LA SPORTIVA CROSSROADS - WOMENS

When you're going the distance, but you're also going for speed, the La Sportiva Slingshot women's trail running shoe will help you exceed your goals. The Slingshot won the TralRunner Editor's Choice for Spring 2005 in the Featherweight category. Designed as a trail racer, or for use as a fast and light backpacking shoe, the Slingshot is built to move. At just 1lb 4oz a pair, it's super lightweight, but also provides enough cushioning through the friXion XT ousole and double density EVA midsole to...

The Viper is another great slipper from La Sportiva. I wear a size 10 street shoe and a 39.5 fits true-to-expected for this level of performance shoe. I wouldn't size down more than that. A half size up for me would make this a good warmup shoe but probably not a go-to for more difficult problems. Others may be more comfortable with that half-size up, though any larger and you really lose the intended benefits of this shoe. Also expect this shoe to stretch a half to a full size, so downsize accordingly...

I bought a pair because they looked cool/different and were cheap. They were about $18 on steep and cheap so I figured whats to lose. I liked them so much I bought a second pair off Back country. I use these dirt jumping and digging, they are head and shoulders better than any skate/bmx shoe I have ever had. The sole is super grippy on my pedals and they have great support for when I make a mistake and case a jump, unlike vans/airwalk that have the support of a pair of sandals. So far they seem like...