La Sportiva Mythos

Pros: Tried and true design, an old standby.
Cons: Price isn't nearly competitive enough to be worth it.

All in all, let me start by saying that the Mythos is a very good performing shoe and a testament to that fact is their longevity in a market where shoes typically have a life of a year or two - some don't even get that. These shoes have been around for...

Pros: Comfortable, multi-purpose, sensitive
Cons: Laces are hard to replace

The multi-purpose La Sportiva Mythos is by far the best rock shoe I have ever worn (read on for disclaimer at end). Rock climbing for over ten years now, I have been to all types of crags. Not laying claim to belonging to either sport climbing or trad...

Pros: comfort, versilitity
Cons: no ankle support--very low profile

I highly recommend this shoe to both beginning and experienced climbers. This versatile shoe is excellent for both face and crack climbing. This shoe is very sensitive yet provides enough support for edging and has a small enough profile to allow great...

Pros: Slipper like sensitivity w/ lace up support, excels on dime edges.
Cons: Slower to remove than slipper for toe relief.

I've owned a pair one year and find them to be my highest performance shoe for refined foot placements on small edges and unlikely flares. The shoe is a great confidence builder if fit darn snug to tight. I can only wear mine for about two hours;...

Pros: Comfortable and perform well up to a point.
Cons: Poor quality! They fall apart. They also stretch alot with use.

I always find it odd when people say that Sportiva shoes are high quality. They do perform well and the Mythos is a good, comfortable all-day shoe. I have had the Sportiva Cliff, Katana, Mythos, and Mega. Each of these shoes has had problems with ...

Pros: Sensitive
Cons: Expensive

High quality shoes. I've been trying to find a better shoe for 7 years and never have. Works well for any kind of climbing. For delicate, precise footwork. I have flat feet and narrow feet. Other shoes leave empty pockets of space in the heel or the arches.

Pros: comfort, style, and ability to grip
Cons: cost and they stain your feet purple.

a great,comfortable shoe. When I first got them I couldn't believe how thin of edge they could hold. Plus, they're purple, which is an awesome color.

Pros: Unequaled performance plus all-day comfort
Cons: Purple color. Difficult to replace laces. Fairly expensive. Rarely on sale. Resole difficult.

I'm a geologist an so try on many types of climbing shoes every year. Fortunately, my favorite store has a climbing wall in the shoe area. Discomfort would be acceptable if a shoe climbed better than the competition. No need. No other brand or model has ever climbed as well as the La Sportiva Mythos, and the Mythos is comfortable all day long.

The slip-lasted Mythos is for those who want to feel the rock. They have an unlined upper, a 1.75 mm Ibuflex midsole and a sensitive skin of sticky XSV rubber. This shoe will pull you up a slope, toe in to a small holds all day without fatigue, or jam into a slender crack as well as any other shoe. You don't have to put up with the pain other shoes offer.

These shoes have been around so long that they have a cult following. NOTE: As with all climbing shoes, you MUST try them on for size.