Climbing Shoes

Advantages: Inexpencive, very clean and easy to use.
Disadvantages: May not satisfy the EXTREME climber.

5.Tens have gave me nothing but good, ever since i bought a pair of these Sapphire 5.Tens they have lasted me for almost 2 years. I live close to a climbing location so I climb at least once a week. These shoes have excellent souls, and are very comfortable on your feet. They have Stealth grip on them which basically means that the great is outragiously good. I would definately recommend these shoes to a friend no matter what experiance they have ... Read review

Advantages: very sensative
Disadvantages: slightly stiff sole

...has become the most classic Five Ten model for sport climbing and bouldering. Used on countless of the worlds hardest sends this asymetrical, sensative and powerful shoe performs well on edging, smearing and in pockets. The new heel design has both deepened it and strengthed where the heel meets the lining- improving two of its early weak points. The new onyx rubber offers slightly more friction, although not to a substantial degree. In all, the ... Read review

Advantages: Comfortable and durable
Disadvantages: unsensative, loose fitting, shallow heal

This sturdy velcro shoe has become very popular as a first shoe and rental model. Its quick, secure closure and thick sole and rand make for a durable, comfortable, and allround boot. The Veloce is a very convenient gym or crag shoe with its two opposed velcro closures and double pull tabs making it very fast to put on. However its strongest point is its durability; the uppers are suede and the rand is super thick. Countless gyms have a fleet of ... Read review

Advantages: Very agressive and down-turned
Disadvantages: Sometimes has deadspace in the heel for some people

This is Five Ten's most agressive and technical slipper and is very popular among both sport climbers and boulderers. What has made this slipper so popular for steep wall climbing is its combination of a down-turned toe an d very soft midsole; making it sensitive and versatile. Many people are surprised to hear various hard gritstone slabs have been climbed in V10s, considering them designed for steep terrain only. However unlike most other slippers, ...
...Support, however, is maintained due to its tight closure and very strong slingshot- especially considering the total lack of a midsole! In all, its hard to find a boulderer that doesn't rate this classic slipper. Anyone looking for sensitivity and power- this is the shoe. However dont buy them if your thinking of climbing anything longer than a single pitch- comfort is not their strong point (no lining & a black toe box= hot in the sun!) Unfortunately ... Read review

Advantages: Comfy, grippy, good fit with laces
Disadvantages: Not much

...I had never heard of Scarpa and took a chance buying them over a more well known (for me at least) brand and I'm confident that I made the right choice. After a year and half of (not weekly but frequent) climbing they aren't falling appart at all. The stitches in the seams are still tight and there's not a hint of fraying or sagging in the uppers. As I said earlier, my next pair of climbing shoes will be Scarpa Vantages. ... Read review