La Sportiva Akyra 2

The new La Sportiva Akyra 2 is now available, a shoe that perfectly combines protection and support without sacrificing the ability to move easily and quickly through the most technical mountain trails.

La Sportiva Akyra 2 is a trail running shoe that has some of the best technologies developed by the brand to make us enjoy our training and / or competitions in the mountains.

Main characteristics of La Sportiva Akyra 2

La Sportiva is one of the most prominent brands and with greater recognition by the most knowledgeable public thanks to the quality and great technicality of its shoes as in the case of this new model.

The La Sportiva Akyra 2 GTX is also available, a version that includes the same materials as this model but with the Gore-Tex membrane that gives us that extra protection.

The upper features a three-layer construction that guarantees great comfort and breathability while running.

In addition, this model has the 3D Grid system of KPU that guarantees greater protection and stability for our feet in those more technical terrains and with greater unevenness.

The shoe has an exclusive La Sportiva by OrthoLite Hybrid insole, corresponding to the Mountain Running Series line, made with 20% recycled materials and adopting different thicknesses and materials in relation to the average weight of the runner.

This insole provides extra comfort thanks to the highly breathable polyurethane foam cells with which they are made, guaranteeing an always dry foot and perfect climatic comfort.

The midsole has an injection-molded EVA foam with BIO-based components that provide good cushioning.

The sole of the shoe is one of the highlights of this model, as it has the Dual Compound Frixion XT Red compound that guarantees great durability and grip on technical terrain thanks to its design and the availability of the lugs.

In addition, it also incorporates the Impact Brake System, an innovative system developed in the R&D department of La Sportiva in collaboration with Vibram that absorbs the impact against the ground and helps us to traction and retains in the descent thanks to the particular inclination of the lugs of the sole.

Ideal profile of La Sportiva Akyra 2

This is the perfect shoe for runners who prioritize protection and support while running in the mountains.

Athletes of medium and even highweight (over 75 kilos) with a neutral stride technique, will be able to get the most out of this model's performance.

It is a heavy shoe due to the large number of technologies and innovations it features, weighing approximately 365 grams in the men's version.

In terms of paces and distances, it is a shoe with which you can run at medium paces and that, even in those easier terrains we can squeeze them temporarily and that defend themselves perfectly in the middle and long distances.

In short, we are facing a versatile shoe from the brand with which we can run safe and protected during our workouts in the mountains.