Specification
Product Details
- Size: 45.5 M EU / 12 D(M) US, 45.5 M EU/12.5 D(M) US
- Color: Red/Grey
- Brand: La Sportiva
- Model: Raptor-M
- Fabric type: AirMesh/Synthetic Leather/TPU Lacing Harness/TPU transkenitic Heel Stabilizer
- Dimensions: .75 pounds
Features
- Protective upper to shield feet from trail obstacles
- TPU lacing harness for a great fit
- Super sticky FriXion® XF rubber outsole for excellent traction on variable terrain
- TPU heel stabilizer provides stability and protection
- AirMesh/ Synthetic Leather/ TPU Lacing Harness/ TPU Transkinetic Heel Stabilizer Upper
Product Description
Stable neutral trail runner with a super sticky outsole for grip and protection on the trail. Clamp down the laces and get ready to fly! The Raptor is the latest beast in our quiver of aggressive technical trail shoes. Sticky FriXion® rubber outsoles grip the rock like a climbing shoe and the flexible TPU lacing harness is secure and stable on variable terrain. The wrap around toe bumper lets you rest at ease as you cruise through leaf-laden trails littered with hidden obstacles. An excellent lightweight technical trail shoe perfect for every type of terrain. WEIGHT: 12.28 oz/ 348 g LAST: Tempo 2 FIT: Medium/Wide UPPER: AirMesh/ Synthetic Leather/ TPU Lacing Harness/ TPU Transkinetic Heel Stabilizer LINING: Mesh (back half and tongue only) MIDSOLE: MeMlex/ Nylon Molded Flex Transfer shank MIDSOLE HEIGHT (MM): Heel: 28 mm Toe: 16mm , 12mm SOLE: FriXion®XF/ Impact Brake System™ X-Axis™
Customer Reviews
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
By Lelan
The La Sportiva Raptors are the best shoes I have ever owned. I just ordered my second pair after wearing my first pair continuously for the past two years. My search has been for shoes able to double as both great trail running shoes (light weight, grippy turns at speed, fast stoppers, don't destroy my toes on downhills) as well as great light hikers (carrying a 30 pound pack on long distance desert and mountain backpacking trips). My ideal shoes would also last awhile, which is why I have been wearing them as my daily wear city shoes (work, home, and play) to test their durability before making my final selection for hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. After trying out many specialized trail runners and hiking boots, the Raptors are the first pair to do everything while meeting or exceeding most of my expectations.The shoes look bulky but feel light for their actual weight, and they required no real breaking in period. I pulled them out of the box and within a couple of hours went on a 5 mile, mostly off-trail run in the Sierra Nevada foothills (nothing but rock, sand, and sagebrush to maneuver through). I returned home with happy feet and an astonished grin on my face. No matter what I have done with them, I've never had a hot spot or blister.With my flat feet and bad ankles from way too many sprains from sports and over-zealous adventures, I need shoes with serious support, which the Raptors have provided without breaking down. I wear custom orthotics, and in many shoes the depth of the inserts compromises the ankle support, but not in these Raptors even with their low profile design. After approximately 500 miles of wear, I still have all the support I need for running and backpacking, although the mesh is finally developing holes and the plastic toe bumper is separating - hence the need for a new pair.Over the decades, my toes have taken a beating from all the miles of downhill running and backpacking - I've lost a lot of toenails along the way. The Raptors are the first pair of shoes / light hikers that have never once bruised or blistered my toes because the toe box has just the right amount of roominess even after my feet expand from a day of hard backpacking or running. La Sportiva's proprietary Impact Braking System ([...]) is the technology behind its astonishing capacity for non-skid turning, braking, and stopping on all surfaces, angles, and speeds.The sticky rubber on the Raptors is the same quality as my climbing shoes, and I use the Raptors with confidence free soloing up to easy 5.2 routes. I have equal confidence on wet rock and loose sand.The shoes provide great ventilation when worn with appropriate socks, keeping my feet perfectly dry and cushioned. They dry out quickly after creek crossings. The only downside of all that ventilation is that a small amount of desert dust does filter in through the mesh, but every shoe with comparable construction has this same issue.The lacing system permits multiple methods for fine-tuning the fit and tightness, including the ability to center the shoe laterally on your foot so that it doesn't roll when you are off trail traversing steep hillside slopes and boulders. At first I had a problem with the tongue slipping to the side, but then I figured out a different zigzag lacing system at the top that keeps the tongue centered.My average shoe size is 11.5, but depending upon the manufacturer it can be anything from 10 to 13. My Raptors are 12.5 (46.5 European).Now that I have ordered my second pair, the only question is whether I should order another couple of pairs at the same time just in case La Sportiva decides to "upgrade" the Raptors in a way that isn't actually an improvement for my foot and the ways I use them.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By Jo.B.
These shoes are fantastic! I wore these at the Glen Rose Spartan Beast race this passed weekend. It's a 13 1/2 mile obstacle course running through mud, hills, rivers, monkey bars, barb wire, fire, rope climbs, and the occasional fire hose... These shoes have lugs on the bottom that where able to help me maintain control while going up and down hills also preventing me from slipping which would have been terrible considering I was carrying a 45lb sand bag on my shoulder up the hill. Also they have a toe guard that protects your toes from smacking them on rocks. They do not absorb water but simply allow water to drain out very quickly. Best trail running shoes I've ever used!!Only down side is to not run with these guys on concrete and if you do your shins will suffer!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By Baked Alaska
I live in Ketchikan Alaska-we get 13 feet of rain a year on average-yes-13 feet! Not a typo!I thought the way to go for trail running up here was a gore tex trail running shoe with gaiters. I finally got tired of wet,soggy itchy feet during a run and askeda fellow trail-runner who has been up here for 30 years what he runs in. He told me he wears a smart wool liner sock with a gore tex sock over them, and gets a size bigger trail runner THAT IS MESH AND NOT WATERPROOF, drains quickly and dries fast too. I found the Raptors and ordered them and ordered ONE SIZE BIGGER than my normal 42(9). I am using a smart wool liner sock with Sealskinz waterproof socks. I tried the Raptors on and oh my Gawd!!! These fit like a dream!!! 1st test-flight was a 3 mile trail with over 300 lincoln-log steps and it was hard to stop! I am going to order another pair immediately in case they get discontinued. Also of note on the fit, I have a narrow foot(9B),no arch and narrow heels and the Raptors feel like they were made just for me. Hope this helps!
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