Not sure if I did the conversion correctly but I paid $130 CDN for these shoes. I have to agree with most of the reviews here. It's a really good shoe for experienced climbers on shorter sport routes and bouldering. But I sized down 1.5 sizes and if I'm working a longer route, I sometimes have to give up because my feet just hurt too much. (I know -- how lame of me.) Keep that in mind when trying them on -- they don't stretch very much at all.

I don't love the heel pocket. I find that I'm constantly kicking my heel back in on routes. So if you're trying this out, make sure the heel stays nice and snug on your feet.

Overall a good shoe but I'm going to try another slipper next time.

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Five Ten Moccasyms
Scarpa Paranoias (awesome for steep stuff)

A really great shoe for short sport routes and bouldering. I read all the reviews here before I bought these and IMHO, these ARE NOT FOR TRAD!

The shoes are INCREDIBLY PRECISE and elevated my climbing ability (maybe it was mental?) on slabby/facey stuff. They excel on microedges and nubbins and smear fantastically.

The bad part...I bought these AT MY STREET SHOE SIZE and they felt tight, but not unbearable in the store and on their test wall. In actuality, these shoes HURT LIKE HELL. On sport routes (50-60ft) I would be in so much pain that the second after I clipped in to the anchors, the shoes HAD to come off. I don't have much confidence (comfort--wise) for a multi-pitch trad route.

If you boulder by them. If you have a high pain threshold, buy them. If you want an all day shoe, buy ANYTHING else!

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Boreal Zepher
Scarpa Dominators 2001

These shoes are bombs !
They can do anything right (except long multi-pitch routes if they are sized too small). They are at ease on all the angles and difficulties. They helped me to raise my level in trad and sport climbing (or I got better very quickly ...). But I would recommend this shoe for more experienced climbers : with bad footwork, you could eat the sole fairly quickly on higly abrasive rock and on plastic.

The only bad part is the 'cowdura' uppers, it doesn't breathe as quite as leather, but it don't stretch that much either (don't size them so small you want to cry) it is my second pair and best shoes ever !

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Mocassyms, Cobras, Mirage, Quetzal, Anasazi Lace-Up

These are absolutely the best shoes I have ever bought. I've been using them for 2 years and they still feel like new. Easy to "break in" and heel doesn't hurt like some former shoes of mine. A huge difference from my rock socks. I use them for bouldering, sport climbing, indoor, and trad and they work well for all of them. If you dont have these shoes...GET THEM! You'll thank me.

They are a little pricey but they will last you for a long time. But still try to find a sale first.

Customer Service

Five Ten's customer service is very cooperative and helpful.

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Boreal Spirits
5.10 Rock Socks
5.10 Ascents
Boreal Aces
La Sportiva Cobras
5.10 Moccasyms

Great shoe. I used it indoors and outdoors (sports climbing and bouldering). Some people seem to have problems with the velcro fastening system (they say they don't "trust" the shoes), but to be honest, I trusted these shoes most of all I had. The only drawback are the small slip-in loops. Indoors I didn't feel much difference to the Miura I had before, but outdoors they really kicked me a few grades higher :-) I would recommend to not buy this as the first shoe, but as the second one it is great. I bought them two times, then I thought it was time for a change.

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BOREAL Ace, Vector, Stinger
LA SPORTIVA Miura (two times)
FIVE TEN Rock Socks (now)

These are really nice shoes. I have been climbing for over nine years and these are the best I have used. They have a very comportable fit compared with most other rock shoes. And the friction is greater than other manufactureres. The velcro if nice but occationaly gets hooked up on the rock (and yes I have trimed it), and comes undone, however that is rare. i have seen climbers with realy narrow feet battle with the velcro as there is not enough to get purchase. I have wider feet and the fit well.

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La Sportiva: Kendo's
Cobra's
Borial: Ballet's
Bamba's

I bought these used from a friend at the climbing gym, and they have been the best fifty bucks I've ever spent. These shoes work great. Perfect amount of sensitivity with plenty of support and the stickiest rubber. Plus in my opinion these are the coolest looking climbing shoes around. One of my feet is slightly smaller that the other and with the velcro I can't tighten the toe area at all on the smaller foot, so I want to try the lace up version. But this is just nit picky, there are still the best shoes ever.

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Five Ten Hueco(my first pair)
La Sportia Cobras

These are probably the most precise things i have ever worn. The only problem is that for them to be precise they (for me) need to be precise. They've worn quite quickly aswell but that might be because the stealth rubber is so sticky. Good all round boot, but i'd prefer to not have used them for long routes. They are best for bouldering and sport routes where they can be taken off.

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ASCENT'S- The ascents are a good all around shoe, the do everything about average. These are not the most technical shoes(they are too comfy for that). I have used mine mostly in the gym, and they are ok for that...I think they would be best for all day routes. The fit is a little lose and the heels flop around on heel-hooks(my feet are narrow). They will stretch about a half a size so take it into consideration. Great first shoe. I am planning on buying some anasazi's(I boulder LOTS!), but i'll keep the ascents for those multi-pitches.

These shoes are great and I sized mine at what I had previously sized my climbing shoes. They are tight on the inner heal for a while and may cause some abrasion but when the shoes get "broken in" they are great. Stealth rubber is great as always. Compared to my last shoes which were Climbingshoes.com Firewalls these are better, however I do prefer unlined leather as opposed to the synthetic lined "cowdura". I do recommend these to anyone looking for a great shoe, however begginers need not spend as much money and should look for a cheaper shoes (my Firewall's were only $50.00 and did fine for my first pair).

Customer Service

Haven't needed it yet but I hear good things.

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Climbingshoes.com Firewalls