Gear Review: La Sportiva Karacal Trail Shoes

Gear Review: La Sportiva Karacal Trail Shoes

The La Sportiva Karacal is a subtle evolution of the La Sportiva Jackal. La Sportiva has taken the dynamic midsole and aggressive outsole of the …

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La Sportiva Bushido Gear Review Shoe Trail Running Hiking Backpacking

Gear Review: La Sportiva Bushido

The La Sportiva Bushido is an aggressively built shoe that’s equipped to handle the toughest of trails. The low-volume upper allows for very precise foot placement with zero slop or movement. The 6mm drop midsole is stable and handles very well with a heavy pack. The FriXion Red outsole provides phenomenal traction on a wide variety of surfaces, and although the outsole pattern isn’t the most aggressive, it provides more than adequate grip when things get sloppy. Â