide, and has the PD85 last same as Skwama, Theory, and Testarossa, and now the Mandala

La Sportiva say Futura is the best allrounder

Not too sure what to recommend as I wear the same size in both theory and Skwama but went up 0.5 - 1 size in the mandalas. But based off your comments would probably recommended the 43.

Whilst they share some aesthetics with the theory they are very different. Mainly around the stiffness. The Theory is super soft with no midsole where as the Mandala is closer in stiffness to the Skwama. The Mandala looks to fit in the range in a similar place as the Skwama as an allrounder, but aimed at mid to high end bouldering and sport climbing but with the no edge technology. If you want a bit softer then there is the Futura or if you want really soft then there is the Mantra in the No Edge family.

@@volume1climbing Thanks a lot!

It does have the same black lining as the Skwamas. The new Futura's don't though so would be worth checking those out as has a more padded foot entrance! Heel feels ok when sized correctly, find that going up at least 0.5 size, drops the foot deeper in to the heel. Obviously with being a new shoe it is unknown how much they will stretch out but I imagine it will be similar to the Skwama.

They feel most similar in softness to the skwamas from the initial feel. Futuras are a bit softer and then the Mantra is super soft as has no midsole.

They feel similar to the skwama in many ways. The biggest difference is that they appear to sit slightly lower on the foot under the ankle than the skwama. But similar width toebox based on feel but with a slightly narrower heel.

I guess one way to think about it is that you are effectively smearing on every hold. The rubber then distributes itself into all the available space so you get maximum rubber contact with the hold.

The mandala is a little bit wider than the others but not by much. I wouldn't personally consider any of them to be a wide fit!

but probably not as narrow, as the Skwama WMN? i also like the new miura vs and katana lace heel, i terms of shape.

They are a bit stiffer than the futuras but not by an amount that is a complete game changer. I don't know how they compare to the old Futura in regard to sizing but compared to the new model then we would recommend going up 0.5!

The new Mandala has more toe hook rubber than the Futura. Did seem a little strange as the Futura looked more geared towards bouldering. Anyway both worked well on indoor lead routes with small holds and I've used the Mandala outdoors and they really stick like glue to small holds

That’s the euro shoe experience. Had to size down my Tenaya Mastia 2.5 sizes down just to fill out the shoe, had the same experience with the La Sportiva Skwama going from Size 9 US street shoe to fitting into 6.5 US otherwise I can’t stand on small edges. I’ve moved to American climbing brands since then: Evolv, Madrock, 5.10 and Unparallel all perform great at true-to-size.

@@mikej243 i’ve had a completely different experience. I wear a 43-44 street shoe (44 Nike SB, 43 Etnies) and my proper fit is the 43 1/3 Tenaya Indalo. The 42 Mastia was too small for me, the 43 1/4 Iati not quite tight enough . Tenaya has a bad reputation for sizing, but in the end I should’ve trusted my street shoe size over the reviews 5.10 is at least as notorious as Tenaya for having it’s own sizing from what I’ve heard. I’m posting all the sizes and brands for posterity in case someone finds it useful, because online climbing shoe shopping shoes is so frustrating.

nobody loves malort