The Bushido is a stability trail running shoe family from La Sportiva. This is the original product in the family.
The Bushido uses rock plate reinforced sole design. Its support type is designated as stability, meaning that it's designed for runners with overpronation. The latest model in the family is the La Sportiva Bushido II.
With an average review score of 93%, it's in the highest rated 10% of similar running shoes. 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 | Released | Jul 2019 | Feb 2023 | Dec 2021 | ||
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 298 g W: 258 g | M: 241 g W: 190 g | 289 g | M: 275 g W: 244 g | 269 g | 11 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot13 mm | 17 mm | 23 mm | 23 mm | 25 mm | 23 mm |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
Heel | Heel19 mm | 17 mm | 27 mm | 29 mm | 31 mm | 31 mm |
Terrain | TerrainTrail | Trail | MudSnow/iceTrail | Trail | Trail | MudSnow/iceTrail |
Brand | BrandLa Sportiva | Merrell | Saucony | Brooks | Salomon | Salomon |
Support Type | Support TypeStability | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
Pronation Type | Pronation TypeOverpronation | Neutral pronation | Neutral pronation | Neutral pronation | Neutral pronation | Neutral pronation |
Strike Type | Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | |
Arch Type | Arch TypeLow arch | High arch | High arch | High arch | High arch | High arch |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | LightweightLow dropZero drop | Low drop | Maximalist | For big guysFor heavy runnersLightweightMaximalist | |
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Techs | Techs | Gore-Tex | ||||
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Water repellent | Waterproof | |||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | Sustainable | Sustainable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1624) |
Terrain | Trail (+446) |
Brand | La Sportiva (+26) |
Support Type | Stability (+177) |
Pronation Type | Overpronation (+170) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+823)Heel strike (+943) |
Arch Type | Low arch (+182) |
Features | Rock plate (+103) |
Events | 10k (+632)Half marathon (+632)Marathon (+632) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+207) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 298 g W: 258 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 6 mm | |
Heel | 19 mm | |
Forefoot | 13 mm |