The Lycan is a neutral trail running shoe family using Gore-Tex technology from La Sportiva.
It's a model designed specifically for muddy and snowy conditions. It uses breathable construction design, and was released in 2018. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the La Sportiva Lycan 2.0.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 20% of running shoes today.
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released | ReleasedOct 2018 | Aug 2022 | May 2022 | Mar 2018 | Oct 2023 | |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 354 g W: 298 g | 11 g | 289 g | M: 204 g W: 170 g | M: 258 g W: 207 g | |
Forefoot | Forefoot12 mm | 23 mm | 23 mm | M: 18 mm W: 16 mm | 28 mm | |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop6 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 3 mm | 6 mm | |
Heel | Heel18 mm | 31 mm | 27 mm | M: 21 mm W: 19 mm | 34 mm | |
Brand | BrandLa Sportiva | Salomon | Saucony | Hoka | Scarpa | Saucony |
Support Type | Support TypeNeutral | Neutral | NeutralStability | Neutral | Stability | |
Pronation Type | Pronation TypeNeutral pronation | Neutral pronation | Neutral pronation | Neutral pronation | ||
Strike Type | Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | Fore/Midfoot strike | ||
Arch Type | Arch TypeHigh arch | High arch | High arch | High arch | ||
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | LightweightMaximalist | Low drop | LightweightLow drop | ||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Techs | TechsGore-Tex | Gore-Tex | ||||
Waterproofings | WaterproofingsWaterproof | Waterproof | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Sustainable | Vegan Ⓥ | |||
Common characteristicsMudSnow/iceTrail |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1943) |
Terrain | Mud (+102)Snow/ice (+67)Trail (+514) |
Brand | La Sportiva (+27) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1523) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1503) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+1079)Heel strike (+1155) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1450) |
Fit | Extra wide toe box (+32)Wide toe box (+333) |
Features | Breathable (+964) |
Techs | Gore-Tex (+103) |
Events | 10k (+688)Half marathon (+688)Marathon (+688)Ultra marathon (+136) |
Waterproofings | Waterproof (+117) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+243) |
Colorways | Black, Black / Grey, Blue, Blue / Aquarelle, Carbon / Hibiscus, Green / Turquoise, Grey / Black, Multicoloured Carbon Apple Green 000, Multicoloured Indigo Tropic Blue 000, Red / Pink |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | GTX | |
Released | Oct 2018 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 354 g W: 298 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 6 mm | |
Heel | 18 mm | |
Forefoot | 12 mm |