a very precise shoe.... at its best, it still hurts like a bitc#...but that's the way it's suppose to be.

i got them last summer so i will resole them w/ C4 soon...

i have a pair of 5-10's and the C4 rubber really is grippier

if u have a narrow heel, the stinger's vent holes really allow the shoe to suck on to your heal for a nice fit.

soft, cambered toe gives good grab on juggy footholds but smearing ain't great. recommended for indoor and sport/bouldering outdoors

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5.10 diamonds (i know, ladies shoe, but it fits my foot great)(great all round shoe)
boreal aces(outdoor long routes only)

I bought these shoes after shopping with an experienced climber after renting at the gym 4 or 5 times. Big mistake. They are very precise, but they hurt like hell! My toe knuckles hurt for three days after climbing for a couple of hours. I decided to buy another less advanced shoe after 4 or 5 nights climbing... I was totally distracted by the shooting pains in my feet. Also I find that the heel pockets are too deep for my heels. Perhaps a great shoe for advanced outdoor climbers, but for intermediate climbing at the gym, they were just pain pain pain. Not a good beginner shoe.

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I am now using Five-10 Spires.

I love these shoes. Whenever I am in a bit of a bind I don't have to wory about what my feet are doing because these always hook up. Love em to death.

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These shoes rock on steep terrain. I bought mine as small as I could -- have to take them off after EVERY climb. The toe hooking and heel hooking capabilities are very good. The plastic stiffener in the sole really helps out on sharp stuff.

However, the twist-lock motion really wears the rubber fast. I like a thinner rubber for feel but it just wears too fast.

The lacing is fast and secure. If this shoe fits your foot and you are into serious sport climbing on overhaning stuff, these are a good choice.

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"Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee." -Mohammed Ali. The stingers have a great cambered curve in the toe which I have found awesome for the crimpers and overhangs. However, they don't work as well in the cracks. This is the best shoe I have used for the harder leads (11's, 12's, etc).

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Dominators, aces, anazazis, merlins

Not sure what these others are on about, mine stretched heeeeeaaps. They definately do have fussy rubber as mentioned above, but the holes in the heel are cosmetic, how on earth can your foot breath when you heel is glued to the inside of the shoe? The lacing is a pain, but very secure, and the hook toe and solid edge when they are new is very good, but poor rubber is poor rubber, get a 5.10 rock sock for a simialr shoe with better fit and better rubber. These things don;t resole properly either, the rubber fills up the ""hook"" ability of the shoe.

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Amazing shoes! These are definitely my favorite climbing shoes ever! Wonderful of steep terrain with miniscule edges and dimples. A great shoe for sport or gym. This shoe is great for any kind of tweaking, tiny, edging problem you can find. It is absolutely wonderful. A little steep on the price but once you've given in you'll love yourself for it, although your feet may not afterwords.

I LOVE MY STINGERS! I found that they HAVE stretched, making a decently comfortable rock shoe.. just takes patience! They excel at dime sized edges, roof climbing and toe hooking, perfect for sport routes. You can't have it all ways, if you want something to smear, get a slipper. PROBLEM IS: if you have narrow feet, as i do, expect the heel box to seem large. Otherwise i'm sure footed and trust my shoes. They also resole very well.

The Stinger is an excellent shoe for short difficult climbs. Whether you're on an overhang, a face climb, or a gym route, the Stinger performs well. Like any advanced shoe though, it needs to be removed soon after the climb. So I don't recommend it for multi-pitch routes.

Excellent edging on face climbs, and for toe pulls. Mine haven't stretched at all. I find the arch hard on the feet causing cramps on double pitch climbs however.