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Five Ten Prism Climbing Shoe

Five Ten Prism Climbing Shoe description

The Five Ten Prism Climbing Shoe implements faceted edge technology, using two flat rubber edges at just the right angle to get a solid grip on the rock. A Perflex perforated upper ventilates your foot, even peeking through slits in the heel to let the back of your foot breathe. Upper padding maintains comfort throughout a long day of climbing and a progressive heel-lean encourages arch without overly forcing it. Customize the Prism Shoe's fit by tightening and loosening the laces in spots that need tweaking, and spend the day sending sport or trad routes instead of cussing about uncomfortable feet.

I got this shoe as my first pair actually. Had a friend pick them up for me. My street shoe is a 10.5 womens and I got the 9.0 in this shoe which is a 42 in European sizing. I've tried other shoes on in the past and tend to go by this size as it is all around more accurate. Anyways, I had them on around the house a few days before I actually went climbing. The heel and rear of my foot were extremely comfortable in them but my toes and the front of my foot were almost unbearable. I went climbing at an indoor wall (did all bouldering) and ended up having to change shoes. That being said, just order true to size because I don't think they are going to stretch much. Not an entire half size at least. For the hour that I was able to use them I was in awe (aside from the discomfort every time I jumped off or hit the wall). The rubber on this is phenomenal and the way they edge is just awesome! I noticed a difference in my climbing and I hadn't gone for about a month. Just a great shoe that gives SUCH control. I'm excited to get my 9.5's so I can use them again. All I would say is order your size and you can't get a better shoe.

This shoe feels awesome. It hugs your heal so well and the grip technology Five Ten uses is amazing. Order your street size on this one as it is true to size and doesn't stretch much. I tried a half-size smaller for a month and was not able to get them to stretch to where I could leave them on for more than 30 minutes at a time.