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La Sportiva

Helios

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Trail · Neutral

Shoe details

Weight
8.5 oz
Release
2025
MSRP
$1.20
Stack Height
20mm heel - 15mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

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Above average (84/100)

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Overall

Above average (84/100)

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Above average (84/100)

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Ranks above 70% of shoes

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Appearance

Above average (89/100)

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Above average (89/100)

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Ranks above 78% of shoes

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Value

Above average (88/100)

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Above average (88/100)

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Ranks above 77% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (87/100)

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Above average (87/100)

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Ranks above 75% of shoes

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Durability

Above average (81/100)

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Above average (81/100)

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Ranks above 59% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Ranks above 22% of shoes

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La Sportiva Helios 2.0
HOKA Speedgoat 6
Helios
Helios 2.0
Speedgoat 6
Current shoe
Newest / Best appearance
Lightest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
7.7 oz M Lightest
8.6 oz M
Stack
20/15mm
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37/32mm
Drop
5mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2025 Newest
2017 Q3
2024 Q2
MSRP
$1.20 Lower MSRP
$125
$155
Best price
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$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Above average (70%)
Good (71%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (75%)
Good (75%)
Excellent (92%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (22%)
Bottom tier (16%)
Exceptional (98%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (59%)
Average (58%)
Very good (89%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (78%) Best appearance
Good (77%)
Good (71%)
Value
Good (77%)
Good (79%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 8, 2015

5/5

Overall

I looked hard for cute, non clown-like running shoes that I loved to run in and La Sportiva Helios are basically the best ever. The first run in my furst pair, I cut 5 minutes off my previous best time on the Central Park full loop!
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5