FIVE TEN

After bursting onto the shoe scene in 1985 with the release of the Five Ten Tennie, these American climbing shoes and their legendary Stealth rubber quickly became a force to be reckoned with. 

Location:  Los Angeles, United States
Big-name Ambassadors: Janja Garnbret, Natalie Grossman, Shauna Coxsey, Miho Nonaka, Will Bosi

Our Reviews

Here are the Five Ten climbing shoes we have put through their paces.

FIVE tEN SHOE TECHNOLOGY

The fresh innovations and clever shoe tech were one of the main reasons why Five Ten became known as a leading name in the shoe game.

It all started with a seriously sticky compound called Stealth rubber. From there, the Five Ten brand changed the landscape of climbing shoes. In the last 4 decades, they have introduced the world to approach shoes, downturned and asymmetrical shapes, velcro closures, dual pull-on loops, and perforated rands.

Stealth Rubber

One of the most famous rubber compounds ever made having been used by climbers, bikers, and stuntmen for over 40 years.

Asymmetrical & Downturned

The Five Ten UFO was the first downturned climbing shoe ever created, changing how climbing shoes are made forever.

Women’s Specific Shoes

The release of the Five Ten Diamond in 1997 marked the first shoe ever designed to cater to the unique shape of women’s feet.

climbing shoes size guide

Five Ten SIZE GUIDE

Historically, Five Ten’s previous line of climbing shoes often required some serious downsizing. Models like the Moccasym were renowned for stretching up to several sizes throughout their lifetimes.

The modern range of Five Ten climbing shoes, however, the design team has revised their sizing. Now, almost every shoe in their line is true to size. This means that, more often than not, the right size for you will closely resemble your normal street shoe size.

We found that most of the shoes in their range offer a performance fit when sized true, and a more comfortable fit when sized 1/2 size up.

The Extra Bits

Everything you ever need to know about Five Ten climbing shoes.

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