La Sportiva
At Up and Under, based in Cardiff, we’re proud to be an official UK stockist of La Sportiva, the iconic outdoor brand trusted by climbers, runners, hikers, and mountaineers worldwide. Whether you're searching for high-performance trail running shoes, technical climbing footwear, or mountain-ready apparel, you'll find an exceptional range of La Sportiva products in-store and online.
Founded in 1928 in the heart of the Italian Dolomites, La Sportiva has built a global reputation for innovation, craftsmanship, and a deep passion for the outdoors. From its roots as a small artisanal workshop, the brand has grown into a worldwide leader in technical outdoor gear, blending modern materials with a century of mountain expertise.
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Winter Running Gaiter
The La Sportiva Winter Running Gaiters have been designed to fit perfectly onto mountain running shoes. They feature an upper drawstring closure, a front hook for fixing laces, lateral YKK zipper and a lower silicone trim to increase grip when running. These gaiters are lightweight, waterproof and made with stretchy fabric.
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Trango Tower GTX
The La Sportiva Trango Tower GTX is a modern and lightweight B2-rated boot designed for use in mountain environments. It is suitable for technical scrambles, alpine routes and low grade winter climbing. The uppers consist of abrasion resistant zones made with high tenacity fabric and Honey-Comb Guard reinforcement in the high wear zones. The reduced weight along with the 3D-Flex System delivers on performance, allowing you to move confidently when walking or on holds.
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Tarantula
The La Sportiva Tarantula is a great entry-level rock shoe that excels at both indoor climbing and cragging. Featuring fast, functional lacing and a neutral shape, the Tarantula is suitable for all foot types. These are slightly more aggressive than most traditional 'beginners' shoes, so also suit intermediate and multi-pitch climbers. The unlined leather upper and high-volume design offer superb long-term comfort and breathability, yet these are still aggressive enough to perform when needed.
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Solution Woman
The La Sportiva Solution Woman was developed to be able to overcome whatever technical challenges a climb may present. They use innovative technologies that make them super technical and perfect for pulling off difficult moves. They are soft, yet precise and fit like a glove. The Solution woman combines the technical features already present in the Solution model, as well as some additional features specifically designed for the female foot, such as a lower structural rigidity and enhanced wearing comfort. The Solution is a revolutionary rock shoe developed specifically for bouldering.
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Solution Comp Women's
The La Sportiva Solution Comp Women's climbing shoe has been designed to provide maximum performance in climbing competitions. Originating from the famous Solution climbing shoe, it boasts greater coverage at the front thanks to the rubber toe cap designed for toe hooks on overhangs and it has a more tapered heel to favour heel hooks on micro-holds.
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Solution Comp Men's
The La Sportiva Solution Comp Men's is a climbing shoe that has been designed to deliver maximum performance in climbing competitions. Originating from the famous Solution climbing shoe, it boasts greater coverage at the front thanks to the rubber toe cap designed for toe hooks on overhangs and it has a more tapered heel to favour heel hooks on micro-holds.
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Solution
The La Sportiva Solution was developed for overcoming whatever technical challenges a climb can present. The Solution uses innovative technologies to make them super technical and perfect for use on hard moves. They are soft yet precise and fit like a glove. The upper uses Lock Harness System technology, which hugs the foot from the inside and combines with the deep heel-cup to ensure maximum flexibility when hooking, on incuts and overhangs. The randing system P3 (Permanent Power Platform) is the active part of the shoe which gives it its versatility and works in synergy with the base of the foot to spread and maintain tension through time.
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Olympus Mons Evo
The La Sportiva Olympus Mons Evo is an ultra lightweight high altitude expedition boot that will keep your feet warm in the most extreme conditions. It is a narrower fit in the heel than counterparts from other brands and also has a very clever one handed lacing system that can be done with gloves on.
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Mutant
Is this the best allrounder fell shoe ever made? We love the La Sportiva Mutant off road running shoe here at Up and Under, and are sure you will too. It's also more supportive than many similar shoes, the Mutant feels light and responsive when on and will treat your feet how you always dreamt a shoe would do. These are a very versatile and stable running shoe, ideal for mountain running, sky races and off-road tail running across varying terrains.
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Solution Chalk Bag
La Sportiva have created a range of chalk bags modelled after their most loved shoes: the Solution, Otaki, Katana, Testarossa, and Skwama. They have a large opening making it easy to chalk up, a fleece lining to make the chalk more accessible, and a confident drawcord opening to close the bag when not in use.
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Skwama Chalk Bag
La Sportiva have created a range of chalk bags modelled after their most loved shoes: the Skwama, Otaki, Katana, Testarossa, and Solution. They have a large opening making it easy to chalk up, a fleece lining to make the chalk more accessible, and a confident drawcord opening to close the bag when not in use.
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Otaki Chalk Bag
La Sportiva have created a range of chalk bags modelled after their most loved shoes: the Otaki, Katana, Solution, Testarossa, and Skwama. They have a large opening making it easy to chalk up, a fleece lining to make the chalk more accessible, and a confident drawcord opening to close the bag when not in use.
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Katana Chalk Bag
The La Sportiva Katana Chalk Bag is modelled after your favourite climbing shoes. They have a large opening making it easy to chalk up, a fleece lining to make the chalk more accessible, and a confident drawcord opening to close the bag when not in use.
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LSP Chalk Bag
The La Sportiva LSP Chalk Bag is a nylon chalk bag, available in three different colours, it includes a toothbrush holder and has a bellows closure.
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Jeans Chalk Bag
La Sportiva Jeans Chalk Bag is a classic chalk bag, but this time styled like a pair of jeans. It has a nice sized opening for chalking up on the move, is fleece-lined, and has a brush holder for those of you who love to work routes.
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Training Chalk Bag
The La Sportiva Training Chalk Bag is just what you need for your training and bouldering sessions. It has a large internal volume with external pockets for carrying anything extra you need. The roll top closure ensures no chalk leaks through, and the extra carrying handle makes moving it around a lot easier.