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La Sportiva Bushido

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 10.1 oz · 26/19mm stack · 7mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The La Sportiva Bushido’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

La Sportiva Bushido

of 2

Current estimate: Below average

65
Overall
65
Durability
83
Appearance
76
Cushioning
69
Comfort
68
Value
67
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

20 Very low

20

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.

Pros

  • One reviewer calls it ideal for tough terrain where control matters, on sharp or loose rock and bad footing.
  • One reviewer gets four to six hundred miles from a pair.

Cons

  • Comfort and value each draw 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest marks of any dimension.
  • One reviewer describes it as stiff and firm with no cushion to speak of, and not for everyday use.
  • At 11.0 oz in the men's build it is heavy for a trail shoe.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Bushido rates 65. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 0
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.1 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 11.0 oz · Women's 9.1 oz
Release
2015
MSRP
$130
Stack
26/19mm
Drop
7mm

Runner reviews

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Bushido not everyday

4/5

Overall

The La Sportiva Bushido has been around for a while with no updates but it is such a specific type of shoe it doesn't need to update. Stiff, firm with no cushion to speak of, this trail running shoe is ideal for tough terrain where control is everything. Sharp rock, loose rock, bad footing uneven surface. A scrambling shoe. Not for everyday use but for those rare runs when its more exploring with a little off trail adventuring. In this niche category of an already niche activity the Bushido stands without much competition. Probably the 5th shoe in your lineup not the first

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2018

60 mpw training for ultramarathons

Comfort
2/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

4/5

Overall

My experience has been that $125 shoes don't hold up significantly better than $75 shoes. They still expire after 3 or so months or 4 to 600 miles. That has proved to be the case with La Sportiva's Bushido. I sought a trainer with an aggressive tread that was in the $75 range. A specialty running and climbing shop in New Paltz, New York, was having an online sale that included the La Sportiva Bushido for $85. The shoes run small. Once broken in, though, they fit well, though with occasional rubbing from a seam above the big toe. After about three months during which I worked in an old pair of shoes and some racing flats to allow my feet to recover from rubbing or because the shoes hadn't dried out yet, a hole formed in the material above the toes. Yet the tread is barely worn. If (a) the inside toe box seam could be sealed/smoothed over, (b) ventilation/drainage could be built in, (c) the durability of the toe box roof could be improved, and (d) the cost could be reigned in, this could be a solid shoe. The tread certainly performs well in trail environments.

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015

50 mpw training for ultramarathons

Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
2/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.1 oz
9.7 oz Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
26/19mm
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40/35mm
Drop
7mm
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Release
2015
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MSRP
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Ratings
Overall
65 Below average
92 Very good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
68 Below average
79 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
69 Below average
77 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
83 Good
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Appearance
76 Decent
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75 Decent
Value
67 Below average
84 Good Best value rating
77 Decent
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