Barracuda autumn 2004 test tour

In these days a white and yellow La Sportiva bus is driving through south-western Europe for a promotional tour. We are speaking about the Barracuda autumn 2004 test tour, a travel looking for the sun and the limestone of the crags of Spain and France. Fabio Albertoni and friends will be happy to explain you the technical characteristics and to let you test the new model Barracuda, the last one of La Sportiva climbing range.
Finale Ligure, Gorge du Tarn, El Chorro, Montsant and Buoux are the planned stops of the itinerary. To be more precise, the shoes will be available on November 18-25 in El Chorro in Spain and from November 30 to December 5 in Buoux, in the French Provence.

BARRACUDA

Designed as an answer to the requirements of the last developments of climbing. Smooth sliding, particularly snug, asymmetrical lacing. The exclusive Web Rubber covering on the front protects the lacing while jamming, offers good friction for toe hooks and is an ideal compromise among comfort, technicity and inalterability in the long run. Tongue in elastic and breathable material. The 0,8 mm midsole allows optimal edging support.

Upper: suede leather + Web Rubber(1) on the front, slip lasted
Colour: white/blue
Lining: Dentex(2) in the back, Pacific(3) in the front
Last: PD 55
Fit: medium
Midsole: Laspoflex(4) 0,8 mm, complete
Sole: Vibram® formula XSV 4 mm
Sizes: 33 - 46, including half sizes
Weight: 450 gr. per pair

(1) Web Rubber: rubber net with differentiated thickness, working dynamically combined with a microfiber, it joins the characteristics of friction and elasticity of the rubber with the ones of adaptability, comfort and breathability of the microfiber.

(2) Dentex: a cotton/polyester blend, that has the exceptional characteristic to reduce the stretching of the upper in two directions, while conforming elastically to the shape of the foot.

(3) Pacific: synthetic fiber with characteristics of dynamic adaptability, very comfortable.

(4) Laspoflex: a material composed by two synthetic fibers, woven together and bonded with a particular glue. It exhibits incredible resistance and is indeformable in the long run, while being very lightweight and sensitive.