The Kaptiva is a neutral trail running shoe by La Sportiva.
It uses breathable construction and rock plate reinforced sole design, and came out in 2019. 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 40% of running shoes today.
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priceBand | Price band | |||||
released | ReleasedFeb 2019 | Jan 2020 | Jun 2019 | May 2020 | Aug 2022 | |
productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 261 g W: 224 g | M: 215 g W: 181 g | M: 221 g W: 176 g | 343 g | 360 g | 11 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot11 mm | 15 mm | 23 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop6 mm | 4 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm | 8 mm | |
Heel | Heel17 mm | 19 mm | 31 mm | |||
Terrain | TerrainTrail | Trail | RoadTrail | Trail | Trail | MudSnow/iceTrail |
Brand | BrandLa Sportiva | Xero Shoes | La Sportiva | PUMA | PUMA | Salomon |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | LightweightLow dropZero drop | LightweightLow drop | LightweightMaximalist | ||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Techs | Techs | Gore-Tex | ||||
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Waterproof | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan β | Vegan β | ||||
Common characteristicsNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1860) |
Terrain | Trail (+493) |
Brand | La Sportiva (+27) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1458) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1435) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+896)Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1383) |
Fit | Narrow toe box (+223) |
Features | Breathable (+958)Rock plate (+113) |
Materials | Knit (+188) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan β (+221) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Released | Feb 2019 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 261 g W: 224 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 6 mm | |
Heel | 17 mm | |
Forefoot | 11 mm |