La Sportiva Mutant

It is obvious that the first thing that catches the attention of La Sportiva Mutant is its aggressive and aggressive aesthetics for those mountain runners who seek not to go unnoticed, being a very racing model. This section does not detract from the fact that the Italian brand has put all the meat on the grill, and has presented a model with a great evolution. Thus, La Sportiva Mutant is labeled as an all-terrain shoe, and compared to other more popular models of La Sportiva, such as the Bushido. La Sportiva Mutant offers more cushioning, more agility and dynamism.

With all this, the natural habitat of La Sportiva Mutant is mountain running on soft terrain with mud and/or slush. Is it possible to use them on drier and more compact surfaces? It is possible, but it is certainly not the best option, because the lifespan of the sole will be shorter, and at the same time, unwanted discomfort may appear in the feet. La Sportiva Mutant is that good option to have ready and willing in autumn and winter time, when the terrain on which you run tends to be more muddy.

In terms of distances, La Sportiva Mutant is optimized to cover half marathon and mountain marathon competitions. But they also offer great performance in events with such particular characteristics as a vertical kilometer.

La Sportiva Mutant's outstanding innovations

In the chapter of innovations, La Sportiva Mutant has two sections to highlight and to mention in capital letters:

• Upper with the Spiral Tongue system. This is a spiral tongue in the form of a short gaiter, whose mission is to provide ankle protection against external elements, such as small stones, so that they do not enter the boot. This provides comfort and is very practical for the trail running.

• Fusion Gate lacing system. The laces are attached to the shoe, which contributes to a more personalized fit.

La Sportiva Mutant also includes another series of technologies already seen in other reference models of the Italian firm. The outsole of the Mutant is made of compressed EVA foam, in addition to including the stabilizing plate in the heel area.

It also incorporates the characteristic FriXion XF outsole, which stands out for its high quality, although the lug is somewhat more separated. This detail prevents the outsole itself from accumulating mud, which is detrimental to its resistance, but it also provides greater traction and better grip. In short, it is a classic outsole, but maintains optimum performance in any type of terrain.

In addition, La Sportiva Mutant incorporates an Ortholite insole (4mm), with antibacterial treatment, and, of course, which confers greater comfort.

The drop of La Sportiva Mutant is 10 millimeters, while the weight is around 310 grams in the men's version, and about 272 grams in the women's model.