The Lycan is a neutral running shoe family using Gore-Tex technology from La Sportiva. This is the original product in the family.
The Lycan is a trail running model. It uses rock plate reinforced sole design, and went on sale in 2018. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the La Sportiva Lycan 2.0.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently just above the median price of running shoes today.
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released | ReleasedFeb 2018 | Nov 2017 | May 2019 | Jun 2019 | Feb 2020 | |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 269 g W: 224 g | 230 g | M: 247 g W: 207 g | M: 179 g W: 150 g | M: 241 g W: 213 g | 289 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot12 mm | 7 mm | 19 mm | 12 mm | 18 mm | 23 mm |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop6 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | |
Heel | Heel18 mm | 13 mm | 19 mm | 16 mm | 24 mm | 27 mm |
Terrain | TerrainTrail | Trail | Trail | Trail | Trail | MudSnow/iceTrail |
Brand | BrandLa Sportiva | Inov-8 | Altra | La Sportiva | Merrell | Saucony |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | Lightweight | LightweightLow dropZero drop | LightweightLow drop | Lightweight | Low drop |
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Techs | Techs | Vibram | BOA | |||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1623) |
Terrain | Trail (+446) |
Brand | La Sportiva (+26) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1277) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1302) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+822)Heel strike (+943) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1269) |
Features | Rock plate (+103) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+207) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Released | Feb 2018 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 269 g W: 224 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 6 mm | |
Heel | 18 mm | |
Forefoot | 12 mm |