La Sportiva Mandala Product Review and Sizing Guide

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Ай бұрын

Introducing the brand new for 2024 La Sportiva Mandala. A new addition to the exciting No Edge Range of shoes from La Sportiva.
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@theproman317 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video :) So which of the 4 new shoes (mantra, mandala, genius, futura) is best suited for which style of climbing (indoors/outdoors, bouldering/sport climbing, overhang/slab/steep stuff)?

@Jeck69 9 күн бұрын

Is it closer to a hv or lv shoe

@elijahleopoynton-whiting6578 Ай бұрын

Does the mandala have that black plastic lining around the ankle that is also on the skwamas? I find this really uncomfortable. Also how secure does the heel feel? Thanks

@volume1climbing 28 күн бұрын

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.

@senojensen2397 25 күн бұрын

I currently use the theorys in size EU43 for a tight fit (i have giant feet) and a 42 in the skwamas, also a tight fit, what size would you recommend?

@volume1climbing 23 күн бұрын

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.

@Yadang98 Ай бұрын

I have Futuras myself, but I've always wanted Futuras with a little more toe hook rubber, is this what they are? I wear 40.5 EU in Futuras for tight fit, what size would you recommend? 😶😶

@volume1climbing Ай бұрын

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!

@revhead 26 күн бұрын

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

@GTAPeople 19 күн бұрын

Is Mandala a wide volume or normal volume? Is close to Skwama's and Theory's width? La Sportiva haven't update its graphic chart yet

@shurik_skalolaz 12 күн бұрын

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

@George-nx8zu Ай бұрын

Not entirely sure how no edge technology works. Does it still spread the weight sort of evenly similar to other La Sportiva toe boxes? I'd assume it does that even better since you're saying that it conforms even better to the nooks and crannies?

@volume1climbing Ай бұрын

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.

@JD7046. Ай бұрын

Was wondering how these would compare to skwamas in fit?

@volume1climbing Ай бұрын

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.

@TheRockKrazy 3 күн бұрын

if you are going with UK sizes stick to it please don't shift to EU size in the middle of the video.

@MK_climbing Ай бұрын

How soft are they compared to other la sportiva shoes?

@volume1climbing Ай бұрын

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.

@jaewoopark3144 29 күн бұрын

What are the differences between these and the theory? They look very similar.

@volume1climbing 28 күн бұрын

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.

@jaewoopark3144 28 күн бұрын

@@volume1climbing Thanks a lot!