La Sportiva introduced the Mantra climbing slipper in 1999, and its No-Edge outsole was groundbreaking. The outsole under the big toe continued around the inside edge of the shoe to become the rand.

The most versatile No-Edge® climbing shoe of the whole La Sportiva range. Designed and developed to make climbing even more fun, it combines comfort and foot feel with great indoor and outdoor ...

These shoes have a precise fit and enough edging power to excel on techy terrain with compromising sensitivity Austin Beck-Doss The La Sportiva Katana Laces ($219) are a tried-and-true all-rounder.