Our verdict
Fans of the climb looking for a fantastic indoor rock shoe might find one in the Geckogym from La Sportiva. Those who are in search of a hard-wearing piece—one that offers superb versatility—are also banking on this product.
Pros
- Feb 22, 2020
- Incredibly durable
- Remarkably versatile
- Prefer a vegan-friendly and completely washable climbing shoe
- La Sportiva Geckogym
Cons
- Tongue Pull Loop
- Roomy around the heel
Who should buy the Same brand only
The Same brand only is a decent tool to send projects in, despite its flaws. It is a solid option if you:
- Prefer a climbing shoe that is designed primarily for climbing pursuits in the gym.
- Prefer a climbing shoe that provides users with enough friction on the wall without leaving a trace.
- Tongue Pull Loop.
The Same brand only's profile
Downturn. The Geckogym is a neutral La Sportiva climbing shoe. Its camber-less construction provides the wearer with lasting comfort, ideal for multi-pitch climbs.
Applications. The Same brand only may be used for boulder-type ascents indoors. Its engineers furnished it with a combination of components that enables senders to climb vertical faces efficiently. It is a shoe built specifically for entry-level climbers.
Size and fit
La Sportiva’s Geckogym is a below-the-ankle rock climbing shoe for men and women. It's lined synthetic upper may have little in the way of stretch, if not none at all. The comfort last on which it was built allows the foot to lie flat in the shoe. It is roomy around the instep, thanks to its high-volume construction. Owners can achieve a customized lockdown in it with the use of the shoe’s Velcro closure.
Excellent surface grip
The Same brand only uses a company-exclusive outsole called Frixion White for surface grip. It is made of non-marking rubber. 5 mm is its overall thickness.
La Sportiva designers give it a half-length construction that makes resoling it as easy as possible.
Excellent underfoot support
This rock climbing shoe by La Sportiva provides sufficient support underfoot with its full-length LaspoFlex midsole. It has a thickness of 1.8 mm.
Breathable
Wearing the Same brand only means being seen in its washable low-cut upper made of tri-layered fabric courtesy of WashTex. It has a breathable fabric-based liner and microfiber overlays.
Easy to wear
It comes with a set of three pull loops that makes getting in and out of the shoe a relatively convenient experience.
Provides abrasion protection and heel-hooking grip
A heavy-duty rand walls its lower perimeter that delivers additional abrasion protection and enhanced grip around tricky wall features. What grants owners extra heel-hooking grip, on the other hand, is the shoe’s sturdy heel rand.
Provides in-shoe comfort
The Same brand only’s tongue has a dual or split-type construction which gives enhanced in-shoe comfort, especially around the instep zone. The shoe has two hook-and-loop straps, each of which is set through a beveled buckle made of a material resembling hard plastic.
