La Sportiva Helios
Every version of the Helios we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Helios rates above 65% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Helios, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| La Sportiva Helios III | 2023 | 8.0 oz (men's) | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Sportiva Helios 3.0 | 2020 | 7.0 oz | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Sportiva Helios 2.0 | 2017 | 7.2 oz | 4mm drop | 79 | +2 | 1 | $125 MSRP |
| La Sportiva Helios SR | 2017 | 8.4 oz (men's) | 21/19mm stack · 2mm drop | — | — | — | $130 MSRP |
| La Sportiva Helios | 2015 | 8.5 oz (men's) | 20/15mm stack · 5mm drop | 77 | — | 1 | $120 MSRP |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Helios 2.079 79 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 0 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v2 (2017) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 4mm drop
Light for a trail shoe at 7.7 oz in the men's build and 6.7 oz in the women's.
Durability 78MSRP $125
Overall79Comfort80Appearance80Durability78Value78Cushioning63Confidence0Buy it now
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Pros
Light for a trail shoe at 7.7 oz in the men's build and 6.7 oz in the women's.
The original Helios alongside it scores 85.
Cons
Cushioning draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
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Helios77 77 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 0 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v1 (2015) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 8.5 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
It weighs 8.5 oz and stacks 20mm at the heel on a 5mm drop.
Durability 78MSRP $120
Overall77Appearance81Comfort80Value78Durability78Cushioning65Confidence0Buy it now
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Pros
It weighs 8.5 oz and stacks 20mm at the heel on a 5mm drop.
Its one reviewer so far rates comfort, appearance and value 5 out of 5.
Cons
Its one reviewer so far rates durability 4 out of 5, its lowest mark.