Akasha II
The La Sportiva Akasha II is a max-cushion mountain running shoe built for technical terrain and long, high-mileage trail outings.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Trail long run
- Also good for
- Technical trail
- Drop
- 0mm
- Stack
- not published
- Outsole
- FRIXION® RED (XT 2.0) dual rubber compound
- Widths
- standard
The Akasha II is positioned by La Sportiva as a durable, cushioned mountain shoe for technical terrain and long days out. Its FRIXION RED XT 2.0 dual-compound outsole with the Impact Brake System lug pattern targets grip and impact reduction, and updates emphasize durability, protection and breathability. However, no independent testing, stack, drop, weight or lug depth figures are available, so its real-world ride firmness, fit and technical handling cannot be verified beyond marketing claims.
La Sportiva describes a blend of cushion, responsiveness and traction, but no independent review confirms firmness, stack or ride character.
No independent fit data is available. The women's model is offered in EU 36–43 and the base listing in EU 38–49.5, but width, volume and true-to-size behavior are not documented.
Trail and mountain runners tackling technical terrain and high-mileage outings who want a cushioned, durable shoe with grippy dual-compound rubber.
You need verified weight, stack or drop specs, a fast race-day shoe, or road-focused cushioning, as none of this is documented here.