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the shizzle => equipment => Topic started by: bigironhorse on November 15, 2017, 10:12:13 am
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Heard from a mate that Sportiva are no longer producing the Miura and that it will be replaced my a more expensive Ondra sponsored version. I couldn't believe it so had a quick google but couldn't find anything, anyone know if this is true?
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No idea on them being discontinued but, as a long time Miura fan, I bought a pair of the Ondra version 6 months ago. They are so stiff and insensitive that I've only climbed in them twice and now they're sitting on my shelf. Not a patch on the extremely versatile original Miuras.
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The "Ondra sponsored version" is basically a lace up Miura VS with more downturn than the ordinary Miura lace. LaSpo have said they're a one year only special edition, although I guess they might change their mind about the "one year only" bit if they've sold well.
I've had a pair this year because my local shop happened to have them in stock & didn't have the normal ones. They work just fine but I won't particularly shed any tears if I have to go back to the normal ones next year.
The normal ones are still listed as a current product: https://www.lasportiva.com/en/climbing-shoes-man
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Several shop staff have told me this, but they were on display on the LaSportiva stand at the SS18 Outdoor show (last summer) so I don't think they will be discontinued soon.
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Pretty rare for Sportiva to discontinue shoes? They still make mythos and cobras!!
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They are still available on the Lyon b2b for sportiva ordering so I'm not sure if it's just stock that is left in the warehouse. I think a lot of shops wish to try some of the newer models, so are making shelf/stock space to give the new ones a go.
I forgot to add, the importer/distributor (Lyon equip in this case) often decide to stop bringing in certain models as is the case with the Boulder x making way for the newer tx range of approach shoes.