The Akasha is a neutral maximalist trail running shoe family from La Sportiva.
The Akasha II is the latest model in the family, and was released in 2022. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 30% of running shoes today.
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released | ReleasedApr 2022 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | Weight309 g | 320 g | M: 292 g W: 264 g | 281 g | M: 335 g W: 301 g | M: 289 g W: 235 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot25 mm | 23 mm | 27 mm | 25 mm | 20 mm | 30 mm |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm |
Heel | Heel31 mm | 29 mm | 33 mm | 33 mm | 28 mm | 35 mm |
Terrain | TerrainTrail | Trail | Trail | Trail | MudSnow/iceTrail | Trail |
Usages | Usages | Daily running | Daily running | Daily runningRacing | ||
Brand | BrandLa Sportiva | adidas | Saucony | Inov-8 | La Sportiva | Topo Athletic |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | Maximalist | Maximalist | Maximalist | ||
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
High top | High top | |||||
Techs | Techs | adidas Boostadidas Continental | Saucony PWRRUNSaucony PWRRUN PBSaucony RunShield | Inov-8 G-Grip | BOAGore-Tex | Vibram |
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Water repellent | Water repellentWaterproof | |||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsSustainable | Sustainable | Sustainable | Sustainable | Sustainable | |
Common characteristicsNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1862) |
Terrain | Trail (+494) |
Brand | La Sportiva (+27) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1459) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1436) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+897)Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1384) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+441) |
Fit | Wide toe box (+309) |
Materials | Mesh (+821) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673)Ultra marathon (+125) |
Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable (+132) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | II | |
Released | Apr 2022 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | 309 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 6 mm | |
Heel | 31 mm | |
Forefoot | 25 mm |