Description of La Sportiva Slingshot Running Shoe - Women's:
When you're going the distance, but you're also going for speed, the La Sportiva Slingshot women's trail running shoe will help you exceed your goals. The Slingshot won the TralRunner Editor's Choice for Spring 2005 in the Featherweight category. Designed as a trail racer, or for use as a fast and light backpacking shoe, the Slingshot is built to move. At just 1lb 4oz a pair, it's super lightweight, but also provides enough cushioning through the friXion XT ousole and double density EVA midsole to keep your step energized. Single mesh construction keeps the air flowing, the weight down, and the fit snug. The Slingshot provides stability through an injection molded heel stabilizer. When every second counts, but trail winds endlessly ahead, you'll be stoked you chose the Slingshot.
Bottom Line: Rocket toward your goals in the Slingshot.
Great shoe, light, grippy soles good for the downhills, except when they are small and bruise your toes. I own another model of LaSportiva so ordered the same size but as indicated it does run smaller than others even of the same brand. Exchange was prompt and easy even though I had had them awhile trying to convince myself they were ok. Great service Backcountry!
These are pretty nice. I went for a long, steep hike in Yosemite and they kept my feet pretty comfortable. They seem to run a little small though. Also, someone told me I looked like the ultimate Lakers fan because these shoes are very yellow and purple. But yeah... good sneaks.
