Five Ten Piton

rated 4.5 of 5 stars average rating
Reviewed by 2 Trailspace users

So much rubber! The pitons are built for crack climbing,…

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Materials: Stealth Onyx rubber, lined leather
Use: crack climbing, traditional outings
Break-in Period: A few routes
Weight: 11 jumbo eggs
Price Paid: $105

So much rubber! The pitons are built for crack climbing, and their stiff sole is great for long climbs and many hours spent on the rock. Similar to the Ascent, these have a bit of cushion under the heel for walk-offs or ballett. The toebox is fairly large and is best suited for a higher-volume, wider foot. After two weeks in Indian Creek, I was convinced these are my favorite all-around trad shoes.

Honestly, I couldn't tell the difference between the new Onyx rubber and the standard C4. The Pitons still hold up for steep face climbing and smear well on slabby chickens or frothy gravel. The shoes run big...I bought them a full size down from my street shoe to get a proper fit. Consider that these are not high performace face climbing shoes, so don't size them too tight! If not for the somewhat selective fit, these shoes would get 5 stars.

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Very satisfied with this shoe. My only complaint is…

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Price Paid: $123

Very satisfied with this shoe. My only complaint is that the rubber on the side edges of the toe box loses its sharp edge and becomes rounded fairly quickly. It's only a small complaint though because the shoe continues to be superior. The new stealth onyx rubber is super tacky, much more so than the soles of my friends La Sportivas. I highly recommend this shoe for someone who has a squared off toe box: meaning the tip of your big toe is not much further in front of the tip of your pinky toe.

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