La Sportiva Akyra GTX

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    Overview

    The Akyra GTX is a neutral trail running shoe utilising Gore-Tex tech by La Sportiva.

    It uses breathable construction design, and came out in 2017. 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 20% of running shoes today.

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    Weight
    Weight
    M: 388 g
    W: 309 g
    M: 323 g
    W: 275 g
    M: 332 g
    W: 295 g
    M: 343 g
    W: 292 g
    M: 249 g
    W: 227 g
    M: 309 g
    W: 278 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    16 mm
    24 mm
    37 mm
    41 mm
    27 mm
    33 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    9 mm
    10 mm
    8 mm
    8 mm
    10 mm
    6 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    25 mm
    34 mm
    45 mm
    49 mm
    37 mm
    39 mm
    Terrain
    Terrain
    Trail    		TrailMudTrailTrailTrailTrail
    Brand
    Brand
    La Sportiva    		ASICSHokaHokaNew BalanceBrooks
    Strike Type
    Strike Type
    Heel strike    		Heel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHeel strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike
    Shoe Type
    Shoe Type
    		Maximalist
    		ComfortableMaximalistLightweightComfortableMaximalist
    Breathable
    Breathable
    Orthotic friendly
    Orthotic friendly
    Removable insole
    Removable insole
    Carbon fiber plate
    Carbon fiber plate
    Rocker
    Rocker
    Techs
    Techs
    Gore-Tex    		ASICS GelVibramVibramNew Balance FuelCellVibram
    Waterproofings
    Waterproofings
    Waterproof
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    		Sustainable
    Common characteristics
    NeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch
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    La Sportiva Akyra GTX characteristics and specifications

    Characteristics
    SportsRunning (+2231)
    TerrainTrail (+571)
    BrandLa Sportiva (+30)
    Support TypeNeutral (+1760)
    Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1726)
    Strike TypeHeel strike (+1214)
    Arch TypeHigh arch (+1673)
    TechsGore-Tex (+114)
    Events10k (+716)Half marathon (+716)Marathon (+716)Ultra marathon (+137)
    WaterproofingsWaterproof (+129)
    ColorwaysBlack, Black / Red, Black / Yellow, Blue, Blue / Grey, Grey, Ivy / Cedar, Ocean Sulphur
    Specificationsvs Average
    Model
    GTX
    Released
    Sep 2017
    Measurements
    Weight
    M: 388 g
    W: 309 g
    Heel to toe drop
    9 mm
    Heel
    25 mm
    Forefoot
    16 mm

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