I like them, fit amazing, no pain, lots of gain!

lovin the p3 sole...

my favorite shoe

They are pricy!

Any info on sizing?

SICK pictures, Susan...I need to move out west, the cracks here aren't wide enough for me!

You're a masochist, Susan...

:p

I'm a Sportiva fan boy, but $170 bucks for a pair of shoes? If Sportiva could make a durable shoe then -maybe- the TC would be worth the price. Anyway, given the price and pro endorsement, seems like this shoe is marketed to the gumby population (not to say the shoe isn't good).

Sportiva announced a lace up Katana-maybe a slightly cheaper option (and essentially a barracuda without the web rubber).

Nice photos susan. The first one is my favorite.


The baracudas were awesome. Mine were destroyed in just a few outings. I wish they would revise those and make them again.

Well after all the rain I finally got out on the TC pros today was up
on some not too hard stuff in castle wood canyon crack,face ,pockets and even some ow as well.

they didn't make me climb 5.14 or score me a hotty or even a pro deal but...........

I have to say(for me anyway) there one damn fine trad shoe
face check...crack check...thin edges check...pockets check..smear
well there ok however being stiff soled I never expected them to smear like my softer shoes anyway.

sized them 1/2 smaller than street shoe size. I wear a 9.5 and got the 9's toes just touch the front slightly bent wore them all day and never wanted to take them off because of any pain... never had any.

stood on aiders for awhile no proablem however I would not want to
do it all day...

only gripe was the price but if they hold up well than that will be
(for me anyway) a moot point.

thanks La Sportiva n TC even though at my age I could give two sh#t's about climbin 5.14 hell climbin 5.10 and up anymore is like wake-n up w/ a pi## hard*# it ether happen's or it dosen't BFD.

These shoes are the shit. They edge like mad, are comfortable while jamming cracks and I can wear them all day with no pain.

"tc pro" ?

Oh... you really meant "Gear Review: La Sportiva TC Pro climbing shoes."

Typing all of those words out is soooo much work! He, he... Thanks for the pictures.

I picked up a pair in August. I've gotten some good mileage in them now and am incredibly impressed. I've never had such a comfortable high performance shoe. As it's already been said, they jam, edge and toe in with the best of anything.

Susan, what's with the attitude? Most people select shoes based on what fits them best and performs best for their intended use. 5.10 is a fine company, but they are not going to fit every climbers foot universally. It's great you're a fan girl and all, but keep in mind they are not the end all be all, nor the perfect fit for everyone. Since you say 5.10 is the best, I suppose we should all just wear them even if they fit us like crap, since we can just tape up our ankles and all will be hunkydory? Uh, okay. Sure.

According to a reliable source, 5.10 will be out with a high top this coming Spring, March 1st I believe. I saw a picture of it in the catalog 5.10 sends to their retailers. I can't remember the name of the shoe, something like the 'Sandstone' as best I recall.

I recently acquired a pr of TC Pros mainly for cracks at Vedauwoo. So far have only used them for a few routes but they seem to perform as I had hoped. My ankles appreciate them for sure. The tops are definitely high enough to protect the malleoli (the protruding ankle bones). I anticipate these will become my go to shoe for most climbing which for me is mostly trad.

As for sizing, in the TCP 40.5 seems perfect for me. I also wear a 40.5 in the Mythos (but a 40 in the latter would probably have been better for me due to stretch).

I really like the shoe. Great for cracks.

Check out my review:

dreaminvertical.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/sweet-gear-la-sport>>>

Cheers,

Luke

Very happy with mine thus far. I broke them in on one onsight and a 10d slab route at the lower left side of Cathedral Ledge. The fit is great, the rubber is the best sportiva rubber I have experienced, edges like a machine, pretty good smearing and wonderful in cracks. My only complaint is the tongue and how it has a tendency to roll when you pull the shoes on. You really have to unlace the thing half way down each time to avoid it. Small complaint really...overall, it's a great trad shoe and is moving into the "first shoe to grab" slot in my quiver!

How have the TC Pros held up for y'all? I love every pair of Sportivas I've owned, but none of them have lasted for any significant period of time. Are these any better?

Mine have held up pretty well. I've had them resoled about a 8 months ago..I got the thickest la sportiva rubber put on, cus im kinda big guy.. but the p3 sole has still got a sweet concave/downturn to it. I could still probably where them for a light jog, or crank on 12a overhanging gym climb.

My favorite all-day shoe by far. found a brand new pair at a consignment shop for $100, never would have bought them overwise.

Yeah my favorite shoe by far. I just got mine resoled (already split...ugh), and the original sole lasted about 6 months for my two day or so a week granite habit. Hell-at this point, I need a 2nd pair! Gonna try a different company for the next resole. They are the shizz on granite!! I think most shoes have that same life span, although I have yet to own 5.10s yet. What's the consensus? Do Sportivas have a short life span compared to other brands?

Stealth C4 the premier rubber? Oh please....

I've had my TC Pro's since January, I am sending them in for a resole soon. I climbed alot this winter and spring in Joshua Tree and in the valley. Rubber wise the shoes seemed to fair pretty well, on the other hand the rand started seperating, I ended up using free sole to fix this problem. I really do like the shoes, they definetly save the ankles and are great for crack climbing. For $170, I feel like they should hold up better than they have.

Oregon Mountain Community $129. However, I have not been able to climb like Tommy, and feel that although some may claim it's the fact that I'm 30 lbs over weight, and a tad old at 56, I feel that for $129 they should perform better than the evolv resoled Red Chili Spirits and LaSportiva Focus that I got for 60 euros 7 or 8 years ago and have seen @ 5 resoles each.

They don't. I'm not unhappy though, I needed the high top and the Acopa rubber (the jb is a hightop) doesn't do well in the rain.

I've been fairly impressed with the shoe. Got mine from Oregon Mountain Community and have had them for two months now.

If it involves lots of edging or wide cracks, or any crack at all really, these are definitely the shoe I bring with. If it's anything requiring much smearing, I tend to look to my 5.10s, maybe it's just a trust/mental thing, but the rubber right out of the box was not that great for smearing.

Comfortable shoes, and the edging is a dream, as is comfort in cracks.

I have not donated flesh in wide cracks since I have owned these!