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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 23, 2017 - 02:47pm PT
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I have always liked the old guide tennis even though they were less that durable. I appreciated that they were pretty soft and flexible and was bummed at the newest version with the plastic heel cup and clunkier feel. I just noticed that there is now a "new" version on the Five Ten website that looks a lot like the old version. Maybe now I can stop looking on Ebay for the old ones. Fingers crossed.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 24, 2017 - 11:15am PT
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I have a pair of the NEW ones... after you get adjusted to the stiffer feel... they work just as well.
And I think that they give a bit more support when lugging the pack on trails.
Come on Bat ..... get with the times.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jul 24, 2017 - 11:33am PT
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Heel pockets wear prematurely on all my old 5.tennies. Stopped buying them for that reason and that they fairly thin under foot. Good for short approaches on rock, but not so great for anything in the 1-2 mile approach distance for my feet.
Boulder X is what I'm on now. Just need to be sure to lace them properly to keep the heel locked in the heel pocket so that you don't roll an ankle.
Loose laces sink ships.
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Vlada
Trad climber
Redwood City, CA
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Jul 24, 2017 - 12:04pm PT
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At first, I didn't like the new guide tennies at all. I almost returned them, but then I decided to give them a try. To my surprise, I got used to them after a trip or two. The shoes got softer and fit better over time. It is helpful to have the shoe laces tight enough so that the heel does not lift when walking.
Recently, I tried my well worn old guide tennies for comparison. I definitely like the new ones much more. With the stiffer soles, my feet do not get sore after long hikes on rough terrain. They are also very good for climbing a heel-to-toe cracks.
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WBraun
climber
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Jul 24, 2017 - 01:21pm PT
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If your guide tennies are lasting more than 9 months you ain't doing sh!t in em .....
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 24, 2017 - 01:37pm PT
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Five ten makes flat out lousy approach shoes. Stick with sportiva
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c wilmot
climber
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Jul 24, 2017 - 01:39pm PT
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Anyone know of an affordable approach shoe? Why are they so darn expensive?
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c wilmot
climber
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Jul 24, 2017 - 01:49pm PT
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I don't feel sneakers are an example of a good shoe. A good shoe is handmade with fine all leather construction that's hand stiched
An approach shoe is mass produced with cheap foreign labor
They should be far cheaper
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Jul 24, 2017 - 01:57pm PT
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Just got a pair of those Tennie GTX booties - will see how they fare on El Cap granite.
Pete has run through 2-3 pairs of Guide Tennies. Like delaminating 2 weeks out of the box. At least they stand by their product and replace them. Probably OK for walking around/scrambling but they don't seem to hold up on El Cap routes.
I normally wear the La Sportiva Boulder X's. I had to have my first pair replaced under warranty due to a big gouge in toe box area.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Jul 24, 2017 - 02:04pm PT
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Not sure what's up, but I'm lucky if I get 12 months out of any brand of approach shoe. I guess I'm pretty lame by that Duck guys standards. Cheers
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 24, 2017 - 02:37pm PT
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If your guide tennies are lasting more than 9 months you ain't doing sh!t in em .....
Werner I wear mine every day in the outdoor mecca that is Burbank and just can't seem to get them to break in.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Jul 24, 2017 - 03:34pm PT
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I bought the high top version thinking they would provide more support for the ankles. They do. Problem is they can take up too much room in a multi-pitch day pack. I sort of solve that problem by packing food and water inside both.
They are surprising light for their size, with ultra thin laces to save on a little weight,etc. I wear a size 13 street shoe but size 12 tennie fit just fine. Something to remember when trying them out before purchase.
The 5.10 outlet store in Redlands,Ca. ( on the way to Tahquitz and JT) have a little try-out climbing wall to try out their shoes.
Anywho.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 26, 2017 - 05:28am PT
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2010 La Sportiva Gandas on top of a desert tower in 2017. 5th sole, over 30 ascents of Ancient art, 5.12 Offwidth, 5.10 face, other shenanigans too numerous to even keep track of!
Currently being resoled again for further adventures.
Try That with a five ten product.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Jul 26, 2017 - 07:14am PT
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Like Jaybros's Ghandas, these Sportiva Xplorers climb amazing plus have a nice braking heel, are light and discontinued- WTF!
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nathanael
climber
CA
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Jul 26, 2017 - 07:32am PT
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Been hearing good things about Sportiva's new line of approach shoes. TX2/3/4
My buddy loves his TX2s for flatiron runs and just did a long ridge traverse in RMNP in them with no complaints.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Jul 26, 2017 - 12:42pm PT
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The toe box is too wide on those- just like the Tennie.
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Jul 26, 2017 - 12:58pm PT
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Thanks for the toe box comment. They might fit me!
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AKDOG
Mountain climber
Anchorage, AK
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Jul 26, 2017 - 03:22pm PT
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If your guide tennies are lasting more than 9 months you ain't doing sh!t in em .....
Word
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ladyscarlett
Trad climber
SF Bay Area, California
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Jul 26, 2017 - 05:21pm PT
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I got my guide 10s for $30, so no complaints on the cost. That said, I'm babying my current pair as I haven't found a 2nd pair at that price.
They are lasting ok, despite being soft and floppy.
The uppers are wearing out along the outer edge...just like my crack shoes.
I need a cobbler to put in some reinforcement on the upper for pinkie toe down foot jams. Any suggestions?
:D
Cheers
LS
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sheepdog
Trad climber
just over the hill
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Jul 27, 2017 - 06:21am PT
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...further word. Day 2 of a trek outside of Leh, India. Good thing I had an old pair of running shoes as a backup.
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Stewart Johnson
Mountain climber
lake forest
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Jul 27, 2017 - 06:25am PT
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Garbage.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jul 27, 2017 - 03:24pm PT
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Five ten makes flat out lousy approach shoes. Stick with sportiva
At half the cost Jaybro
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 27, 2017 - 04:00pm PT
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And la sportiva approach shoes last, on average, at least four times as long.
Which one has the lowest cost dollar per mile?
Or dollar per pitch? Oh yeah, you can't climb in five ten approach shoes...
I think you meant price, not cost. As a full time guide who uses approach shoes every day, I can't afford five tennies. Too much replacement cost.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 27, 2017 - 04:19pm PT
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I have Sportiva approach shoes and 5.10 .....
I find the Sportiva hike really well.... and the 5.10 free climb very well like 5.11 well.
and to all the photos of 5.10- all broken down.... did you get your moneys worth? Or are you guys trying to say they look that way after a few days?
Just my opinion... $.02
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 27, 2017 - 04:30pm PT
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If you can climb it in five ten Approach shoes ( not climbing shoes) you can climb it in hush puppies
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WBraun
climber
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Jul 27, 2017 - 05:15pm PT
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I used/use 5.10 shoes because my life depended on them.
The rubber works like a gecko in wet conditions.
LA Sportiva rubber is not as good.
To the layman it doesn't matter that much but to me it did.
There were times when I could access a highly dangerous area easily while everyone else was way behind using ropes and gear.
There was one time where they were so scared they wouldn't even trust their ropes and gear to get across while I casually walked back and forth.
I eventually had to secure a guide line for them.
And that was for the rescue team .......
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Jul 27, 2017 - 07:35pm PT
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I use a pair of the newer ones. They fit my semi-wide, high volume foot great..but no heel brake! I was slipping and sliding all over on firmer, wet/icy terrain..LOL..I know it's sticky rubber for rock surfaces, but there always isn't a yellow brink road to the crag. They need a set of breaks!!
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