Bushido II GTX
The La Sportiva Bushido II GTX Women's is a waterproof mountain running shoe built for all-season technical trail use, featuring a Gore-Tex membrane and aggressive FRIXION RED outsole.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Technical trail
- Also good for
- Uphill / vertical, Daily trail training, Easy trail run
- Cushion
- low
- Weight
- 250g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 19/13mm
- Lug
- 3.5mm
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Outsole
- FriXion XT V-Groove2 dual-compound rubber with Impact Brake System
- Upper
- Gore-Tex Invisible Fit membrane
- Widths
- standard
This is a specialist mountain shoe with a Gore-Tex membrane aimed at technical, wet and cold terrain rather than road or high-mileage cruising. The manufacturer emphasizes secure footing across varied terrain and all-season protection, but no independent testing of ride, fit, stack, or durability is available here, so real-world comfort claims cannot be verified. Note the waterproof version cannot ship to California or New York due to PFAS regulations.
Manufacturer positions it as a grippy, secure mountain shoe with dual-compound FRIXION RED outsole and Impact Brake System lugs; independent ride firmness and cushioning feedback is absent.
No independent fit data available; La Sportiva Bushido models are generally known as narrow and precise-fitting, but this is not confirmed in the evidence.
Runners tackling technical, wet, cold, or snowy mountain trails who want a waterproof, high-traction shoe.
You want a cushioned, breathable, or lightweight road/long-distance trainer, run mostly in hot weather, or need to ship to California or New York.