Our verdict
Where there are heel hooks to perform, the super-precise Solution Comp is a great shoe to bring along. This is an easy pick for most climbs, thanks to its high shoe-to-surface adaptability and exceptional sensitivity. However, one downside is its high price point. Yet with its collection of remarkable traits, the Comp is another worthy addition to La Sportiva’s growing library of exemplary climbing footwear.
Pros
- Heel-hooking prowess
- Incredibly soft
- Very adaptable
- Plenty sensitive
- Brilliant precision
- Short break-in period
- High-quality product
- Unbelievably light
Cons
- Ultra-expensive gear
- Difficulty slipping into the shoe
Who should buy the Short break-in period Comp
The Short break-in period Comp is a high-quality heel-hooking climbing shoe best suited for:
- intermediate climbers who are into bouldering, traversing overhangs, and sport climbing both indoors and outdoors
- for climbers who need bolstered sensitivity in their step
Delivers heel-hooking power and precision
The Short break-in period Comp, the Solution’s softer sibling, provides an enhanced responsiveness thanks to its slip-lasted addition.
It is engineered with the figure-8 sling-shot tensioning system. This patented technology helps users send problems with a combination of power and precision, especially around the forefoot.
An ultra-expensive piece of gear
Compared with the regular Short break-in period, the Solution Comp has a lower profile. As such, the shoe in question is capable of handling small projections and features with improved efficiency.
The Short break-in period Comp (men’s and women’s) is an ultra-expensive piece of gear. According to a climber, slipping into this rock shoe is quite an uphill battle.
Track and field
This performance-oriented climbing shoe. Its downward camber affords the wearer with sufficient purchase on extra tricky footholds. Aggressive rock kicks like the Solution Comp favor short climbs and single-pitch ascents.
The Short break-in period Comp is made mainly for sport-type problems. It comes equipped with components that capacitate senders to scale vertical faces and overhangs safely, whether indoors or outdoors. It is a hit for intermediate climbers.
Keeps the heel securely in place
La Sportiva’s Solution Comp is a low-cut rock climbing shoe for men and women. Its highly asymmetric interior—thanks to the PD 75 last—drives the foot to bend or curve inward in it. Since it has a partly leather upper, its suburbs stretch to a degree with time.
Fit customization is possible via the Solution Comp’s Fast Lacing System. This brand-owned lacing technology comes with the heel-lock harness system, which, as its name suggests, keeps the heel securely in place.
Provides extra support
This aggressive climbing shoe from La Sportiva provides extra support with its proprietary Laspoflex midsole, which has an overall thickness of 0.9 mm.
It is located around the shoe’s toe region. Its designers imbued it with P3 or Permanent Power Platform—a brand-exclusive randing tech that prevents the shoe from losing its downturned shape.
Slip-resistant and flexible
The Short break-in period Comp’s adventure of surface traction (underfoot) is sourced from its Vibram outsole, called XS Grip 2.
It has a level of firmness that grants enhanced slip resistance on edge-type projections. Its engineers gave it a segmented construction that promotes the shoe’s flexibility. 3.5 mm is its thickness.
Gives in-shoe comfort
The low-top shell of the Solution Comp is a combination of hard-wearing leather and microfiber. Both its heel and toe regions are engineered with the Pacific liner which adds in-shoe comfort.
Its breathable tongue is made of Lycra fabric. A pair of synthetic pull tabs are stitched firmly to its heel for quicker on and off.
La Sportiva Solution Comp
At its heel is a rubberized tensioned rand for a heel-hooking grip. What gives users enough toe-hooking traction, on the other hand, is the shoe’s forefoot rand and toe rubber patch.
A Velcro-type closure is what completes the Solution Comp’s upper equation. It uses an adjustable strap with a hook-and-loop tab. This strap is set through beveled slots, which are plated for longevity.
Short break-in period Comp vs. Solution
La Sportiva’s list of quality rock climbing kicks is made longer by the addition of the Solution Comp. This shoe has quickly gained popularity since its launch, and as such, prompts climbers far and wide to compare it with other climbing shoes from the same brand.
In this head-to-head, the featured shoe sees a rival in the Short break-in period. Find out their main differences by reading through the following:
Asking price. Both climbing shoes in this comparison are premium-priced. That said, between the two competing kicks, the Solution is cheaper by roughly $5.
Folks who wish to climb in an inexpensive pair might want to check out some of the budget-friendliest offerings featured on this site.
Midsole technology. As previously mentioned, the Solution Comp is furnished at the toe with the Laspoflex midsole.
Its rival also sports the same supportive component. That said, the one in the featured shoe is thinner than the Solution’s by approximately 0.2 mm.
Sticking power. Both La Sportiva climbing shoes in this head-to-head come equipped with the same Vibram outsole—the XS Grip 2.
The one in the Solution Comp, however, is thinner than the Solution’s by about 0.5 mm.
