Bushido III
The La Sportiva Bushido III is a technical mountain-running shoe with a grippy FRIXION RED dual-compound outsole and Impact Brake System lug pattern, now offered in standard and wide fits.
- Terrain
- trail
- Use
- technical trail
- Also good for
- Door to trail, hiking
- Cushion
- moderate
- Stability
- stability
- Weight
- 300g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Stack
- not published
- Lug
- 4mm
- Plate
- rock
- Midsole
- 4mm LaSpEVA / compression molded MEMlex
- Outsole
- FriXion XT 2.0 bi-compound rubber
- Upper
- Air Mesh / Thermal Adhesive Microfiber with welded ripstop overlays and TPU toe cap
- Widths
- standard
The Bushido III continues a decade-long lineage of aggressive technical trail shoes, positioned by La Sportiva for the most demanding, rocky mountain terrain. The manufacturer highlights an updated outsole/rubber compound and increased breathability, but no independent measurements or ride reviews are available in the evidence, so real-world claims about firmness, stack, or long-distance comfort cannot be verified here.
Marketed for secure, precise footing on technical trails via the Impact Brake System lug pattern and sticky/durable dual-compound outsole; no independent data on cushioning feel or drop is available.
Available in standard and a new Wide Fit option across men's and women's sizing, suggesting La Sportiva addressed prior narrow-fit concerns, though independent fit testing is not present in the evidence.
Runners tackling steep, rocky, technical mountain trails who prioritize traction and foot protection over plush cushioning.
You want a max-cushioned, road-to-trail or long smooth-trail cruiser, or need verified waterproofing and stack specifications before buying.