La Sportiva Boulder X vs La Sportiva Boulder X - Women's

The La Sportiva Boulder X delivers for yet another season, letting you play long and hard in the mountains for the least amount of cash. This affordable shoe climbs well, offers support for miles of hiking and scrambling, and features durable leather uppers that stay with you for the long haul. The shoe's lacing system is similar to the La Sportiva Mythos climbing shoe, extending around the ankle collar to help ensure secure footing for miles of hiking or pitch after pitch of jugging.

The La Sportiva Boulder X delivers for yet another season, letting you play long and hard in the mountains for the least amount of cash. This affordable shoe climbs well, offers support for miles of hiking and scrambling, and features durable leather uppers that stay with you for the long haul. The shoe's lacing system is similar to the La Sportiva Mythos climbing shoe, extending around the ankle collar to help ensure secure footing for miles of hiking or pitch after pitch of jugging.

Comfort is most important. Comfortable boots will let you enjoy your hikes and get you out there more often. Try on several brands, styles, and models. As for brands, I would recommend LA Sportiva, Merrell, Keen, Salomon, Vasque, and Asolo

Now the first thing i want to talk about is the upper you've got a lot of different materials here and a lot of features in the upper that keep you co...

So really nice lacing system with the Boulder X, moving down to the middle of the shoe we've got a board lasted construction, so that gives the shoe a...

The tongue of the shoe is padded, so it feels pretty luxurious for an approach shoe when you slip it on your foot. The interior of the shoe is tight and hugs your foot, making it feel more like a comfy trad shoe than a trail runner or a hiking boot.

While we love Sportive products in general these shoes run small and we waited too long to return this pair. So we had to modify the back with a slice down the heel section.

Best-guess online shoes invariably had constricted forefoot/toe area and I developed issues from improper fit. Over time the padding of the soles of my feet has disappeared (I'm 75+ and have fast-walked daily since early 1970s ) so barefoot it feels like I'm walking on bones. I sought well-cushioned running shoes. Over time I developed numbing in the sole of my right foot, and pain midway across the wide part of my forefoot