La Sportiva Mutant Mens Trail Running Shoes Black/Yellow (New For 2023)

The La Sportiva Mutant men’s trail running shoe has been designed as a combination of performance, versatility, and durability. The Mutant boasts La Sportiva’s innovative FriXion XT sole with an aggressive lug pattern, ensuring exceptional traction on any terrain, whether you’re tackling rocky mountain trails or muddy forest paths. La Sportiva aim to give you confidence via superior grip and stability even on the most challenging landscapes.

A breathable and flexible upper adapts to your foot’s movement, offering a glove-like fit that minimizes discomfort and hot spots during long runs. Both outsole and upper aid in shedding mud and debris. These shoes are for a range of trail runners, from those tackling their first muddy tracks and paths to the more experienced runners that have already worn out several pairs of the previous version!

La Sportiva describe the 2023 Mutant as: “Extremely stable and versatile Mountain Running® model suitable for trail and sky-race races and training over medium-long distances and on technical terrain. Renewed graphics inspired by the topography of the Val di Fiemme.”

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• Ultra sticky sole perfect for running on soft and muddy terrain. Extremely versatile thanks to the AT Grip Spike feature.
• SpyralTongue™ technology: integrated gaiter that hugs the lower part of the ankle while keeping the cuff tight and avoiding coming into contact with external elements.
• Quick fit shoe just like traditional shoes, thanks to the spiral opening of the gaiter.
• Integrated lacing system with FusionGate™ technology and high frequency reinforcements: allows for volume regulation and foot adherence.

MUDDIER GROUND

These soles are particularly suited to racing on soft and muddy ground thanks to the width of the shoe and the distance of the lugs that make up the sole.

EVA INJECTED

Higher degree of cushioning and high elasticity of the fabric. These features assist “push off” during the propulsion phase while running, making these models who use injected midsoles, ideal for use on off-road trails. Furthermore, EVA Injected midsole drastically reduce the “squash” effect of the EVA over time, allowing the product to mantain the same features for its entire duration.

ORTHLITE® HYBRID

Maximum wearing comfort thanks to the insole ventilation and the highly breathable PU foam cells: the foot is always dry and kept at the perfect temperature. Enhanced durability thanks to the anti-compression technology which keeps material compression down to less than 5% over time.

IMPACT BRAKE SYSTEM

The innovative system is applied to the sole to absorb negative ground impact, help traction and improve grip downhill.

• UPPER: Single breathable, abrasion resistant mesh + integrated gaiter
• LINING: Non-slip mesh
• FOOTBED: Ortholite® Hybrid Mountain Running® Ergonomic 4 mm
• MIDSOLE: Injected MEMlex EVA with stabilizer
• SOLE: FriXion® White ultra grippy
• WEIGHT: 320g
• DROP: 10mm
• HEEL: 26mm
• FOREFOOT: 16mm
• LUG HEIGHT: 6.5mm