La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's

14 imagesLa Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva Tx4 Approach Shoe - Mens, Blue/Papaya, 38, 17W-BP-38
TX2 Approach Shoe - Mens-Black/Yellow-Medium-45.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's-Sulphur-Medium-38
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva Tx4 Approach Shoe - Mens, Blue/Papaya, 38, 17W-BP-38
TX2 Approach Shoe - Mens-Black/Yellow-Medium-45.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's-Sulphur-Medium-38
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
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La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
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La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva Tx4 Approach Shoe - Mens, Blue/Papaya, 38, 17W-BP-38
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La Sportiva Tx4 Approach Shoe - Mens, Blue/Papaya, 38, 17W-BP-38
TX2 Approach Shoe - Mens-Black/Yellow-Medium-45.5
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TX2 Approach Shoe - Mens-Black/Yellow-Medium-45.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's-Sulphur-Medium-38
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La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's-Sulphur-Medium-38
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
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La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
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La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
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La Sportiva Tx2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
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La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47
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La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Mens, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47

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Product Info for La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's

The lighter cousin of the TX3, the TX2 is a lightweight approach shoe that stows easily. Enhanced support and sticky rubber keep you sure-footed in the mountains, while the one-piece knit uppers optimize drainage and breathability. C2 ComboCord loops around the heel platform to allow easy pairing and storage on a harness or in a pack.image

Features of La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's

  • One piece (seamless) polyester knit upper for amazing breathability
  • drainage
  • and comfort
  • Extremely lightweight and packable
  • Uber-sticky Vibram Mega-Grip rubber outsole
  • Flared fifth metatarsal area enhances stability and torsional rigidity

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Customer Reviews for La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's Read All (1)
Helpful Positive Review

perfect shoes

by lorenzo, Verified Owner from NY, United States Updated on June 13, 2018
great shoe for climbing easy stuff up to 5.9 (if you know how to use your feet) but mostly for scrambling and descending from a climb/ rappel. It runs small, so make sure to order your street shoes size and not your climbing shoe size since that is what I did, and this shoes do not stretch. that said, very light weight, great performances. I actually had to return this pair ...
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Pros:
  • None
Cons:
  • Runs small
  • durability
Best Used for:
  • HIKING
  • scrambling
  • easy trad route
Would recommend: Yes
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
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La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's Unavailable & Discontinued Models

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La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 39.5, 17Y-900202-39.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-39.5 , UPC: 801216373632 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-39-5
La Sportiva Tx4 Approach Shoe - Men's, Blue/Papaya, 38, 17W-BP-38 , MPN: 17W-BP-38 , UPC: 801216212627 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17W-BP-38
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 47, 17Y-900202-47 , MPN: 17Y-900202-47 , UPC: 801216373779 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-47
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 45, 17Y-900202-45 , MPN: 17Y-900202-45 , UPC: 801216373731 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-45
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 46.5, 17Y-900202-46.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-46.5 , UPC: 801216373762 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-46-5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 43.5, 17Y-900202-43.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-43.5 , UPC: 801216373700 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-43-5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 44, 17Y-900202-44 , MPN: 17Y-900202-44 , UPC: 801216373717 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-44
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 46, 17Y-900202-46 , MPN: 17Y-900202-46 , UPC: 801216373755 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-46
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 42, 17Y-900202-42 , MPN: 17Y-900202-42 , UPC: 801216365538 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-42
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 45.5, 17Y-900202-45.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-45.5 , UPC: 801216373748 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-45-5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 44.5, 17Y-900202-44.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-44.5 , UPC: 801216373724 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-44-5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-46.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-46.5 , UPC: 801216251176 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363408
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-43.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-43.5 , UPC: 801216251114 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363400
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-44 , MPN: 17Y-702702-44 , UPC: 801216251121 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363401
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-44.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-44.5 , UPC: 801216251138 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363402
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 40.5, 17Y-900202-40.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-40.5 , UPC: 801216373656 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-40-5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Black/Yellow-Medium-42.5 , MPN: 17Y-BY-42.5 , UPC: 801216213617 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-279134
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-45.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-45.5 , UPC: 801216251152 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363405
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-45 , MPN: 17Y-702702-45 , UPC: 801216251145 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363403
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Black/Yellow-Medium-42 , MPN: 17Y-BY-42 , UPC: 801216213600 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-279133
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-46 , MPN: 17Y-702702-46 , UPC: 801216251169 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363407
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 40, 17Y-900202-40 , MPN: 17Y-900202-40 , UPC: 801216373649 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-40
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-41 , MPN: 17Y-702702-41 , UPC: 801216251060 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363394
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-47.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-47.5 , UPC: 801216251190 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363411
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Black/Yellow-Medium-43.5 , MPN: 17Y-BY-43.5 , UPC: 801216213631 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-279136
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Black/Yellow-Medium-43 , MPN: 17Y-BY-43 , UPC: 801216213624 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-279135
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-42 , MPN: 17Y-702702-42 , UPC: 801216251084 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363396
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Black/Yellow-Medium-45 , MPN: 17Y-BY-45 , UPC: 801216213662 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-280000
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-40 , MPN: 17Y-702702-40 , UPC: 801216251046 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363391
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 42.5, 17Y-900202-42.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-42.5 , UPC: 801216373687 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-42-5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-47 , MPN: 17Y-702702-47 , UPC: 801216251183 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363410
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 38, 17Y-900202-38 , MPN: 17Y-900202-38 , UPC: 801216373601 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-38
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Black/Yellow-Medium-44.5 , MPN: 17Y-BY-44.5 , UPC: 801216213655 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-279999
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-39.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-39.5 , UPC: 801216251039 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363390
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-42.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-42.5 , UPC: 801216251091 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363397
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-43 , MPN: 17Y-702702-43 , UPC: 801216251107 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363398
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 39, 17Y-900202-39 , MPN: 17Y-900202-39 , UPC: 801216373625 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-39
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 41.5, 17Y-900202-41.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-41.5 , UPC: 801216373670 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-41-5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Black/Yellow-Medium-41 , MPN: 17Y-BY-41 , UPC: 801216213587 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-279132
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Black/Yellow-Medium-45.5 , MPN: 17Y-BY-45.5 , UPC: 801216213679 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-280001
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Black/Yellow-Medium-40.5 , MPN: 17Y-BY-40.5 , UPC: 801216213570 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-279131
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-38 , MPN: 17Y-702702-38 , UPC: 801216251008 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363387
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-38.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-38.5 , UPC: 801216251015 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363388
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-39 , MPN: 17Y-702702-39 , UPC: 801216251022 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363389
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-41.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-41.5 , UPC: 801216251077 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363395
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 38.5, 17Y-900202-38.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-38.5 , UPC: 801216373618 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-38-5
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 41, 17Y-900202-41 , MPN: 17Y-900202-41 , UPC: 801216373663 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-41
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 43, 17Y-900202-43 , MPN: 17Y-900202-43 , UPC: 801216373694 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-43
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoe - Men's, Sulphur-Medium-40.5 , MPN: 17Y-702702-40.5 , UPC: 801216251053 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-363392
La Sportiva TX2 Approach Shoes - Men's, Carbon/Tangerine, 47.5, 17Y-900202-47.5 , MPN: 17Y-900202-47.5 , UPC: 801216373786 , Code: LSP-FM0-LAS0211-17Y-900202-47-5
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