Highly technical approach shoe designed for mountain guides and keen mountaineers looking for a top performance shoe for approaches and easier climbs.
TX Guide is the most technical shoe in the La Sportiva TX Series. It is dedicated to technical approach routes and climbing and is designed for mountain guides and keen mountaineers looking for a long lasting, high performance product. Lightweight and protective, it is ideal for walk/run and climb approach routes due to a technical solutions inspired by the climbing world (sole, rand and lacing).
The shoe uses the new Tech-fit: dry and snug fitting for maximum performance. It is very stable at the toe and allows to keep the edge in climbing. The highly abrasion resistant uppers are made from a single layer for optimisation of internal volumes, with protective internal reinforcements in microfibre and external TPU reinforcements to guarantee abrasion resistance.
The lacing is asymmetrical and approach-style up to the toe for maximum fit accuracy while the back part of the boot recalls the La Sportiva Mythos style and provides perfect support at the heel. The protective climbing-inspired rand uses PU-Tech Lite. The construction of the tongue derives from the solutions applied to running shoes and the cuff prevents the entry of external elements such as grit and scree during walking.
The sole/midsole package uses shock absorbing, dual compressed EVA on the heel and a stabiliser on the forefoot: the front part of the midsole is co-printed with a TPU layer that acts as a climbing zone stabiliser, medial shank and rock-guard layer on the forefoot.
The Vibram MegaGrip and Idrogrip dual compound sole gives the perfect combination of grip and durability while the pronounced heel facilitates downhill braking and provides greater uphill grip.
- Lightweight and protective, ideal for walk/run and climb approach routes.
- Precise shape with snug fit for maximum performance.
- Abrasion resistant, single layer, mesh uppers for volume optimisation with internal microfibre protection reinforcements and external TPU reinforcements.
- Approach-style, symmetric lacing to the toe for maximum fit accuracy.
- Climbing-inspired protective rand in light and protective PU-Tech Lite™ for maximum durability.
- Running-fit tongue with cuff construction avoids the entry of external elements.
- Vibram® MegaGrip and Idrogrip double compound sole, the ideal combination of grip and durability.
Upper: Highly abrasion resistant Mesh with internal microfibre reinforcements, TPU external reinforcements and PU-Tech Lite™ rand.
Lining: Non slip, breathable mesh.
Footbed: Ortholite® Hybrid Approach 4 mm.
Midsole: Dual density, compressed EVA and TPU.
Sole: Vibram® Megagrip and Idrogrip dual compound outsole with climbing zone at the toe and Impact Brake System lugs at the back.
Weight: c 700g/pair.
A Needle Sports favourite!