La Sportiva Lycan

Trail · Neutral · 9.7 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Salomon Lycan replaced it

La Sportiva Lycan

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Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 39% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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73/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 39% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

73
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

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96
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 79% of shoes

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89
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (80/100)

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Scores better than 60% of shoes

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80
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 38% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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73
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 20% of shoes

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67

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La Sportiva Lycan
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HOKA Speedgoat 6
Lycan
Lycan
Speedgoat 6
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Running shoe
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
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8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
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37/32mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Below average (39%)
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Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (60%)
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Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (38%)
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Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (92%) Best durability
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Very good (86%)
Appearance
Good (79%) Best appearance
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Good (77%)
Value
Bottom tier (20%)
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Very good (87%) Best value
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